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Aerial view of Terminal 2 and its satellite building

Airport · Munich, Germany

München Franz Josef Strauß MUC

29 km from central Munich. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.

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About the airport

Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport is Germany’s second busiest airport and Lufthansa’s major hub in the south of the country. It lies on the Erdinger Moos, about 30 km northeast of central Munich, near Freising.

Terminals

The airport has two terminals, T1 and T2, linked by the Munich Airport Center (MAC), a covered plaza with shops and restaurants. T2 is used by Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners; T1 by the other airlines. Check your booking to see which terminal your flight leaves from.

Services

Both terminals have restaurants, shops, free wifi, lounges, left luggage, currency exchange and car rental desks.

Lufthansa aircraft on the Terminal 2 apronAerial view of Terminal 1

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Getting to the city

  • S-Bahn S1 / S8

    Lines S1 and S8 leave from the station beneath the airport for Marienplatz and the main station (about 40-45 min). Between them, a train roughly every 10 min.

  • Regionalzüge

    Direct regional trains from the airport station to Freising, Landshut and Regensburg, without going through Munich.

  • Lufthansa Express Bus

    Direct bus from both terminals to Munich main station (about 45 min), stopping in Schwabing.

  • Taxi

    Ranks outside both terminals. The ride to the city centre takes about 40 min without traffic and is expensive due to the distance.

Airport map

T1

Terminal split into modules A to E. Used by airlines outside Star Alliance, such as low-cost carriers, oneworld and SkyTeam members and charter airlines.

T2

Terminal for Lufthansa and its Star Alliance partners, with a satellite building linked by an automated underground train.

Munich

Things to do in Munich

Munich, the capital of Bavaria, combines a grand historic centre, major museums and the tradition of its beer halls and Oktoberfest. It is the gateway to the Bavarian Alps.

Marienplatz

Marienplatz

Munich's central square, dominated by the neo-Gothic New Town Hall and its famous glockenspiel.

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Frauenkirche

Frauenkirche

The Gothic brick cathedral, with its two domed towers, is the symbol of the city.

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Englischer Garten

Englischer Garten

One of the world's largest city parks, with the Chinese Tower, beer gardens and surfers on the Eisbach.

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Schloss Nymphenburg

Schloss Nymphenburg

The Wittelsbach family's Baroque summer palace, with vast gardens, pavilions and canals.

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Deutsches Museum

Deutsches Museum

One of the world's largest museums of science and technology, on an island in the Isar.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is the airport from central Munich?

München Franz Josef Strauß airport is about 29 km from central Munich.

How do I get from the airport to central Munich?

From München Franz Josef Strauß airport you can take S-Bahn S1 / S8 (train), Regionalzüge (train), Lufthansa Express Bus (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.

How many terminals does München Franz Josef Strauß airport have?

München Franz Josef Strauß has 2 terminals: T1 and T2.

Landing in Munich?

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