Can you walk from terminal 1 to 2 at Munich airport?
The Munich Airport Centre connects Terminal 1 with Terminal 2, which is a 10 minute walk away. There is also a shuttle service between the terminals which runs every 15 minutes.
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Terminal 2It has a design capacity of 25 million passengers per year and is exclusively used by Lufthansa and all other Star Alliance members serving Munich except Turkish Airlines.
Terminal 2It is used by Lufthansa, the Star Alliance and other partners of Lufthansa. Gates K and L in T2 satellite can be reached by means of an underground passenger transport system.
If you have 2-4 hours between your arrival at Munich Aiport and the boarding of your connecting flight, you have enough time to explore Munich Aiport landside and get some fresh air!
Overall, passengers usually have to re-clear security for connecting flights, though there may be some exceptions depending on the airport and flight itinerary. To make this process easier, checking with the airline or airport ahead of time is recommended.
The airport covers an area of 15.6 square kilometres on land that was originally the site of a village named Franzheim. The village was levelled and its residents rehoused elsewhere before construction of the airport began in 1980. Airport operations commenced in 1992.
EasyPASS and EasyPASS-RTP permits quick passport control at the airport in an easy and convenient self-service process. You simply scan your electronic passport (ePass), look at the camera, and you're done. You can find EasyPASS control stations in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
You might have to go through customs during a layover, especially if your layover is in the Schengen Area (which consists of most countries in the EU). For example, if your final destination is Paris, France, but you have a layover in Madrid, Spain, you will actually go through customs in Spain, not France.
Airport guidelines also suggest a minimum of 45 minutes for international connections, but given the size of the airport, allowing 60-90 minutes would provide a more comfortable buffer.