Is 50 minutes enough for Munich Airport?

While Munich airport guidelines indicate a minimum time of 40 minutes to make a connection, a better option is to choose itineraries with a layover of at least 60 to 75 minutes to account for any flight delays or if you are flying outside of the same air alliance.



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30 minutes - 2 hours layover If you have 2 hours or less between your arrival at Munich Airport and the boarding of your connecting flight, we recommend you to stay airside and discover the shops, restaurants and services within the security area.

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In most cases, airlines recommend allowing at least two hours between connecting flights to ensure that you have plenty of time to make your connection.

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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.

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It is the second-busiest airport in Germany in terms of passenger traffic after Frankfurt Airport, and the ninth-busiest airport in Europe, handling 47.9 million passengers in 2019. It is the world's 15th-busiest airport in terms of international passenger traffic, and was the 38th-busiest airport worldwide in 2018.

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If your itinerary was purchased as one ticket (as in: you have only one itinerary and one confirmation number), and the connection time was too short and you miss the second (or third) flight, you can rest easy, no matter what happens. The airline will simply put you onto the next available flight, free of charge.

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If a delay in your first flight is the reason you're missing your connection, don't worry too much. Usually, most airlines will rebook you on the next flight, and that too for free. Although, you might have to fly on standby depending on seat availability.

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Transfer between terminals: 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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Transfer between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 If you change between Terminals 1 and 2 you can use the free shuttle bus. The signage to your connecting gate will guide you to the shuttle bus. The bus runs: - every 10 minutes between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.

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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.

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Do you have to go through security again for connecting flight? Yes, passengers usually have to re-clear security for connecting flights. It is recommended that travelers allow enough extra time before their connecting flight to pass through security and customs again.

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The official language of course, is German, although English is very widely spoken.

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To begin with, Munich has all of the modern facilities that you would expect from a great air hub. It has wide, clean concourses, plenty of security and passport control lanes, and enough staff to keep the queues moving. Flights are usually on time, too – this is one of the world's most punctual airports.

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