Which is the main airport in Munich?

Located 28 km (17 miles) northeast of the city centre, Munich International Airport (officially called Flughafen M?nchen Franz Josef Strauss) is a large, modern airport that has been voted among the best airports in the world since opening in 1992.



The main and only major international airport serving the city is Munich Airport (Flughafen München), bearing the IATA code MUC. It is officially named Franz Josef Strauss Airport, after the former Prime Minister of Bavaria. Located approximately 28 km (17 miles) northeast of Munich, it is the second-busiest airport in Germany after Frankfurt and serves as a major global hub for Lufthansa and the Star Alliance. In 2026, MUC remains a world-class facility, consistently ranked among the best in Europe for its efficiency, cleanliness, and passenger amenities—including an on-site brewery (Airbräu) and a massive outdoor "Visitors Park" with historic aircraft. It features two main terminals: Terminal 1 for most non-Star Alliance airlines and Terminal 2 (plus its satellite building) exclusively for Lufthansa and its partners. The airport is seamlessly connected to the Munich city center via the S1 and S8 S-Bahn train lines, which run every 10 minutes and take approximately 40 to 45 minutes to reach the main train station (Hauptbahnhof).

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How many airports are there in Munich? There are 2 airports in Munich. (These include Munich, Augsburg.) How soon should I arrive at Munich before my flight?

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What is the nearest airport to Munich? The nearest airport to Munich is Munich (MUC) Airport which is 28.6 km away. Other nearby airports include Memmingen (FMM) (101.1 km), Salzburg (SZG) (112.6 km), Nuremberg (NUE) (155.2 km) and Stuttgart (STR) (186.3 km). How long does it take to get to Munich from the Airport?

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You can take either a cab or public transportation from Munich central bus station to Munich airport. The distance between them is 29 km but the road distance increases, it is 37.9 km. Taking rideshare will be the cheapest option, it will cost you only 2 euros and the journey will take 1 hour 14 minutes.

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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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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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Munich's tap water comes from the beautiful Alpine foothills of Bavaria and is heavily regulated by Germany's strict water treatment regulations, the Trinkwasserverordnung (German Drinking Water Ordinance. As such, it consistently ranks among some of the best tap water in Europe.

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The train station is located in the central area (indicated by a Z) between terminal 1 and terminal 2. There is a manned counter where you can buy tickets at the top of the escalators which go down to the tracks in the central area. You can also buy tickets at one of the ticket machines there.

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The cost of public transport in Munich depends on how many zones you travel in. Since you'll staying for a while tickets for Munich's public transport will be too expensive. Rather purchase a weekly or monthly ISARcard which is the best and most affordable option to use Munich's public transport network.

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