Munich - Getting There By Air

Flughafen München Franz Joseph Strauss - Munich Airport International (MUC)
Tel: (089) 97500 or 9752 1313 (24-hour flight information).
Website: www.munich-airport.de

Munich International Airport is located 28km (17 miles) northeast of the city centre and is Germany's most important international gateway after Frankfurt.

Approximate flight times to Munich: From London is 1 hour 45 minutes; from New York is 7 hours 45 minutes; from Los Angeles is 14 hours 50 minutes; and from Toronto (via Frankfurt) is 9 hours 20 minutes.

Airport facilities: Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, tourist information, an automated hotel reservation service, a 24-hour medical emergency centre, pharmacy, post office, duty-free and other shops, bars, restaurants and executive lounges. There is even a kindergarten and mini golf to keep the kids amused. Car hire is available from Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, National/Alamo and Sixt. Business facilities are also available.

Transport to the city: Autobus Oberbayern (tel: (089) 323 040; www.autobusoberbayern.de) operates a bus service to Munich Hauptbahnhof (central station, journey time - 45 minutes). During large exhibitions, another service runs to the Messe München and is free with a valid exhibition entry ticket. MVV (tel: (089) 210 330; www.mvv-muenchen.de) commuter trains S1 and S8 run daily to various stops, including Munich Hauptbahnhof (journey time - 45 minutes). Taxi transfers to the city centre costs around €60 one way.

Tours of Munich


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