Flights to Munich

Airport Munich MUC

Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) more popularly called just Munich Airport, since 1992 has been the new airport of the capital of Bavaria, Munich. The airport is named after the former federal Prime Minister Franz-Josef Strauß. Due to its attractive location and modern technology, the airport is now Luthansa’s second hub after Frankfurt airport. By passenger numbers, the airport is at place seven in Europe. In 2006, it was also voted one of the best airports in Europe by the British Consulting company Skytrax. In 2008, the airport received the prize for the fourth time in a row. The airport was last given the prize in 2010, when it was able to further improve its ranking from fifth to fourth place.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: Yes; paid short and long term parking
• Nearby cities: München (27 km), Ingolstadt (53 km), Augsburg (67 km), Regensburg (77 km)
• Directions by car: Highway A92; national carriageway St2584, B11
• Stations: Between the main station and the airport, the S-Bahns 1 and 8 operate a service alternating at 10 to 20 minute intervals. The journey takes about 40 minutes.

Location

First in use in 1992, the airport is about 30 km or 24 miles north east of Munich city centre. Motorists can reach the airport terminal via the A92/E53 motorway leaving at the exit "Flughafen München-Franz Josef Strauß" or on the national carriageway B11.

The S-Bahn lines S21 and S8 operate regularly between the main station and the airport, the journey takes about 40 minutes. MVV buses also stop at the airport, as do buses operated by other transport companies in the vicinity.