For a trip in March, how early do we need to arrive at the Munich airport to catch a 9 a.m. return flight to the U.S.? This will be the last of three nights in or near Munich, and we will probably move closer to the airport for that night. We cannot afford the hotel at the airport and don’t like the corporate atmosphere of airport hotels, anyway. If you have faced this situation in the past, where did you stay the final night when you flew out of Munich? Would you do so again? How difficult is it to get to the airport from there and how long does it take? I would appreciate any advice.
Posted by
Tampa, FL, USA
417 posts
We actually just stayed at our hotel in the city, and left that morning. The S Bahn trains take about 40 minutes or so to get to the airport. I would say for a 9AM flight, you would need to leave the city at about 6:30AM to make sure you are not late for the flight.
Not sure about hotels in the airport area, but I do remember seeing them.
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19275 posts
I've flown out of Munich 3 times, never quite that early. You can get the S-Bahn schedule at www.mvv-muenchen.de, but as I remember, the S-8 (goes east through town) starts arriving at the airport on a 20 min schedule about 4 AM. The S-1 (goes west) starts every 40 min about the same time, switches to every 20 a little later. If you want to get there by 6:30, you'll have to leave town about 5:40; by that time there will be S-Bahn trains running one direction or the other every 10 min. There are lot of hotels in town near the main station (Hauptbahnhof) or near Marienplatz, with quick access to the main S-Bahn line through town.
There is also a bus from the station in Freising. A bus leaves at 6:05, arriving at Terminal 2, MUC at 6:26. The buses leave every 20 min, back to at least 4:45. You can find hotels in Freising at www.freising.de. Some people like Hotel zur Gred, in Freising.
Ops. Just checked my last trip. I had a 9:10 flight out of MUC and stayed in Freising. I think I took the 6:45 bus to the airport, arriving at 7:05. I had no problem making the flight. I was checked in (automat) and through security in plenty of time. This was a domestic flight, to Düsseldorf, not international. I think they want you there two hours ahead for international flights to make sure your luggage gets on board, but I carry on.
Posted by
NYC area
2982 posts
Hi,
We liked our "last night" stay in Erding at the Park Hotel (Best Western). Train station is 2 blocks away and the charming old town of Erding is a few minutes walk from the hotel. We took a cab for our early am flight (we got to the airport at 6am). 25 Euro for 2 people to the airport which is only 15 minutes away.
Paul
Posted by
Lakewood, Colorado
19275 posts
I stayed at Kleines Gästehaus in Freising. It's a small apartment building with 1 room efficiency apartments (w/ WC & shower "in room"), €45 single, €65 double. The building is just over ¼ mi. from the Bahnhof/bus-stop. The bus to the airport is €2,30/person. Breakfast was included, and the room was set up for in-room breakfast as early as you want (counter w/ seats, drawer w/ bread and rolls, refrigerator stocked with w/ fruit, juice, preserves and packaged sausage and cheeses, really a typical, very abundant, German breakfast). The coffee maker was already set up with water and coffee - just plug it in.
It's the perfect place for an early departure, but all my communications were in German. I don't know if he speaks English. You can try. Email: [email protected].