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Munich 2 Hour Connection Enough?

I am flying EWR (Newark) to SVQ (Seville, Spain), with a 2 hour 5 min connection in MUC (Munich Airport). Since I am flying non Schengen into Schengen, i understand I will have to go through Passport Control. Is 2 hours for connection (having to do passport control) in Munich is doable (provided first flight is on time)? I will be checking baggage too as am traveling for work and longer than needed for just carry on.....

Posted by
4535 posts

Is the entire itinerary booked on the same ticket?
I've done this connection (on the same ticket) several times with less time and always made it. If your first flight is delayed, you could potentially have to really book it, but I would not have any major concerns.

Posted by
1567 posts

Shouldn’t have any issues. I just did a connection about a month ago that was only 55 mins

Posted by
19148 posts

I've flown into MUC at least three times in the last 20 years, and I've always been on the S-Bahn to town in less than an hour.

But the big question isn't the time to get through Immigration and to your next gate, it's whether your flight will arrive on time at MUC. In eleven arrivals in Germany in this century, I've been an hour late 3 times (but never to Munich).

Even if you are an hour late, you should have enough time. Certainly, if it's all on one ticket it should be no problem. If your trans-Atlantic flight arrives late, the airline(s) will take care of you; just put you on the next flight to Seville.

Posted by
19148 posts

Avi, for the most part, having used the Munich airport multiple times, I would agree with you. But, where movement in Terminal 2 in Munich used to be a piece of cake, where international or out-or-Schengen flights were to/from the top floor and local or Schengen flights were one floor down, albeit via Immigration/emigration, today you have the the T2 Satellite building, with underground train shuttles to get to/from the main terminals. Sometimes it's not as simple as just taking an elevator to the other floor.

And, although most flights from No. American come into T2, a lot of in-Schengen flights on non-Star Alliance airlines use Terminal 1. Movement between Terminals 2 and 1 is not a easy as using the SkyLine in Frankfurt, but can only be done by walking out of one terminal and back in through security into the other terminal or taking what I understand is an "within-security" bus between the terminals.

Posted by
8501 posts

Last summer I had a last minute reroute through Munich ( arriving from US) with a 55 minute connection. I was skeptical that I would make it, but the airline kept assuring me it would work. The process at passport control was so efficient for transferring passengers that I actually had to wait for my connecting flight to start boarding. I think I was through in less than 20 minutes.

I think you are more than safe with a two hour connection. I would not worry at all at Munich.

Posted by
2379 posts

taking what I understand is an "within-security" bus between the terminals.

This. The alternative mentioned by you is an unnecessary waste of time.

BTW, using the T2 "satellite" adds 5-7 min to departing / arrival, as I found out recently.