Airline Tickets from Munich

General Info

Airport Address: The Munich Airport Centre (MAC) connects Terminal 1 with Terminal 2.
Distance and Location: The airport is located 28km (18 miles) northeast of Munich
Airport Website: www.munich-airport.de
Airport E-mail: info@munich-airport.de or via the airport's website
Airport Telephone: (0)89 97500 or 9752 1313 (flight information)
Country Code: 49
Time Zone: GMT + 1 (GMT + 2 from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October)
Total Number of Terminals: 2

Information and Customer Care Desks

There is a Central Information Desk on the Level 3 Main Concourse (Central Area), with multi-lingual staff. There are also tourist infodesks on Level 4 Arrivals and Departures in Terminal 1. In Terminal 2, the Central Information Desk is located on the Departures level 4 in the central check-in hall; another information stand is located directly in front of Arrivals, on level 3. There are also several Lufthansa Service Desks located throughout Terminal 2.

Available Facilities and Services

Money withdrawal and Communication facilities: Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, ATMs and a post office. There is also 24 hour Internet access in the Service Centre Internet Point. Wireless LAN is available throughout the airport. Cafe and restaurants: There are many bars, restaurants, snack bars and coffee bars. The Terminal 2 gallery is a popular spot for drinking and dining. Shopping facilities: There are duty-free shops and many other shops, including a wide variety of clothing, electronics, accessories and gift shops. Luggage services: A left-luggage office is located in the Service Centre, in the MAC area; there is also a lost property office (tel: (0)89 9752 1370). A porter service (tel: (0)89 9759 9795) is available and porters are easily recognised by their green uniforms. Baggage trolleys are available. Other services: There is a 24-hour medical emergency centre, a pharmacy, baby changing rooms, a dentist, dry cleaning and laundry service, children's play areas and showers, as well as over 40 travel agencies and tour operators. The five-star Kempinski Airport Hotel (see Airport Hotels) adjacent to Terminal 2 and the MAC, offers non-guests access to its pool, fitness and spa area for a nominal fee. The hotel also host regular after-work cocktail parties for travellers, airport employees, guests and visitors.

Car Parking Info

Underground car parks P1, P2, P3, P4 and P9 offer short-term parking facilities (up to one week). Other parking close to the terminals can be found in multi-storey car parks P6, P7, P8, P20, P25 and in the airport hotel underground P26 car park. All underground facilities and multi-storey car parks offer direct access to the airport. Car park P41 at Nordallee offers long-term weekly rates and is served by a free shuttle bus to the airport. Other car parks include the remote parking facilities at car park P51 and the visitors' car park P53. Information on parking fees is available (tel: (0)89 9756 5110), while the Parking Centre is open 24 hours a day (tel: (0)89 9752 1921). Valet parking is also available.

Driving by car from/to Munich

The airport is located just off the A92 between Munich and Deggendorf and is accessible from four motorway exits. Connect to the A92 from the A99 Munich ring road from southern and eastern destinations. Alternatively, take the smaller Route 388 from Munich towards Erding, and turn off north for the airport just before reaching Erding. Once at the airport, follow the signs to Terminal 1 or 2.

Public Transportation from/to Munich

By Railway: Commuter trains S1 and S8 both depart to various Munich stations, including Munich Hauptbahnhof, Marienplatz, Laim and Ostbahnhof, where rail connections are available to major German cities and European destinations. If delays occur, the bus no.S8 continues to run until after the end of daily airport operations. Information is available from the Munich public transport authority, MVV (tel: (0)89 4142 4344; website: www.mvv-muenchen.de) and the German Railway, DB (tel: (0)1805 996 633; website: www.bahn.de). How to reach: By Taxi: Taxis are available from the airport to the city centre (journey time: 45 minutes). Renting a car: Limousine and chauffeur service providers are available at the airport. By Bus: Bus and coach services run to Munich and the surrounding areas. Autobus Oberbayern (tel: (0)89 323 040) runs a Lufthansa Airport Bus service to Munich Hauptbahnhof. Buses serve both terminals. During large exhibitions, another shuttle bus service runs to the München Messe exhibition centre. Information and tickets are available from the Service Centre, on level 3 of the MAC area (tel: (0)89 9752 1375).

Munich is one of the richest and the most expensive cities of Europe, which was founded in 1158 by Henry the Lion, the duke of Saxony and Bavaria. Since 1806 Munich is the capital of Bavaria. In this city take place the most important banks, MSM and enterprises, such as the concern of BMW. The main city of Bavaria can boast of a number of well-known museums, great cultural level, rich nightlife and a such world-famous event as Oktoberfest.

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