Connecting flights

After arrival at Munich Airport please check the gate number of your connecting flight. The gate number will be displayed on information screens in the terminal.

Transfer between terminals? Use the free shuttle bus.

If you change between Terminals 1 and 2 you can use the free shuttle bus. The signage to your connecting gate will guide you to the shuttle bus. 

Travel times:

• Between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., the bus runs every 10 minutes.
• Between 6 a.m. and 7 a.m., and between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. every 20 minutes

In some cases you will have to present your passport at the border control depending on whether your country of origin or your travel destination is located within the Schengen area:

• Arriving from and connecting to an airport within the Schengen area: Usually no passport control is required.

• Arriving from and connecting to an airport outside the Schengen area: Usually no passport control is required, if you don‘t leave the gate area.

• Arriving from the Schengen area and connecting to an airport outside the Schengen area: Passport control is required.
• Arriving from outside the Schengen area and connecting to an airport within the Schengen area: Passport control is required.

Depending on your destination, your visa may also need to be checked.

Overview of the Schengen area

You have the option to use time-saving automatic passport control EasyPASS

Current waiting times

If you have booked your connecting flights under one booking number, your airline will have planned enough time for a smooth change. Your luggage will be transferred automatically to your connecting flight.

If you have booked two separate flights and your luggage is not checked through, you should allow enough time to pass through security and border controls and the possibility that your arriving flight could be delayed. There may also be waiting times at the baggage claim or when re-checking your bags for the connecting flight.