Due to the global coronavirus pandemic, international air and travel traffic is currently still restricted. Munich Airport has implemented numerous hygiene measures to ensure that passengers and guests can travel safely and have a comfortable stay during these times. In addition, the Bavarian authorities have set up corona test centers for arriving passengers at Munich Airport.
Travelling in times of the coronavirus pandemic
Flying safely and without worrying from Munich to your destination
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Munich Airport has taken a number of hygiene measures to ensure that its passengers can travel safely and relaxed in times of the coronavirus pandemic.
The following information are presenting the measures that have been implemented and what travelers and visitors can do themselves to protect their own health.
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How to protect yourself and others
Preparations for your journey
This is what you can do before traveling and on your way to Munich Airport to protect yourself and others from an infection with the coronavirus:
- Bring your own mouth and nose protection (face mask)
- Use the Corona-Warn-App for your smartphone
- Inform yourself in advance about your flight and current travel and safety requirements
- Use the self-service options and the online check-in
- Follow the rules of conduct and hygiene
Please only start your journey if you are feeling well.
Arriving at Munich Airport
Travelling by bus or train
Face masks must be worn on public transport and at Munich Airport.
Driving to the airport
All multi-storey car parks and parking spaces at Munich Airport are open. New discounted prices apply for parking until December 31, 2020. More information about parking at the airport
Your stay at Munich Airport
Shops und Restaurants
Many shops, restaurants and bars at Munich Airport are open again. Please note the changed opening hours.
We are open - Overview of shops and restaurants
Lounges
The Lufthansa Lounge in Terminal 2 (Level 04) is available daily to all premium and status guests.
The VipWing, the Air France KLM Lounge and Airport Lounge Europe are also open.
The other lounges at Munich Airport are currently still closed.
Medical supply
If you become ill during your trip, you will be well looked after by the doctors at Munich Airport. The pharmacies in the terminals offer medication and professional advice.
Requirement to wear masks in the terminals
It is mandatory to wear mouth and nose protection in all passenger terminals at Munich Airport.
If you need a replacement during your trip, you can buy masks and other hygiene products in pharmacies, drugstores or at the Hygiene Article Machines in Terminal 2.
Departure and arrival
We are currently bundling our passenger handling resources in both terminals at Munich Airport. All departures and arrivals are handled via Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
Departing passengers in Terminal 1 will use the areas B, C and D to check in, before being taken through security and moving on to their respective gates. Arriving passengers will be led through arrival areas A, B, C, D, and E.
For the following airlines, check-in will continue to take place at the Munich Airport Center (MAC):
- Eurowings
- Tuifly
- SunExpress
Baggage reclaim for these flights is located in Terminal 2.
All departures and arrivals planned in the satellite building will be handled via Terminal 2 (Gates G and H).
Tips for the security control
In order to keep the risk of an infection for yourself and the ground staff as low as possible, please pay attention to the following instructions during the security screening and passport control in addition to the well-known rules:
- Please wear a mouth and nose protection
- Only enter the checkpoint when requested and pay attention to the instructions of the security staff
- Keep a distance of minimum 1,5 metres from other persons
- Please bring only one piece of cabin baggage for inspection
- Please put your luggage trays back yourself
On board
Hygiene measures on board
Airlines have taken a number of hygiene and safety measures to protect passengers and crew members on board. These include, for example:
- New baggage regulations (only one piece of hand luggage per person)
- Modified boarding processes (boarding by groups)
- Modified onboard service
- Requirement to wear a face mask during flight
Please contact your airline or travel agency for further information about the hygiene measures that apply on board of your airline.
Cabin ventilation in the aircraft
Special air cleaning systems in the aircraft ensure fresh and purified cabin air. The air filters allow a complete air exchange within about three minutes.
More information can be found in the fact sheet of the Bundesverband der Deutschen Luftverkehrswirtschaft e.V: On-board Safety: Cabin Ventilation and Compulsory Use of Masks (PDF)
Note for flights with Etihad and Emirates
Starting August 1, Etihad' and Emirates' passengers must present a negative PCR test result at check-in. The corona test must not be older than four days. This regulation applies to all flights of airlines from the United Arab Emirates.
Travel and safety information
The Federal Foreign Office is currently warning against unnecessary tourist travel up to and including September 30, 2020. Excluded from this travel warning are the most EU member states, the Schengen-associated states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) and Great Britain.
From October 1, 2020 there will be again country-specific travel and safety informations. A travel warning will then apply in principle to all countries which are classified as risk areas or where entry is restricted or requires a quarantine after entry.
Country-specific travel and security advices are available from the Federal Foreign Office or for travel within the European Union on Re-open-EU.
Border checks
Entering Germany from EU member states, Schengen-associated states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) and Great Britain is allowed without restrictions.
From July 2, 2020, unrestricted travel to Germany is once again possible from the some third countries with low rates of infection. The Federal Foreign Office published a consensual list of these states on its website.
Please contact the Federal Police or the Federal Foreign Office for further information on the current entry and transit restrictions.
Quarantine requirements in Bavaria
Persons who enter the Federal Republic of Germany and who have spent time in a risk area, at any time within the 14 days prior to entering Germany, are in principle required
- to enter a two-week quarantine after their arrival, and
- to contact the local health office and inform the latter of their entry into the country.
More information, especially about exemptions, is available from the Bavarian State Ministry of Health and Care.
The entry quarantine regulation applies until a negative test result is obtained, i.e. also for the waiting period until the results of the mandatory test for those entering from risk areas are available.