All direct flights to Munich from the UK & Ireland

Flight Summary

Munich's smart (and expensive) Franz Joseph Strauss airport is Lufthansa's most important hub after Frankfurt. The German national airline offer inbound flights to Munich from Birmingham and Manchester, as well as from London.

Destination Summary

Straddling the foothills of the Alps, and closer to Prague, Venice, and Vienna, than Berlin, Munich is the delightfully cosmopolitan capital of Bavaria.

Quick Facts

  • Airport Code: MUC
  • Alternative Name: Franz Joseph Strauss
  • Miles From London: 921

James Says

Lufthansa currently offer flights to Munich from Birmingham and Manchester, as well as from London.
After many years of complaining bitterly about Munich's handling charges, Easyjet have recently taken advantage of Scottish route development subsidies to launch new flights from Edinburgh to Munich, supplementing their long-standing routes from Stansted. Having retreated from their attempts to muscle in on the ultra-competitive UK domestic market, Air Berlin have recently announced plans to start cheap flights to Munich from London Stansted, in direct competition with Easyjet. Aer Lingus have also recently started flights from Cork to Munich, which complement their well established services from Dublin.
If you can't find direct flights to Munich, then you should be able to find connections via London, or major continental hub airports, such as Amsterdam or Paris, although it can often be just as convenient to fly to another German airport, and then catch the train on to Munich.
Another option worth considering is finding a flight to Salzburg in neighbouring Austria and then continuing overland to Munich. Salzburg is well served by no-frills airlines, especially during the ski season. Allow around two hours to travel between Salzburg and Munich.

Mark Says

Two of the most obvious German stereotypes owe much to Munich. Firstly this is the natural habitat of beer swilling men (and women) with magnificent bushy moustaches (not the women of course) dancing to oompah bands in their lederhosen. Secondly Munich's two best known companies, BMW and Siemens, are the very epitome of German efficiency.
Stereotypes aside, Munich is actually the most independent, least Tuetonic city in Germany. Straddling the foothills of the Alps, and closer to Prague, Venice, and Vienna, than Berlin, Munich is delightfully cosmopolitan. The people of the Bavarian capital couldn't care less that they are seen by the rest of the country as aloof and snobbish, they are happy in the knowledge they live in one of Europe's finest cities.
Munich is a regal place, a feeling enhanced by the beautiful churches, palaces, and museums that grace the city; including the mighty Residenz, home to Bavaria's rulers for almost 600 years. The charming streets of the medieval Old Town give way to grand 19th century avenues and the Englischer Garten, Europe's largest city park. Obviously the biggest draw to Munich is the annual Oktoberfest (which last for the 16 days prior to the first Sunday in October), the world's biggest beer festival. Munich is a beer drinker's paradise whatever the season thanks to its fabulous range both of beer and beer halls. Finding accommodation in this busy city can be difficult at the best of times, but you will need to book well in advance if you are planning a trip during Oktoberfest.

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