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Munich Airport offers an impressive array of services guaranteed to relax you before or after your flight to Munich. You can enjoy an acupressure massage at the Chi-Mas Institute or enjoy the luxurious “fit&fly SPA” at Hilton Munich Airport which includes sauna and steam baths. If you prefer you can try the electro-muscular stimulation (EMS) at the Bodystreet Fitness Studio at Munich Airport Centre.

Munich Airport can boast not one but two premium airport hotels within its precincts which should be a delight to all travellers. Novotel München Airport is an ultra-modern accommodation situated in the Public area of the airport and features soundproofed rooms while Hilton Munich Airport is nestled between Terminals 1 and 2.

London Gatwick Airport features four parking options for your consideration. Premium Gatwick Parking has a Valet or Short stay option available while there are regular Valet Parking and Short Stay Parking (short walk to the terminal) options in addition to Long Stay Parking (shuttle bus to the terminal is required).

Where to eat at London Gatwick Airport depends on which terminal you are at, but both have a good selection of options before and after the security checkpoint. The Nicholas Culpepper Pub & Dining and Wagamama are both in the North Terminal while WonderTree and The Beehive are at the South Terminal.

Among airlines operating London to Munich flights:

• Lufthansa: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• easyJet: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

4 airlines operate flights between London and Munich. The airlines offering direct flights on this route include:

• Lufthansa
• British Airways
• Lufthansa City Airlines
• easyJet

Flights from London to Munich may depart from several airports in London area, including London City (LCY), London Gatwick (LGW), London Heathrow (LHR), London Luton (LTN), London Southend (SEN) and London Stansted (STN). Flights usually arrive at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• easyJet: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• British Airways: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from London to Munich.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average $272 return via Bucharest Otopeni Intl (OTP), compared with $418 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $51–$172 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

One-stop flights from London to Munich most commonly connect through:

• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 16% of one-stop connections
• Zurich (ZRH) – 14% of one-stop connections
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) – 6% of one-stop connections

Frankfurt am Main (FRA) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 14% on the London to Munich route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $409 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $474, a difference of $65. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the London to Munich route, 16% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 47 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on London to Munich flights, with 41% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 33%, Afternoon flights for 26%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Munich are Munich City Centre and München Hauptbahnhof. These are among the most viewed places in Munich on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from London to Munich:

• Earliest: departs at 05:50 and lands at 07:45
• Latest: departs at 20:25 and lands at 22:20.

The flight takes about 1h 55m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 22% above the route average of $418. Book 13 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from London to Munich takes 1h 55m, covering 1,480 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

British Airways is slightly above the route average for timely arrivals, while Lufthansa has a lower on-time arrival rate. On-time arrival rates on London to Munich flights are:

• British Airways: 85% on time
• Lufthansa: 85% on time
• easyJet: 84% on time

On average, flights on this route are punctual 84% of the time.

Night flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 20m, compared to 4h 53m via Cologne Köln/Bonn (CGN) and 5h 03m via Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG).

Munich is 1 hour ahead of London (Central European Time vs British Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around $23 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Avis
• Sixt

Return flights from London to Munich range from $332 to $553, with an average of $418 over the past 12 months. Anything below $332 counts as a good deal.