Located 17.7 miles (28.5 km) north-east of the center of Munich, Munich International Airport (MUC) is officially known as Franz Josef Strauss. It is Germany’s second-busiest airport and the seventh-busiest in Europe. In 2010, it handled almost 35 million passengers. In 2011 the airport was awarded the title of “Europe’s Best Airport” (for the sixth time since 2005) and ranked fourth best in the world by air transport research company Skytrax.
The airport comprises two terminals connected by the Munich Airport Center, a large outdoor tent-type area that accommodates most of the facilities, including a vast array of retail, business and recreational establishments. There is also a Visitors Park which features a Visitors Hill from which sightseers may view Terminal 1 and the westerly aircraft apron. Plans to expand Terminal 2, approved in 2010, will see Munich International’s handling capacity increase by 11 million passengers per year.
With a combination of world-class facilities and efficient services, it’s no surprise that Munich International is ranked among the finest in the world. Clean and modern – it even has its own brewery – with friendly and helpful staff, visitors may look forward to experiencing nothing less than the best from Munich International.
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<div class="rxbodyfield">Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 are connected by the Munich Airport Center, an expansive area housing a number of shopping, business and recreational facilities. A 10-minute walk will get you from one terminal to the other.</div>
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Train: The MVV airport S-Bahn rail link S1 connects Munich International to Hauptbahnhof (main central station). Journey time is 45 minutes and fare is €9.60
Taxi: A taxi trip to the center of Munich takes around 35 minutes or longer, depending on traffic. Fare is about €50.
Bus: Lufthansa Airport Buses run between Munich Airport and Hauptbahnhof (main central station) every 20 minutes. A single ticket costs €10 and travel time is approximately 40 minutes.
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P1-P4, P5, P7, P8, P20, P26 and P35 offer short-term and long-term parking options in both underground and multi-story lots. P5, P7, P8, P26 and P35 charge €4 for the first 30 minutes, €4 up to one hour, and €4 each additional hour with a maximum of €25 per day up to seven days, after which the fee increases by €5 per day up to 13 days, with a maximum of €195 thereafter. P1-P4, by contrast, charges €30 per day after seven days, and a maximum of €235 after 21 days, while P20 charges €30 per day after five days, with a maximum of €250. P41, P51 and P81 provide visitor and vacation lots. Rates are €14 per day up to three days; days four-seven charge a maximum of €50, which increases by €2 per day up to 21 days, after which a maximum of €150 applies. Vacation parking lot P41, which is only accessible via booking, charges the most economical rates – €14 per day for the first two days, €35 up to day seven, and an additional €2 per day up to 21 days, with a maximum of €65.
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Money and communications: ATMs, currency exchange and post office.
Luggage: There are left-luggage and lost-and-found facilities.
Conference and business: The Munich Airport Center has large conference facilities for events and exhibitions, while the business service center, Municon, offers 35 presentation rooms which can accommodate up to 120 people. Six airline lounges and two airport lounges provide access to telephones, fax and laptop stations, and a number of business facilities, including fax, copiers, Internet, and printers are available at the Service Center Internet Point.
Other facilities: Medical center, pharmacies, child-care rooms, gaming arcades, a dentist and laundromat. Television screens showing the news are visible throughout all passenger waiting areas.
Wi-Fi: Paid-for Wi-Fi is available throughout the airport through local service provider T-Mobile.
Shopping: With 93 high-end retail outlets and duty-free stores, shopping is a must at Munich International. Products range from fashion, fragrances, jewelry and leatherwear to electronics, gifts, toys, souvenirs, media, stationery and tobacco. Establishments include Accessorize, Aigner, Beate Uhse, Bobby Brown, Boss, Burberry, Buyern, Capi, Escada, Esprit, Fabriano, FC Bayern Munchen Fan Shop, Gautam Diamonds, Jack Wolfskin, Marc O’Polo, Ralph Lauren, The Body Shop, TUMI and Wagner's Tabakforum, to name a few.
Food and drink: Munich International features a plethora of restaurants, bistros, bars, cafes and beer gardens. Popular venues include Airbrau, Bagutta Pizza Culture, Bruschetteria, il mondo, Maredo Grill & Cafe Lounge, Adelholzener Bar, Bistro Organic, Cafe Servus, Coca-Cola Bar, da Riccardo, Erdinger Sports Bar, Hofbrau Bistro, McDonald’s, Pastaria Cantale, Paulaner Bar, Smokey Joe’s, Starbucks, Wiener's - Der Kaffee, Airbrau Tenne and Bamee.
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