Your flight lands at 2:00 pm – but when will you actually be at the exit? If you book a transfer from Munich Airport, you should plan the right buffer time. That way you avoid stress and unnecessary waiting charges.
In short: From landing to the exit at Munich Airport usually takes 15 to 60 minutes. Two questions are decisive: did you check in a suitcase, and do you have to go through passport control?
How long does it take from landing to the exit?
| Your trip | Landing to exit | Recommended buffer for the pickup |
|---|---|---|
| Hand luggage only, Schengen flight | approx. 15–20 min | 15–20 min |
| With checked luggage, Schengen flight | approx. 30–40 min | at least 30 min |
| Intercontinental flight with luggage and passport control | approx. 45–60 min | 45–60 min |
| With children, ski or golf luggage | longer | an extra 10–15 min |
Your transfer does not start at the landing time but at landing time plus buffer. It is better to plan generously – with MUC-Shuttle, 60 minutes of waiting time from the booked pickup time are free anyway.
What takes time after landing?
- Taxiing to the gate: at Munich Airport this can take several minutes depending on the parking position; remote stands add a bus ride.
- Passport control: on flights from outside the Schengen area it can take considerably longer, depending on the queue.
- Baggage claim: it often takes 20 to 40 minutes until your suitcase is on the belt.
- Walk to the exit: some of the walking distances in Terminals 1 and 2 are long.
How long does baggage claim take at Munich Airport?
Allow 20 to 40 minutes from reaching the parking position until your suitcase is on the belt. Large long-haul aircraft with many bags tend to take longer. If you travel with hand luggage only, you save this time completely.
How waiting time works at MUC-Shuttle
When booking, you enter your landing time and your preferred buffer. This gives the booked pickup time. From this pickup time, 60 minutes of waiting time at the airport are free. With your flight number we also track your flight and automatically adjust the pickup if it is delayed.
Example: landing at 2:00 pm, 30 minutes of buffer – your driver is ready at 2:30 pm and waits free of charge until 3:30 pm.
Name sign or “I’m here”?
With a name-sign pickup, your driver waits for you in the arrivals area holding a sign with your name. Alternatively, you receive the driver’s contact details and get in touch as soon as you are on your way to the exit. For pickups outside the airport, 10 to 15 minutes of waiting time are included.
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