Sounds like an easy thing to do, right? Two people coming in on different airlines (AirBerlin and BA) about 30 minutes apart need to meet somewhere in the airport before hopping on a train to Munich.
Problem: No cellphones, and we both have never been to MUC before. Where would be a logical place to meet?
It seems like they have some sort of giant mall and attached hotel (Sheraton) at the airport, but I'm not sure how convenient either would be from the arrival terminal.
Advice from frequent MUC visitors would be appreciated. Thanks.
Ocn Vw 1K
Nov 27, 07, 12:56 am
mresolver, welcome to FlyerTalk. Let me move this to our Travel->Germany forum for some suggestions. Ocn Vw 1K, moderator, TravelBuzz.
chrissxb
Nov 27, 07, 2:15 am
best thing to meet would be the Airbräu. (bavarian biergarten and restaurant) which is located on the square between terminal 1 and 2. I often met FTer there.
supermasterphil
Nov 27, 07, 3:42 am
You are both getting in at Terminal 1 in MUC. Unfortunately I haven't been there for a long time but ways are very short at T1, so it should not be that hard to meet somewhere.
As suggest, why don't you walk over to the central area where the trains leave anyway? There are plenty of places to meet. Decide for a certain restaurant, shop, bank, etc.
Have a good time in MUC and welcome to FT!!
etch5895
Nov 27, 07, 5:32 am
Meet by or under the giant train model in the center courtyard between the terminals (closer to T2). No one can miss that thing!
And, it is close to the S-bahn station.
oliver2002
Nov 27, 07, 6:35 am
Go to the central area (Z): there is a huge display of flights leaving/arriving right above the central information counter in a hall just above the S-Bahn station. lots of space in front and perfect place to meet.
FLYMSY
Nov 27, 07, 1:40 pm
The attached hotel is the Kempinski, but I wouldn't meet there. My suggestion would be to meet by one of the car rental counters (Hertz, Avis, Sixt, etc.). They are all in one location and there shouldn't be any confusion about where to meet.
bkramt1
Nov 27, 07, 3:02 pm
30 minutes apart is nothing in travel terms. The good news is that Munich does not force you into customs as you deplane, so, as long as you are coming into the same terminal, meet him at his gate.
There is a Burger King and a Beer Garden on the way to the trains.....
falconea
Nov 27, 07, 5:58 pm
The German airports I've seen all have designated meeting points which are clearly signed. I'd suggest checking each other's gates and using the meeting point as a backup.
Audrey
etch5895
Nov 27, 07, 11:42 pm
Just thought I'd pipe in with another shameless plug for Munich airport...