6:30AM flight out of MUC, where should I stay the night before?
Feb 28, 2010, 12:52 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2009
Programs: OZ Diamond, CX MPC Silver, DL Gold Medallion, SPG Gold, HHonors
Posts: 24
6:30AM flight out of MUC, where should I stay the night before?
I have an early flight out of MUC at 6:30AM (connects at CDG to YUL), where should I stay the night before (staying in munich center or closer to the airport)? Do I need to check in 2 hours ahead (i.e. at airport by 4:30AM)?
Since train service doesn't start that early in the morning, should I just stay overnight at the airport?
Since train service doesn't start that early in the morning, should I just stay overnight at the airport?
Feb 28, 2010, 1:31 am
#2
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Munich, Bavaria
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 168
The first S-Bahn train of the S8 line departs e.g. the central station at 3.15 arriving at the airport at 3.55. From then on it goes every 20 minutes.
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/home/index.html
You could also checkin the evening before so in the morning all you have to do is pass security with your carryon and go to the gate. Or have breakfast in the lounge.
Good luck and have a good flight!
http://www.mvv-muenchen.de/en/home/index.html
You could also checkin the evening before so in the morning all you have to do is pass security with your carryon and go to the gate. Or have breakfast in the lounge.
Good luck and have a good flight!
Feb 28, 2010, 1:39 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: SWEDEN
Programs: LH SEN, Eurobonus silver BA bronze Sixt Platinum, Hertz Presidents Circle Amex Centurion
Posts: 138
Overnight MUC
Hi, I assume You do not live in Munich? If You do, even if public transport do not work in the morning a taxi would take You there cheaper than a hotel night.
If You do want to be close to the airport and have a good nights sleep Airport Hotel Regent have good rooms, a good restaurant and serves breakfast early. They will transport You to the airport and pick You up as well if You indeed transfer. It has got mixed reviews on tripadvisor but I was VERY pleased with my suite, the food and the service.
If You do want to be close to the airport and have a good nights sleep Airport Hotel Regent have good rooms, a good restaurant and serves breakfast early. They will transport You to the airport and pick You up as well if You indeed transfer. It has got mixed reviews on tripadvisor but I was VERY pleased with my suite, the food and the service.
Feb 28, 2010, 2:05 am
#4
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
Programs: LH SEN** HH Diamond
Posts: 29,512
Why do you need to check-in so early? As you will find on this page the deadline for check-in is 40 mins in Economy and 30 mins for Business and First Class passengers assuming you are flying on LH. The deadline for baggage drop is 30 mins.
You can also check-in online or from a mobile phone 23 hours before departure.
You can also check-in online or from a mobile phone 23 hours before departure.
Feb 28, 2010, 5:02 am
#7
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: MUC
Posts: 162
Besides the Kempinski there are some other "near-Airport" Hotels eg. the Shearton in Schwaig and a Holiday Inn Express, also in Schwaig, which is 3km or 5 minutes from the Airport. They offer a shuttle service to the airport. Could be an option if Kempinski is too expensive.....
As you are flying to CDG first, it should be fine if you are at the airport 1h before (check-in closing time has been mentioned in this thread)
As you are flying to CDG first, it should be fine if you are at the airport 1h before (check-in closing time has been mentioned in this thread)
Mar 1, 2010, 4:02 am
#11
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: CGK
Programs: LH SEN (LH*G), HH Diamond, AB Gold (1W Saph)
Posts: 5,677
I would definitely try to the use the Lufthansa Late Night Check-In service the evening before (available from 18:00 to 21:00 at MUC). You would already have your boarding pass in hand and your luggage (if any) taken care of, allowing yourself some valuable extra sleep time on the day of flight.
Details here:
http://www.lufthansa.com/online/port...ght%20check-in
Details here:
http://www.lufthansa.com/online/port...ght%20check-in
Mar 1, 2010, 9:43 pm
#12
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Body in Downtown YYZ, heart and mind elsewhere
Programs: UA 50K, refugee from AC E50K, Marriott Lifetime Plat
Posts: 5,132
I recently flew MUC - FRA - YYZ starting with a departure from MUC at 07h00. I stayed at the Sheraton airport hotel which was fine, but was further from the airport than I expected. If I had to do it again, I'd stay at the Kempinski.
The S8 (or S1) train from the central train station (Hauptbahnhoff) is quick and easy but it does take that little bit extra time. For simplicity I really would just stay at the Kempinski for one night. You can have fun in downtown MUC the night before then take the train to the airport where your room will be a few steps from the check-in area.
The S8 (or S1) train from the central train station (Hauptbahnhoff) is quick and easy but it does take that little bit extra time. For simplicity I really would just stay at the Kempinski for one night. You can have fun in downtown MUC the night before then take the train to the airport where your room will be a few steps from the check-in area.
Mar 2, 2010, 3:02 pm
#14
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: AMS
Programs: Flying Blue Gold
Posts: 1,849
Mar 2, 2010, 3:15 pm
#15
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: FLL -> Where The Boyars Are
Programs: AA EXP 1.7 M, Hilton Gold, Hertz 5*, AARP Sophomore, 14-time Croix de Candlestick
Posts: 18,669
If considering an airport-adjacent hotel with shuttle service, be sure to verify the operating hours of the shuttle. Some hotels contract the shuttle service out, and those outside vendors don't always start up very early in the morning.