MUC connection time
Jan 28, 2018 | 11:58 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 9
MUC connection time
I know connection times in MUC are discussed in detail, but I haven't found a definitive answer to my situation. Apologies if this is answered somewhere else.
I'm considering following open jaw ticket through united.com and am a little concerned about the connections in MUC for a US citizen. I'm assuming my Platinum status on United isn't much help in case I run into delays
Outbound:
I'm considering following open jaw ticket through united.com and am a little concerned about the connections in MUC for a US citizen. I'm assuming my Platinum status on United isn't much help in case I run into delays
Outbound:
IAD-MUC (United)
MUC-BRI (Air Dolomiti)
Return:MUC-BRI (Air Dolomiti)
ATH-MUC (Aegean Air)
MUC-ORD (United)
Both connections in MUC are 1 hour 25 minutes. Can the fantastic folks at flyer talk advise me as to the likelihood of making these connections (assuming no delays on the first flight)? Also, can you give me a heads-up as to what to expect during these transfers? Passport control, customs, etc.?
MUC-ORD (United)
Jan 28, 2018 | 1:26 pm
#2
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Bamberg, Germany
Programs: DL DM/2MM
Posts: 346
This is plenty of time. Munich is very efficient and I would not worry. There will be passport control in MUC since you are entering/leaving the Schengen area, but there won't be customs control as this will happen only at your final destination.
Jan 29, 2018 | 7:56 am
#3
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Munich, Germany
Programs: Miles&More Blue, SPG Silver
Posts: 3,452
With flights on time there will be no problem. You probably have only limited to no time to use the LH lounges but it is enough to change gates and get through passport control and maybe extra security. Regarding customs you will not go through customs in Munich. In the Europe-Schengen-Area customs is done at the final destination unlike in the US where you go through customs at the airport you enter the US first.
Jan 29, 2018 | 8:17 am
#4
formerly gantid
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: IAD
Programs: UA Mileage Plus Platinum, Marriott Platinum elite, *G, Hilton Gold
Posts: 198
I have transited thru MUC several times and I can confirm that it is enough time for the transfer if flights are on-time. MUC has incredibly efficient staff.
Jan 31, 2018 | 11:35 am
#7
Suspended
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: DCA or IAD (originally DUB)
Programs: UA 1K 1.8MM, Hertz PC, Marriott Platinum/Lifetime Gold
Posts: 7,657
I'm perplexed as to why you think the connection times in your proposed itinerary are different from those you say are discussed elsewhere?
As others have noted, you're making a US>EU connection ...
There's a whole thread on connecting through MUC in the UA forum here https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...unich-muc.html
As others have noted, you're making a US>EU connection ...
There's a whole thread on connecting through MUC in the UA forum here https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unit...unich-muc.html