MUC Flight Transfer
Jul 1, 2021 | 10:49 am
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MUC Flight Transfer
Hello all,
This is my first international trip, so I'm trying to make sure I have everything covered. I am flying from the United States into MUC, followed by a flight from MUC to BER. The US-MUC flight is with American Airlines, and MUC-BER is with Lufthansa. They were booked separately.
It is my understanding that I will need to go through Immigration, Baggage Claim, and then check in to my Lufthansa flight. Do you think 2 hours is enough time for this?
Thanks!
This is my first international trip, so I'm trying to make sure I have everything covered. I am flying from the United States into MUC, followed by a flight from MUC to BER. The US-MUC flight is with American Airlines, and MUC-BER is with Lufthansa. They were booked separately.
It is my understanding that I will need to go through Immigration, Baggage Claim, and then check in to my Lufthansa flight. Do you think 2 hours is enough time for this?
Thanks!
Jul 2, 2021 | 4:13 am
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Hello all,
This is my first international trip, so I'm trying to make sure I have everything covered. I am flying from the United States into MUC, followed by a flight from MUC to BER. The US-MUC flight is with American Airlines, and MUC-BER is with Lufthansa. They were booked separately.
It is my understanding that I will need to go through Immigration, Baggage Claim, and then check in to my Lufthansa flight. Do you think 2 hours is enough time for this?
Thanks!
This is my first international trip, so I'm trying to make sure I have everything covered. I am flying from the United States into MUC, followed by a flight from MUC to BER. The US-MUC flight is with American Airlines, and MUC-BER is with Lufthansa. They were booked separately.
It is my understanding that I will need to go through Immigration, Baggage Claim, and then check in to my Lufthansa flight. Do you think 2 hours is enough time for this?
Thanks!
You will need to clear immigration at MUC as this is your point of entry into Germany. The MUC->BER flight is "domestic", so will board from an area of the airport that is past immigration control. This would be the same if you booked both flights on the same ticket.
As you bought separate tickets, then yes, you will need to proceed as you described. Arrive in Munich, and then check in for the flight to Berlin. Since you mention baggage claim, I guess you are checking a bag? This is likely your limiting factor. Checking a bag onto your MUC->BER flight must be complete 60 minutes prior to departure. So you have really 1 hour to get off the arriving flight, clear immigration, wait for your bag to come off the carousal, walk to the departure level, and get your bag checked in. Munich is a pretty efficient airport, but that may be pushing your luck.
2 hours is doable, but has risk. Hopefully your AA flight arrives early and your bag comes out quick. Just to be sure, you are aware that if you miss the connection, neither AA nor Lufthansa have any obligation to assist you in getting to BER?
Best wishes for all to go well, and congrats on your first international trip. Hopefully the first of many.
Jul 2, 2021 | 6:17 am
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Hi Marz77, and welcome to FlyerTalk!
You will need to clear immigration at MUC as this is your point of entry into Germany. The MUC->BER flight is "domestic", so will board from an area of the airport that is past immigration control. This would be the same if you booked both flights on the same ticket.
As you bought separate tickets, then yes, you will need to proceed as you described. Arrive in Munich, and then check in for the flight to Berlin. Since you mention baggage claim, I guess you are checking a bag? This is likely your limiting factor. Checking a bag onto your MUC->BER flight must be complete 60 minutes prior to departure. So you have really 1 hour to get off the arriving flight, clear immigration, wait for your bag to come off the carousal, walk to the departure level, and get your bag checked in. Munich is a pretty efficient airport, but that may be pushing your luck.
2 hours is doable, but has risk. Hopefully your AA flight arrives early and your bag comes out quick. Just to be sure, you are aware that if you miss the connection, neither AA nor Lufthansa have any obligation to assist you in getting to BER?
Best wishes for all to go well, and congrats on your first international trip. Hopefully the first of many.
You will need to clear immigration at MUC as this is your point of entry into Germany. The MUC->BER flight is "domestic", so will board from an area of the airport that is past immigration control. This would be the same if you booked both flights on the same ticket.
As you bought separate tickets, then yes, you will need to proceed as you described. Arrive in Munich, and then check in for the flight to Berlin. Since you mention baggage claim, I guess you are checking a bag? This is likely your limiting factor. Checking a bag onto your MUC->BER flight must be complete 60 minutes prior to departure. So you have really 1 hour to get off the arriving flight, clear immigration, wait for your bag to come off the carousal, walk to the departure level, and get your bag checked in. Munich is a pretty efficient airport, but that may be pushing your luck.
2 hours is doable, but has risk. Hopefully your AA flight arrives early and your bag comes out quick. Just to be sure, you are aware that if you miss the connection, neither AA nor Lufthansa have any obligation to assist you in getting to BER?
Best wishes for all to go well, and congrats on your first international trip. Hopefully the first of many.
Jul 6, 2021 | 2:46 am
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Note that AA normally arrives in T1 which is a 10 min walk from T2. Baggage check cut off is 35-40min for the general public, but 2h is rather short.