Munich (MUC)

Advantages: looks quite modern from outside
Disadvantages: mediocre facilities, unsuitable for transit

Munich Airport (MUC) is being transformed into Germany's No. 2 hub for intercontinental airtravel beside Frankfurt, but fails to serve the most basic needs of transit passengers. Originally built to host point-to-point flights from and to Bavaria, German flag carrier Lufthansa has subsequently moved transit connections to MUC since 1996 when Germany's then No. 2 airport, Düsseldorf, suffered a severe set-back after a large fire. Once Lufthansa had ...
...Middle East destinations. But Munich is not at all prepared to cope with this demand, due mainly to its architecture and facilities. For a start, MUC is built as just one long corridor (around 1 mile) with terminal areas A to E, of which Lufthansa and its partners occupy A,B and C. Short of any people mover appliance on the airside, you do actually have to walk/run all the way to your connecting flight. Already a nightmare for a healthy person, ... Read review

Advantages: Excellent gateway to the Bavaria
Disadvantages: Huge, impersonal Airport, which is still under construction

...we got the Train to Munich Marionplatz and watched the Glochenspeil, had lunch at the Lowenbrauhaus and caught the S Bahn to the Airport... KLM Check in was a bit hampered, on presentation of my KLM frequent flyer card the system went haywire and closed down, this took some 15 mins to resolve, however, once through passport control we quickly found our assigned gate, the aircraft was already on the airbridge and waiting for the ramp staff to begin ...
...flying into and out of Munich (MUC), much better than the old Airport, but then I guess I could have been lucky, and things could have been much worse...I would certainly be happy going back to Munich again and in fact will be using that gateway in the future many times as I will be visiting Bavaira on business quite frequently.. ... Read review

Advantages: good road signs, connected to 24h public transport, beautiful architecture, fast service
Disadvantages: the way from terminal F to the train

Munich built its new airport in the early nineties, when the old Riem airport could no longer cope with the air traffic. So the Bavarian government decided to build a new airport in the fields outside the city and they found their place near the towns of Erding and Freising. As an arriving passenger you won't have any problems in getting your luggage or finding your way out. The system (usually) works quite fast. If you need a taxi - no problem ...
...Munich. Critics once said that Munich airport is the only airport that can only be reached via plane. If you travel from Munich the advantage is on your side. Huge Signs overhead the road show the exact location of the airline check-ins so the driver can drop you off right in front of the door. Except during high season you'll not see any queues anywhere. Once you're through the passport check you have a choice of duty-free shops, cafés and hundreds ... Read review