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Flughafen München Franz Joseph Strauss (Munich International Airport) (MUC)
Tel: (089) 97500 or (975) 21313 (24-hour flight information). Fax: (089) 9755 7906.
Website: www.munich-airport.de

The airport is located 28km (17 miles) northeast of the city centre and is Germany's most important international gateway after Frankfurt. About 200 destinations are served by scheduled and charter flights.

Major airlines: Lufthansa (tel: (01803) 803 803; website: www.lufthansa.com) is the main German airline. Munich is also served by major international carriers including Air France, British Airways, Delta Air Lines, Hapag Lloyd, Iberia, KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines, Thai Airways International and United Airlines.

Approximate flight times to Munich: From London is 1 hour 45 minutes; from New York is 7 hours 45 minutes; from Los Angeles is 14 hours 40 minutes; from Toronto is 8 hours 20 minutes (plus transfer); and from Sydney is 21 hours 55 minutes (plus transfer).

Airport facilities: Facilities include banks, bureaux de change, tourist information, an automated hotel reservation service, 24-hour medical emergency centre, pharmacy, post office, duty-free and other shops, bars, restaurants and executive lounges. Car hire is available from ADAC, Avis, Europcar, Hertz, National and Sixt.

Business facilities: The Municon Business Service Centre, located in the Munich Airport Centre (MAC), Nord Ebene 08 (tel: (089) 9759 3200; fax: (089) 9759 3206), has well-equipped conference rooms. The main Service Centre is in the central area, MAC Ebene 03, and offers credit card phones and fax/copying services.

Arrival/departure tax: DM40 (normally included in the price of the flight ticket)

Transport to the city: Commuter trains S1 and S8 run daily every 20 minutes 0536-0016 (S1) and 0406-0106 (S8) to various stops, including the Hauptbahnhof (journey time - about 40 minutes) and cost DM15.20 (concessions available). Autobus Oberbayern (tel: (089) 323 040) runs a bus service to the Hauptbahnhof every 20 minutes daily 0755-2055 (journey time - 45 minutes); the cost is DM16. During large exhibitions, another service runs to the München Messe every 30 minutes 0800-1800 (travel time - 45 minutes) and is free with a valid exhibition entry ticket (otherwise DM16). A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs about DM90.



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