Munich International Airport, also known as Franz Josef Strauss International Airport, is Germany’s second busiest airport and the main airport for passengers visiting Bavaria.
Located approximately 30 km outside the city, near the town of Freising, Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany after Frankfurt Airport in terms of passenger traffic and is the 11th busiest private jet airport in Europe with more than 13.000 private jet flights every year. From Munich Airport, flights to 248 destinations around the world are available, and more than 28 million passengers visit the port annually.
Munich private jet charter prices
Although Munich air charter fees depend on variables such as the number of passengers, departure airport, flight time, aircraft position, flight date, the prices for private jet charter from Istanbul → Munich are as follows.
| Light Jet | 13.900 EUR |
| Midsize Jet | 20.000 EUR |
| Heavy Jet | 25.350 EUR |
These prices are average amounts and you can contact us on our flight reservation screen or by phone for the most accurate price information.
History of Munich Airport
Munich’s previous airport, Munich-Riem Airport, was in operation from 1939 to 1992. Due to the increasing number of passengers and intensity, planning to move the airport to an alternative location began in 1954. The Bavarian government decided on August 5, 1969 to build a new aerodrome in the area called “Erdinger Moos”. After a long time following the decision, construction started on November 3, 1980. The new Munich airport became operational on May 17, 1992, and all flights to and from Munich moved to its new location overnight.
Between 1995 and 2006, the number of passengers doubled from under 15 million to over 30 million per year. That meant nearly twice as many passengers as the country’s third busiest airport. In June 2003, the construction of Terminal 2 was completed and opened as a special facility for Lufthansa and Star Alliance partners.
In June 2015, Condor announced that it plans to establish a long-distance base at Munich Airport starting from the 2016 summer season. Condor provided short and medium distance operations at the aerodrome and resumed long distance operations in the winter of 2013, after a six-year hiatus. In November 2015, Transavia announced their intention to establish the first German base at Munich Airport, which would consist of four aircraft serving 18 new routes by spring 2016. More than 40 million passengers passed through the airport in 2015, setting a record for that time.
In December 2016, Lufthansa’s low-cost subsidiary, Eurowings, announced that as of March 2017, it would establish a major base at Munich Airport with 32 new routes. In February 2017, Transavia announced that its entire base at Munich Airport would be closed by October 2017, after only one year of service, due to a change in business strategies and a negative economic outlook.
Munich Airport’s dynamic growth continued in 2018 with new traffic records and an all-time high of 46,2 million passengers. The airport also saw a strong increase in take-offs and landings, with 413.000 departures, a 2,2% increase in 2018. With 266 destinations, Munich Airport has increased its global network and is among Europe’s leading air transport hubs.
In February 2021, Lufthansa announced that it would take over most of Eurowings’ routes in Munich, except for a few domestic flights and flights to Palma de Mallorca and Pristina.
Places to visit in Munich
The cultural city of Munich, which is called the capital of Bavaria, is one of the cities that attract the most tourists in Germany.
Marienplatz, which has been considered the heart of the city since 1158, the English Garden, one of the largest urban parks in Europe, the Frauenkirche Cathedral, one of the iconic structures of Munich, built in 1468, the Asam Church (Asamkirche), which attracts attention with its rich decoration, Nymphenburg Palace, which is considered one of the biggest royal palaces of the city, Allianz Arena, home of the Bayer Munich football team that made the city’s name known to the world, Cuvillies Theater, one of the best examples of Rococo style theaters, and the Church of the Virgin Mary (Fraunkirche), the largest church in the city, are among must-see locations for the visitors of the city.
Transportation information for Munich Airport
Located approximately 30 kilometers north of Munich city centre, Franz Josef Strauss Airport is one of the airports with many alternatives in terms of transportation.
The most frequently used vehicle is the metro, which provides transportation to many parts of the city. The S1 line of the Munich Metro, also called S Bahn, provides transportation from the west side of the city, while the S8 line provides transportation from the east side. Both lines pass through the city center and it takes 35-40 minutes to reach the center by metro. The metros, which serve between 04:00 and 01:00, depart every 10 minutes during working hours.
Lufthansa Express Bus buses departing from the airport and providing transportation to Munich Central Train Station, depart every 15 minutes. Transportation to the central train station takes approximately 45 minutes with these buses.
Taxi services at the airport are provided by taxis operated by the port. Although there are usually queues in taxi areas, these queues move fast. The journey to the city center by taxi takes an average of 40 – 45 minutes, depending on the traffic.
Passengers who want to reach Munich center with their private cars can be at the center in about 30 minutes via the nearby A92 Motorway, which connects to Munich Airport, A9 motorway (towards Nuremberg) and A99, Munich’s ring motorway.
