Possibility to spend the night at Munich airport (MUC), if open 24 hours. Services available, places to rest (free resting zones), or look for the list of nearby hotels and vip lounges.
Spending the night at the airport
Munich airport is very friendly for passengers wishing to spend the night inside the terminals because of a connecting or direct flight in the early morning or early evening. As well as being open 24 hours a day, the terminals have a number of services available throughout the night, including information desks.
Where to rest: There are rest areas with reclining chairs and a flight information screen. These are located between gates H32 and 33 (level 5), G16 and 17 (level 4), G43 and 44 (level 4), K22 and K24, and next to gate L4 (level 4). In addition, Terminal 2 offers comfortable lounge chairs and rest booths (for a fee).
NapCabs - On levels 3, 4 and 5 of Terminal 2, there are private cabins equipped with a separate work area and free internet access. It is an economical alternative for relaxation, even in the early hours of the morning, and in a small private space. The minimum stay is 2 hours. Prices: 6:00 am to 10:00 pm - EUR 17.00/hour; 10:00 pm to 6:00 am - EUR 12.00/hour.
If you have the budget to pay for a hotel, the Hilton Munich Airport is located between the two terminals. Hotels near the airport are listed below.
On the other hand, the VIP lounges have more comfortable areas, although they are not available during the night. Passengers who are stranded by a delayed flight or other incident can ask an airport employee for mattresses.
Eating and drinking: While there is plenty of food and drink on offer, it should be noted that most restaurants close before midnight and reopen in the early hours of the morning. Overnight options are only available on levels 4 and 5 of Terminal 2.
Baggage: Airport luggage storage operates from 5:00 am to 11:30 pm (Munich Airport Center) and from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm (Terminal 2), so passengers can enjoy their stay free of belongings if their flight departs after the re-opening time of the left-luggage services.
Restrooms: Showers in Terminal 2 and the Munich Airport Center, with a chargeable service, as well as in the VIP lounges.
Wi-Fi: The airport has free and unlimited internet access via e-mail registration. There are also power outlets and USB ports for recharging mobile devices.
Other services available around the clock: ATMs, children's play areas, baby changing facilities, gas stations, prayer rooms.
Private booths from Napcabs are located on levels 3, 4 and 5 of Terminal 2, while the Hilton Munich Airport is situated between the terminals. Reservations can be made at the airport's central information desk. Some alternatives in the vicinity are:
Novotel München Airport (2.2 km/1.4 miles)
NH München Airport (3 km/1.9 miles)
MOXY Munich Airport (3.2 km/2 miles)
Ramada by Wyndham München Airport (3.6 km/2.2 miles)
Hotel Gasthof Alte Post (3.9 km/2.4 miles)
Latest updates: October 14, 2024
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