Cheap flights from Birmingham to Munich

May is the cheapest month on this route, and it also falls in a stretch of mild weather in both cities. Fares climb through summer and around the autumn festival season in Munich, when rooms fill and weekend departures go early. Late autumn and the run-up to Christmas are quieter at the Birmingham end but busy in Bavaria. Weekday flights, Tuesday through Thursday, usually cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns. Book a few weeks ahead for spring and early summer, and further out for the festival weeks.

Direct flights from Birmingham to Munich exist, so you can skip a connection when the schedule suits you. Jet2, Easyjet, Eurowings, Sun Express and Pegasus are the low-cost names on this route; KLM, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, Lufthansa City Airlines and Helvetic Airways are the full-service carriers. The full-service airlines often mean a change of plane, with KLM routing through Amsterdam, Air France through Paris and Pegasus through Istanbul, while the low-cost flights are more likely to be non-stop. Low-cost tickets tend to price bags and seats on top of the fare, so read the conditions before you choose.

You land at Munich International, north-east of the city and outside the ring road. Suburban trains run from the terminals into the centre and are how most people get in; taxis and rental cars take longer at rush hour. Allow extra time during the festival season or on a winter morning when snow slows the roads. If your flight lands late, check the last train before you book a room far from the centre. Baggage reclaim and passport control can drag when several long-haul arrivals land together.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

German

Emergency number

112, 110

Driving side

right

Calling code

+49

Internet domain

.de

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Munich

1.5 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Berlin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Birmingham has a single airport, so check your terminal rather than the airport name before you book.
• Check what the low-cost fare includes, since cabin bag, checked bag and seat choice are often priced separately.
• If your itinerary puts two airlines on one ticket, make sure the connection is protected rather than booked as two separate trips.
• Check your passport and any entry requirements for Germany well before departure.
• Book early for May and for the Munich festival weeks, when the cheaper seats go first.
• Compare a non-stop flight against a one-stop option on the same dates before you pay.