Cheap flights from Edinburgh to Munich

The weeks either side of the bargain month deserve a first look: November and January flank it, and dated prices run from October through to September, so a quick scan shows where the dips fall instead of leaving you to guess. December is where fares on this route bottom out, and it lands in the middle of Munich's festive-market season — a useful overlap if your dates are flexible. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and once your days are fixed, booking sooner tends to beat waiting for a late fall; if the Christmas holidays are your window, move early.

The route splits into two camps. Easyjet, Vueling Airlines and Jet2 carry the low-cost side: base fares cover a small cabin bag, and hold luggage is priced as an extra, so read the total at checkout rather than the headline. Lufthansa, British Airways, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Aer Lingus and Brussels Airlines form the full-service camp, whose standard fares usually include more baggage. Direct flights run on the route; where a network carrier appears, check whether its itinerary is nonstop or adds a connection at its own hub, since that choice can decide the shape of your day.

Getting into town starts at Munich International, which sits outside the city with an S-Bahn suburban train running from the terminal area towards the centre; the ride is regular and uneventful, which is what you want after a flight. Buses and taxis plug the gap late at night, and car hire desks sit at the airport as well. The airport operates two terminals, so check which building your airline uses before you agree a meeting point, and allow a few extra minutes to walk from gate to exit.

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 (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Berlin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your booking is one through ticket or two separate fares, because on separate tickets the second airline need not rebook you if the first flight runs late.
• Easyjet, Vueling Airlines and Jet2 include only a small cabin bag in the base fare, so add hold luggage while booking instead of at the airport.
• Make sure your passport satisfies Germany's entry rules and stays valid beyond your return date.
• December is the cheapest month here, so book early if you want the Christmas weeks.
• Scan the calendar from October through September to see how fares move before you fix dates.