MUC · Munich · Terminal T2
Lufthansa Check-in at Munich Airport
Lufthansa departs from Terminal T2 at Munich Airport. Online check-in opens 23h before departure.
Lufthansa check-in rules at MUC
Step-by-step at Munich Airport
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Check in online
Open the Lufthansa app or website 23 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal T2
Lufthansa flights at MUC depart only from Terminal T2. Allow 90 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at T2 main hall
Bag-drop 3 hours before departure (long-haul) / 90 minutes (short-haul), closes 60 minutes before international, 45 minutes before short-haul. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate T2 main pier (Schengen) and T2 satellite (non-Schengen, long-haul)
Allow 5–15 minutes (T2 main); +10 min for satellite via APM from security to your gate. Boarding starts 30 minutes (short-haul) / 45 minutes (long-haul) before departure; gate closes 20 minutes before.
Boarding Lufthansa at MUC
Terminal T2 notes
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Typical gates
Lufthansa flights typically depart from gates T2 main pier (Schengen) and T2 satellite (non-Schengen, long-haul).
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Walk time
Expect 5–15 minutes (T2 main); +10 min for satellite via APM from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
T2 has multiple Bavarian restaurants (Käfer, Airbräu — the world's only airport brewery), extensive duty-free including Lufthansa-branded shops.
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Lounges
Lufthansa Senator Lounge (Star Alliance Gold), Business Lounge (Business + Senator), HON Circle Lounge (top-tier). T2 satellite has its own First Class Lounge.
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Family / accessibility
Family priority lane at T2 security. Stroller drop at gate. Lufthansa offers free children's bag; nursing/changing rooms in both T2 main and satellite.
Known issues at MUC with Lufthansa
T2 satellite for non-Schengen long-haul
Problem: Lufthansa long-haul (US, Asia) uses the T2 satellite — adds 10–15 minutes via the automated people-mover (APM).
Solution: Allow 2.5 hours total at MUC for non-Schengen Lufthansa departures. Look for 'satellite gates' on boarding pass.
US-bound APIS data needed
Problem: Flights to US blocked at check-in until ESTA + passport + US address are entered.
Solution: Use 'My Trips' on lufthansa.com 24h+ before departure. The Lufthansa app handles passport scanning fastest.
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