Munich Airport Braces for Oktoberfest Rush With 2.3 Million Passengers Expected
Officials urge early arrival due to expected queues at airport checks.
Overview
- More than 16,000 takeoffs and landings are scheduled over the 16 festival days, a passenger increase of about 4% year over year.
- Terminal 2 features Wiesn touches including Lebkuchenherzen, gebrannte Mandeln, Trachtengruppen performances, and themed pop-up stores.
- Airbräu at the airport offers live music on weekends starting September 20.
- Lufthansa deploys its Trachtencrew on selected flights from Munich, including September 20 to Shanghai and September 29 to Seoul, with additional European services indicated.
- Travelers are advised to allow extra time for check-in and security after last year’s kilometer-long lines, as Oktoberfest runs September 20 to October 5.