Flying from Lisbon Airport (LIS) to Munich Airport (MUC): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 3 hours 10 minutes.
Munich is one hour ahead of Lisbon and observes the UTC+1 timezone.
You can take your pick of 34 weekly Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your LIS to MUC flight, leave enough time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
With direct flights from Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport available through a range of airlines, getting to Munich (and then other destinations in Germany) is a breeze. Here's who you can fly nonstop with:
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is TAP Air Portugal.
Among carriers operating LIS to MUC flights, Lufthansa leads the way for on-time arrivals.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight that has a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Stopovers between LIS and MUC include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Madrid Airport
Milan Malpensa Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Lisbon Airport (LIS) to Munich Airport (MUC)
Currently, $95 is the cheapest price we've seen for a one-way Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is $211. Bear in mind that fares can change due to demand at the time of booking.
Book one month before travelling. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to find cheap tickets from LIS to MUC.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport. If you're looking to travel at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares across every month.
Finding cheap flights from LIS to MUC is easy with Price Alerts. All you need to do is set up one of these automatic alerts and we'll let you know when fares go down.
Tailor your flights with filters. Select your departure and arrival times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport.
Handy information about Lisbon Airport (LIS)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Lisbon Airport, data shows 56% of flights arrive within the expected timeframe.
Lisbon Airport is about 8 kilometres from central Lisbon. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 25 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel close to LIS? If you're boarding an early flight from Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport, these stays will have you moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Munich Airport (MUC)
If you're arriving on a late Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping soon after at one of these options near MUC:
Explore without limits with a Munich Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from OK Mobility, Alamo or Sixt and see more of Munich and beyond.
To get the lowest price, book your vehicle from Munich Airport around two weeks ahead.
When to fly to Munich Airport (MUC)
September is the most popular month for flights from Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport. To avoid the crowds, travel to Munich in March.
Book your flight from Lisbon Airport to Munich Airport for July if you'd like to explore Munich during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from LIS to MUC in January if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between -8ºC (18ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF) on average.
Explore more of Germany
Munich has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Germany you should also see. Around 499 kilometres north-west of Munich, a visit to Essen will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like PACT Zollverein, Philharmonie Essen and Red Dot Design Museum.
Stuttgart is another well-known destination in Germany and is around 193 kilometres north-west of Munich. No trip is complete without a visit to Mercedes-Benz Museum, Porsche Museum and State Gallery of Stuttgart.