Flying from Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) to Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport and you'll be in the air for an average of 1 hour 35 minutes.
Warsaw's timezone is UTC+1, which is the same as Munich.
Flights from MUC to WAW start from 06:40 — the first with Lufthansa. The latest departure is at 21:05 with Lufthansa. In total, you can choose from 62 weekly Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport flights.
To ensure you get on your MUC to WAW flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
You can expect bigger queues during popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
Lufthansa is your gateway to exploring Warsaw (and maybe even some other exciting parts of Poland!). Browse the direct flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport offered by this airline.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Lufthansa.
With 67.8% of its services landing as planned, Lufthansa is the most punctual carrier offering MUC to WAW flights.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between MUC and WAW:
Vienna International Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Ljubljana Joze Pucnik Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) to Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW)
At the moment, $152 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport flight. The best price for a return plane ticket is $315. Keep in mind that fares can change due to availability at the time of booking.
Get cheap tickets from MUC to WAW by booking seven months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for finding a bargain.
June is the cheapest month for flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport. If you prefer to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.
There's no need to check back in every day to see if fares have gone down when you set up a Price Alert. We'll update you as soon as there's a change in price on cheap flights from MUC to WAW.
Find the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter by arrival and departure times, airline, and number of stops.
Handy information about Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
71.34% of flights departing from Franz Josef Strauss Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
Central Munich to Franz Josef Strauss Airport is approximately 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take about 35 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 40 minutes.
Need a handy hotel close to MUC? If you've booked an early flight from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW)
The last thing you want is a lengthy trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport flight. Book one of these accommodation options near WAW instead:
Pick up a Frederic Chopin Airport rental car and discover Warsaw and beyond with your own wheels. Wheego, Flex To Go and kaizen rent are popular providers to choose from here.
Reserving your ride from Frederic Chopin Airport around one week in advance can help you secure the lowest rate.
Getting from Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW) to central Warsaw
Frederic Chopin Airport is approximately 8 kilometres from the centre of Warsaw. The drive time takes around 20 minutes.
If you're taking public transport, expect a journey time of roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
When to fly to Frederic Chopin Airport (WAW)
July is the busiest month for flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport. For smaller crowds, travel to Warsaw in February.
The warmest month in Warsaw is July, with the temperature ranging between 13ºC (55ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Book your flights from Franz Josef Strauss Airport to Frederic Chopin Airport in this month if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has average temperatures of between -10ºC (14ºF) and 4ºC (39ºF). Search for cheap tickets from MUC to WAW sometime then if you'd rather travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Poland
Lodz is just one of the many places in Poland waiting to be explored after you've seen Warsaw. Around 121 kilometres away to the south-west, its top attractions include Piotrkowska Street, Museum of the Factory and Herbst Palace Museum. Branch Museum of Art.
Around 257 kilometres south of Warsaw, Krakow is another essential stop in Poland. No visit is complete without checking out St. Mary's Basilica, Planty Park and 100 oak park.