Flying from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 35 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport.
Munich is one hour behind Helsinki and follows the UTC+1 timezone.
Flights from HEL to MUC start at 06:05 — the first with Lufthansa. The latest departure is at 19:30 with Lufthansa. In total, you can take your pick of 94 weekly Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport flights.
To ensure you catch your HEL to MUC flight, allow plenty of time for things like baggage drop and finding your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general rule.
Be prepared for longer lines in popular months such as June. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Finnair is your ticket to exploring Munich (and maybe even some other great parts of Germany!). Check out the direct flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport offered by this popular airline.
The airline that serves the most passengers on this route is Finnair.
With 79.14% of its services landing on schedule, Lufthansa is the most punctual carrier operating HEL to MUC flights.
Consider adding a stopover when booking your ticket from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' to break up your journey, or even explore someplace new along the way. Here's where you can stop between HEL and MUC:
Frederic Chopin Airport
Copenhagen Airport
Vaclav Havel Airport Prague
How to find the cheapest flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL) to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
£49 is the best price for a one-way Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport flight. Return flights start from £131. These prices may change based on availability.
Book ten months before you travel. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from HEL to MUC.
The cheapest month for flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport is September. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest airfares if you have a flexible travel schedule.
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Handy information about Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, data shows 60.23% of flights arrive within the scheduled timeframe.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is around 12 miles from central Helsinki. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take 30 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of about 45 minutes when using public transport.
Get your journey off to a relaxed start by staying near HEL. Whether you're catching an early flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport or just don't like being rushed, these stays are the answer:
Arriving at Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
If you're getting in on a late Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of staying near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be resting shortly after at one of these hotels near MUC:
Pick up a Franz Josef Strauss Airport rental car and explore Munich and beyond with your own set of wheels. OK Mobility, Alamo and Sixt are leading providers to choose from here.
Reserving your vehicle from Franz Josef Strauss Airport about two weeks in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
Getting from Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) to central Munich
Franz Josef Strauss Airport is approximately 25 miles from central Munich. The drive time takes around 35 minutes.
It'll take around 40 minutes if you're using public transport.
When to fly to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
April is the busiest month for flights from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Munich in January.
Book your flight from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport for July if you want to explore Munich during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -8ºC (18ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF). Search for cheap tickets from HEL to MUC sometime around then if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Germany
Essen is just one of the many places in Germany waiting to be explored after you've experienced Munich. Around 310 miles away to the north-west, well-known attractions include Aussichtspunkt Wattenscheider Hellweg, Bergischer Weg - 2 Etappe and Hasenwiese.
Stuttgart is another favourite destination in Germany and is around 120 miles north-west of Munich. No journey is complete without a visit to Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart City Library and Porsche Museum.