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Among airlines operating Vienna to Munich flights:

• Austrian Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection
• Lufthansa: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only Austrian Airlines operates flights between Vienna and Munich.

Flights from Vienna to Munich usually depart from Vienna Intl (VIE) and arrive at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Austrian Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• ANA: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average €162 return via Milan Malpensa (MXP), compared with €204 for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge €30–€87 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Airbus A320-100/200 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa. Other aircraft seen on the route include Embraer 195 variants.

Connecting flights from Vienna to Munich most commonly pass through:

• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 50% of one-stop connections
• Milan Malpensa (MXP) – 50% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Vienna to Munich route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 39%. Saturday is the cheapest day at €186 return on average, while Tuesday is the most expensive at €302 – a €116 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Vienna to Munich route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 13 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Vienna to Munich flights, with 40% leaving in that window. Evening departures account for 40%, Afternoon flights for 20%, and Night flights for 0%.

Some of the most popular sights in Munich are Marienplatz, Allianz Arena, and Theresienwiese. These are among the most viewed places in Munich on KAYAK.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Vienna to Munich:

• Earliest: departs at 06:10 and lands at 07:10
• Latest: departs at 19:55 and lands at 20:55.

The flight takes about 1h 00m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 12% above the route average of €204. Book 26 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Vienna to Munich takes 1h 00m, covering 571 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

One-way fares from Vienna to Munich are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about €123, which is 29% below the typical average for this route.

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Based on prices from the last 5 days, flying between Vienna and Munich is around €181 return, with a flight time of about 1h 00m. Taking the train is much cheaper at around €52, with a trip time of about 8h 45m. The bus is similarly priced at around €41 and takes about 6h 35m. Compared to flying, recent train and bus fares are roughly 75% lower. However, those options take about 6+ hours longer each way.

Flying via Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 4h 19m, compared to 8h 29m via Milan Malpensa (MXP).

Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) hosts 5 major car hire companies, with daily rates starting from around €12 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Flex To Go
• Europcar
• Alamo
• Avis
• Sixt

Return flights from Vienna to Munich range from €170 to €267, with an average of €204 over the past 12 months. Anything below €170 counts as a good deal.