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Only Lufthansa operates flights between Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport and Munich.

Flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich usually depart from Johannesburg OR Tambo (JNB) and arrive at Munich Franz Josef Strauss (MUC).

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

• Lufthansa: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class
• South African: 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.

Three cabin classes are available on flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich:

• Economy class
• Premium Economy Class
• Business Class

On this route, stopover flights are cheaper than direct options on average. Stopover fares average 607 € return via Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl (AUH), compared with 738 € for direct.

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge 65 €–86 € for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 777-300ER family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by KLM and British Airways. Other aircraft seen on the route include Airbus A350-900 variants.

One-stop flights from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich most commonly connect through:

• Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) – 25% of one-stop connections
• Dubai Intl (DXB) – 24% of one-stop connections
• Frankfurt am Main (FRA) – 11% of one-stop connections
• Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS) – 9% of one-stop connections

Doha Hamad Intl (DOH) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

On the Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 11%. Sunday is the cheapest day at 654 € return on average, while Saturday is the most expensive at 731 € – a 77 € 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich route, 10% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1 hour 39 minutes.

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

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich:

• Earliest: departs at 8:45 and lands at 19:14
• Latest: departs at 19:55 and lands at 6:24.

The flight takes about 10h 29m.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within 2 weeks of departure) run 11% above the route average of 681 €. Book 12 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A direct flight from Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich takes 10h 29m, covering 13.579 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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about 307 €, which is 28% below the typical average for this route.

Lufthansa is the only airline operating Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich flights. 90% of its flights are on time.

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.

Flying via Zurich (ZRH) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time of 13h 01m, compared to 14h 45m via Frankfurt am Main (FRA) and 15h 18m via Madrid Barajas (MAD).

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 Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich range from 613 € to 813 €, with an average of 681 € over the past 12 months. Anything below 613 € counts as a good deal.

Two airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on Johannesburg OR Tambo Airport to Munich flights:

• • Lufthansa
• • South African