One map, pinned from each airport’s published coordinates.
Category scores
Overall is the published weighted sum. A highlighted score is ahead; a tie stays plain.
Ease of use
25% · Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
MUC8.1+1.1
FRA7.0
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MUC7.7+0.3
FRA7.4
Food & retail
Best for
MUC
Star Alliance connections through T2 and the satelliteCT security with 2 L liquids left in the bagS-Bahn to the city (about 40 min, €15.10)Independent T1 lounges with Priority Pass / LoungeKey / DragonPass
Watch out for
MUC
No published T1–T2 shuttle 23:00–06:00T2 satellite is PTS-train onlyHall F is landside only (Tel Aviv, including Lufthansa)
Amenities and tips
MUC
Free Wi-FiAirport Lounge WorldBavarian beer gardenS-Bahn under the MAC
MUC · Star Alliance hub with CT lanes (2 L liquids stay in the bag), a T1 Pier for non-Schengen, and S-Bahn about 40 min to Hauptbahnhof.
FRA · FRA offers efficient Star Alliance hub operations and excellent rail links but can feel sprawling during peaks with transfer hassles.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
MUC7.5+0.3
FRA7.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MUC8.0
FRA8.5+0.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MUC7.6
FRA7.8+0.2
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MUC8.0+0.7
FRA7.3
FRA
Rail connectionsStar Alliance transfersModern T3 facilities
SAS checks in at T1 D, not the T2 hub
FRA
Terminal 2 is closed to passengers (from 9 Jun 2026) — former T2 airlines operate from T3Large T1–T3 distances; SkyLine stops 23:00–04:00Peak-hour crowdsExpensive airside food
Family play areas
First Class showers
Single-ticket connections are planned by the airline
No official MCT. Shuttle 06:00–23:00; PTS 04:00–24:00.
T2 for Lufthansa Group; T1 for SAS, Hall F, and most non-Star
T1–T2 airside shuttle ride 5–7 min (06:00–23:00). PTS about 1 min.
Eat landside or in a lounge before the gate
Post-security food is solid but pricey; beer gardens and bakeries stand out.
