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
NUE9.3+1.2
Comfort & amenities
20% · Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
MUC7.7+0.5
NUE7.2
Food & retail
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
MUC7.5+0.9
NUE6.6
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
MUC8.0
NUE9.5+1.5
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
MUC7.6+0.6
NUE7.0
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
MUC8.0+1.0
NUE7.0
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
NUE
U-Bahn to the city in 12 minutesCT security (liquids up to 2 L in bag)Priority Pass / paid Dürer Lounge before 19:00Leisure flights to Turkey, Spain, Greece
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)SAS checks in at T1 D, not the T2 hub
NUE
No free water refill stationsDürer Lounge closes at 19:00Limited airside food varietyMostly leisure/low-cost; few long-haul nonstopsRyanair bag drop is machines-only in Abflughalle 1
Amenities and tips
MUC
Free Wi-FiAirport Lounge WorldBavarian beer gardenS-Bahn under the MACFamily play areasFirst 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.
NUE
U2 Flughafen stationDürer LoungeCT security lanesREWE To GoMarché + McDonald'sFree Wi-Fi
Take the U2, not a taxi
Fastest airport-to-Hbf link among German airports of this size.
Leave liquids and laptops in the bag
CT lanes removed the old 100 ml / plastic-bag ritual.
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.
NUE · Exceptionally easy to use thanks to U2 under the terminal and fully converted CT security, but limited airside dining and a lounge that closes at 19:00 keep it from premium-hub territory.
