Fly to Dubai

More and more travellers are taking flights to Dubai from Munich for business, pleasure or as a stopover on journeys to other destinations. As one of the fastest-growing cities in the world, a visit to Dubai is the chance to see history in the making.

The city boasts dozens of opulent hotels and miles of golden sand to lounge upon, with facilities and attractions to suit the needs of fun-loving families and romantic honeymooners alike, while the shopping, dining and nightlife are first-rate.

There are also many traditional attractions, including some fascinating museums and traditional Emirati houses, labyrinthine souks, and boat rides or walks along the breezy Dubai Creek at the heart of the old city.












Plan your itinerary well before taking flights to Dubai from Munich as there are so many things to do. Explore the bustling gold and spice souks north of the creek in the old city centre of Deira. Take an ‘abra’ boat across the creek and go bargain-hunting in Bur Dubai.

A little further south and you come to Sheikh Zayed Road, a multi-lane highway lined with futuristic skyscrapers, including the iconic Emirates Towers and the soaring Burj Khalifa – the tallest man-mad structure ever built at 828 metres high.

A visit to Dubai Mall, the world’s largest shopping mall, which is at at the foot of Burj Khalifa, is a must for those on fligths to Dubai from Munich. In addition to a plethora of shops and restaurants, you can savour a truly enthralling dancing fountain display and a huge indoor aquarium and ice rink.

Other attractions on flights to Dubai from Munich include desert safaris, dining along the beach at Jumeirah Beach Residence, the Arabian souk-themed Madinat Jumeirah, world-class golf courses, aqua parks, nighclubs and skiing on real snow in the Mall of the Emirates.

Fly from Munich

On flights to Dubai from Munich, you will be leaving behind the Bavarian capital and a city that appeals to fashionistas, families and festival-goers alike. Munich has a selection of top-quality museums, sporting arenas and restaurants, while the music scene covers everything from oompah to orchestra. It's historic, homely and hip in equal parts.

Munich sits on the Isar River in southern Bavaria, with the urban sprawl radiating out from the Aldstadt (old town). The Aldstadt (old town) is home to most of Munich's museums, while many of the biggest shops and beer halls are also found here. Munich's museums cover subjects from science and Egyptian art to beer and BMWs.

Before taking flights to Dubai from Munich, be sure to soak up all the city has to offer. Walking tours are excellent for getting a perspective on Munich's history. Schwabing, to the north of the Aldstadt, is a studenty area full of cafés, bars and restaurants as well as the giant Englischer Garten park.

Olympiapark is home to the sporting complexes set up for the 1972 Olympics, as well as the BMW Museum and the Sealife aquarium. Get thoroughly lost in the gigantic Deutsches Museum, thought to be the world's largest science and technology museum, or the Tierpark Hellabrun Zoo.

For dancing, head to the large nightclub complexes on Grafingerstrasse in the eastern suburb of Haidhausen. A number of Munich's most popular nightspots are congregated here.

Finally, a visit to Oktoberfest, the world's biggest beer festival, is a must before leaving on flights to Dubai from Munich in September and October.

Fly to Dubai via Abu Dhabi airport

On flights to Dubai from Munich you will land at Abu Dhabi Airport, Terminal 3, which is Etihad Airway’s elegant and purpose-built terminal, and be transported by bus or limousine (business and first class passengers) to Dubai.

The airport is the gateway to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, the capital of the UAE, and is just an hour's drive from Dubai. On-going redevelopment work at Abu Dhabi airport has significantly enhanced the experience for passengers and has allowed Etihad to increase the number of its flights to Dubai from Munich in addition to other destinations.

Terminal 3 at Abu Dhabi airport was opened in February 2009, increasing the airport's passenger handling capacity from five to 12 million passengers a year.

The first phase of a Midfield Terminal Complex is due for completion in the next few years and will take the airport's handling capacity to 20 million passengers. Abu Dhabi airport will be capable of handling 40 million passengers by 2030, when the project is completed.

• Airport Code - AUH
• Airport Name - Abu Dhabi International
• City - Abu Dhabi
• Country - UniUnited Arab Emirates
• Country Abbrev - AE
• Time Zone - GMT +4
• Telephone +971 2-5757500

Munich Airport

On flights to Dubai from Munich, you will depart from Munich Airport, also known as Munich Franz Josef Strauss Airport. Munich Airport is located 28km northeast of Munich, near the old city of Freising.

The airport is located on the territory of three different municipalities: Oberding (location of the terminals; district of Erding), Hallbergmoos and Marzling (district of Freising).

Munich Airport is the second busiest airport in Germany for passenger traffic. It handled 35 million people in 2008. It is the world’s 14th busiest airport for international passenger traffic and overall 27th busiest in the world.

There are two passenger terminals at Munich Airport. Passengers on flights to Dubai from Munich leave from Terminal 1C.

Before taking flights to Dubai from Munich, Etihad Diamond First and Pearl Business Class passengers can make use of the Atlantic Lounge. 

• Airport Code – MUC
• Airport Name – Munich Franz Josef Strauss
• City - Munich
• Country – Germany
• Country Abbrev - DE
• Time Zone – GMT +1
• Telephone +49 8997500