Flying from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC): what you need to know
Munich's timezone is UTC+1, making Munich four hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.
Leave enough time to catch your CMB to MUC flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months such as February. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure will help ensure a smooth travel experience.
We make it simple to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Bandaranaike International Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to tour the city of your choice. Worthwhile stopovers between CMB and MUC include:
Frankfurt Airport
Hamad International Airport
Abu Dhabi International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
The lowest price we've found for a one-way Bandaranaike International Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport flight is RM1,439. A return ticket right now is RM2,508. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares may change.
To score cheap tickets from CMB to MUC, book in advance. Airlines tend to offer their most competitively priced fares when flights are first released.
Finding cheap flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport is easier if you're flexible with your travel dates. Use the 'Whole month' function to see the best prices throughout the month and snap up a great deal.
Getting your hands on cheap flights from CMB to MUC is easy with Price Alerts. Simply create one of these automatic alerts and we'll notify you as soon as a lower fare pops up.
Tailor your trip using filters. Choose your arrival and departure times, airlines and total journey duration. You can also sort the results by 'Best,' 'Fastest' or 'Cheapest' flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport.
Handy information about Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)
When it comes to the on-time performance of Bandaranaike International Airport, 75.71% of flights meet their scheduled arrival time.
Bandaranaike International Airport is around 32 kilometres from central Colombo. If you're ride-sharing, catching a cab or driving from the centre, it'll take you 40 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Expect a journey time of about 1 hour 30 minutes on public transport.
Looking for a convenient hotel close to CMB? If you've booked an early flight from Bandaranaike International Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Arriving at Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
If you're landing on a late Bandaranaike International Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your suitcases from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these accommodation options near MUC:
Grab a Franz Josef Strauss Airport rental car and discover Munich and beyond with your own wheels. OK Mobility, Alamo and Sixt are top outlets you can book with here.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your vehicle from Franz Josef Strauss Airport about two weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC) to central Munich
Franz Josef Strauss Airport to central Munich has a drive time of around 35 minutes. It's approximately 40 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre by public transport will take you roughly 40 minutes.
When to fly to Franz Josef Strauss Airport (MUC)
April is the busiest month for flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport. To avoid the crowds, head to Munich in January.
The warmest month in Munich is July, with temperatures ranging between 11ºC (52ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Lock in your flights from Bandaranaike International Airport to Franz Josef Strauss Airport in this month if you like this kind of weather.
January sees average temperatures of between -8ºC (18ºF) and 6ºC (43ºF). Search for cheap tickets from CMB to MUC around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Germany
Munich is easy to fall in love with, but there are so many other parts of Germany waiting to be explored. About 499 kilometres north-west of Munich, a visit to Essen will keep your itinerary busy. Start with popular sights like Aussichtspunkt Wattenscheider Hellweg, Bergischer Weg - 2 Etappe and Hasenwiese.
Stuttgart is another sought-after destination in Germany and is around 193 kilometres north-west of Munich. No journey is complete without visiting Mercedes-Benz Museum, Stuttgart City Library and Porsche Museum.