Travelling from Munich Airport (MUC) to Marseille Airport (MRS): what you need to know
Around 1 hour 45 minutes is how long you can expect to be travelling on a direct flight from Munich Airport to Marseille Airport.
Munich and Marseille share the same timezone, UTC+1.
Flights from MUC to MRS start from 06:10 — the first with Lufthansa. The latest departure is at 21:30 with Lufthansa. Overall, you can choose from 18 weekly Munich Airport to Marseille Airport flights.
Leave enough time to catch your MUC to MRS flight. A good rule of thumb is to arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
Be prepared for bigger queues in popular months such as September. Arriving up to four hours ahead of international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Lufthansa offers direct flights from Munich Airport to Marseille Airport. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to discover the sights in Marseille — and maybe even more of France if time allows.
Lufthansa tops the list for bookings on this route.
The most punctual carrier operating MUC to MRS flights is Lufthansa. Its services land as planned 76.56% of the time.
We make it a cinch to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Munich Airport to Marseille Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Stopovers between MUC and MRS include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Lyon Airport
Bologna International Airport
Handy information about Munich Airport (MUC)
Of all flights departing from Munich Airport, 79% arrive on time at their destination.
Central Munich to Munich Airport is approximately 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 40 minutes to get there if you're catching a taxi, ride-sharing or driving.
The trip on public transport takes about 40 minutes.
Searching for a handy hotel close to MUC? If you're boarding an early flight from Munich Airport to Marseille Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Marseille Airport (MRS)
Book a hotel near MRS if you're taking a late Munich Airport to Marseille Airport flight. Pick one of these options and skip the long transfer:
Travel at your own speed with a Marseille Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Rentscape, Goldcar or Free2move and see more of Marseille and beyond.
Reserving your ride from Marseille Airport around one week in advance gives you the best shot at securing a great deal.
When to fly to Marseille Airport (MRS)
June is the busiest month for flights from Munich Airport to Marseille Airport. For a quieter experience, travel to Marseille in March.
When booking your flight from Munich Airport to Marseille Airport, consider the kind of weather you like. August is the warmest month in Marseille, with temperatures ranging from 18ºC (64ºF) to 30ºC (86ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from MUC to MRS in January if you want to travel in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 3ºC (37ºF) and 13ºC (55ºF) on average.
Explore more of France
Lyon is just one of the many places in France waiting to be explored once you've seen Marseille. Around 274 kilometres away to the north, popular attractions include Fête Des Lumières, Lyon Old Town and Cite Internationale de la Gastronomie de Lyon.
Around 322 kilometres west of Marseille, Toulouse is another essential stop in France. No visit is complete without checking out Canal du Midi, Place du Capitole and Museum of natural History.
