Flying from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC): What you need to know
Sao Paulo's main base, Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), is where great travel stories take off. Explore the options for leaving from here when booking your flight from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC).
Around 11 hours 15 minutes is how long you can expect to be in the air on a direct Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport flight.
Munich is four hours ahead of Sao Paulo. Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport is located in Munich, which operates on the UTC+1 timezone.
You can pick from 3 direct services a week between Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU) and Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC). This is the most popular route, with Lufthansa offering a 10:05pm departure from GRU to MUC.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Sao Paulo to MUC. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid any last-minute rush.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're flying during high season in general.
Airports in Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU)
You can hop on a direct flight from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC) leaving from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU).
When leaving from GRU, you can catch a direct flight from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport with Lufthansa.
Lufthansa is the airline with the highest passenger demand for flights from GRU to MUC.
The carrier with the most consistent on-time arrival rate on this route is Lufthansa.
We make it easy to find cheap flights from Sao Paulo to MUC with a stopover. To explore all your options departing from Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport (GRU), uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Major stopovers between GRU and MUC include:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS)
Frankfurt Airport (FRA)
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Located around 26 kilometres from central Sao Paulo, GRU can be reached in about 45 minutes by car, depending on traffic. The journey by public transport will take roughly 1 hour 10 minutes.
Catching an early flight from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the terminal (and enjoy a few extra z's) by choosing one of these stays close to Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport:
Of all flights leaving Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport, 71% land on time at their destination.
Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport (CGH)
On public transport, you can travel from central Sao Paulo to CGH in around 50 minutes. The terminal is roughly 10 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 25 minutes.
Catching an early morning flight? Think about checking in to one of these accommodation options near Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport the day before your Sao Paulo to MUC flight:
As far as flight punctuality goes, Sao Paulo Congonhas Airport has an on-time arrival rate of 75%.
Viracopos-Campinas International Airport (VCP)
The trip to VCP from central Sao Paulo is around 2 hours 20 minutes by public transport. If you're in a car, it'll take you about 1 hour 30 minutes to cover the 97 kilometres or so.
Make catching an early Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport flight the easiest part of your journey. Stay at one of these accommodation options near Viracopos-Campinas International Airport and get to your departure gate with plenty of time to spare:
Airports have an on-time performance rating that monitors how often flights reach their destinations without delays. At VCP, that rate is 74%.
About Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're arriving on a late flight from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport. Get comfy at one of these accommodation options near MUC instead:
Lock in the best deal by reserving your ride around two weeks before your Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport flight.
Getting from Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC) to central Munich
Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport is around 40 kilometres from the centre of Munich. It takes around 40 minutes or so to get to the city by car.
It takes roughly 40 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way ticket from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport is $823. For a return flight on this route, the best price is $1,500. Depending on how early you book and the availability, these fares could change.
Score cheap flights from Sao Paulo to MUC by booking five months ahead. According to our research, that's the sweet spot for picking up a bargain.
Organise your trip for October. That's the best month for scoring an awesome deal on Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport tickets. If you're flexible on when you fly, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest price across every month.
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The best time to fly from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC)
January is the quietest month for flights from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport (MUC), while September is the busiest. Find the best time to visit Munich based on whether you like a bustling atmosphere or a more laid-back vibe.
Book a Sao Paulo to MUC plane ticket departing in July if you want to explore the city during its warmest month. Expect temperatures in Munich to range from 11ºC to 26ºC.
January sees temperatures of between -8ºC and 6ºC. Look for cheap tickets from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Munich
Start your Munich trip off on the right foot by choosing the ideal place to stay. After booking your flight from Sao Paulo to Munich Franz Joseph Strauss Airport, explore our range of hotels including:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be hard to figure out where to begin. Marienplatz, Theresienwiese and Deutsches Museum are leading attractions which should feature on any well-planned Munich itinerary.
Explore more of Germany
Munich has plenty going for it, but there are so many other parts of Germany waiting to be explored. Around 193 kilometres west of Munich, a trip to Stuttgart will keep you on the go. Start with leading sights like Mercedes-Benz Museum, Porsche Museum and State Gallery of Stuttgart.
If you're ready to explore another great destination in Germany, head for Mannheim, roughly 274 kilometres northwest of Munich. NTM National Theatre Mannheim, Planetarium Mannheim and Fountains at Mannheim Water Tower are highlights.