Travelling from Dresden to Delhi via Munich with 45 minutes transit time, is it sufficient?
I am travelling from Dresden to Delhi via Munich (holding Indian passport with Schengen visa) through Lufthansa airlines. The transit time at Munich airport to board Delhi flight is just 45 minutes. Can I cover passport/security/customs check within 45 minutes?
If I am reaching Munich on exact time and due to all the customs and security checks, if I miss my connecting flight to Delhi, whether airlines will arrange the next available flight for me or we need to get it?
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If you bought the ticket directly from Lufthansa or some reputable website they will get you there. If you miss your connection, they will re-book you to the next available flight and may put you in a hotel overnight. If you have booked your ticket on some no-name website, this may be a problem.
45 minutes is awfully tight for a connection. Flights from DRS to MUC typically park out on the tarmac and you need to ride the bus to the terminal, which can be really slow. Make sure you notify the flight attendant that you have a tight connection so they can make sure you are getting on the first bus. More often than not there are two buses and the second bus needs to wait for the very last person to get off the plane no matter how slow they are and what item they forgot to take along.
LH typically flies an Airbus A330 from MUC to DEL. That's not a huge plane (200 people or so), so it boards pretty fast. Still boarding time will start even before you touch down, so this is a dicey proposition.
Your best bet is to call Lufthansa directly with your detailed information (ticket number, point of purchase, etc.) and ask them about your concerns. If they say it's cool, it's cool. If not, at least you don't get stranded at an airport.
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Is 45 minutes enough time for a connecting flight in Munich?
If so 45 minutes is enough but leaves absolutely no room for contingencies. Everything has to go smoothly. The only formality at Munich will be passport control. This is quick and efficient.Is 45 min enough for connecting flight?
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If you booked this connection at once, there is no reason to be concerned, Lufthansa will take care of you in any case and wouldn't sell it if they did not think it was doable. An earlier question on this site confirm it should be OK in Munich even if 45 min is obviously cutting it close. Luggage, check-in and, most likely, security inspection will be taken care of in Dresden and do not need to be done again in Munich. There are no customs inspections for carry-on on the way out. You will have to get through a border checkpoint to get a Schengen exit stamp.
If you booked this as two separate tickets, it's a different story.
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