OT: Travel to Germany question

[big red]

This is off topic but I needed info from STL travelers that have flown into Germany.
I need to make a plane change in Munich and only have 35 minutes to do so. I have been told that I don't do customs/immigration in Munich and can therefore make my next flight in 35 min.
Maybe this is true but it seems odd to me unless I clear customs/immigration before departing here in STL.
Thanks in advance!
Scott

 

[breutus]

Though I have never flown to Germany in specific, I have flown out of the country with a lay-over, and it is the same as any other lay-over. There were no customs check for me I got out at one gate and moved 60 feet to the next gate and waited for it to board. Then when I got off on the next plane after, I picked up my baggage there was a line for customs. I would assume it to be the same anywhere. A big part of customs has to do with your luggage, I think, and you never even see your luggage on a lay-over they just transfer it to the next plane.

hope this helps

 

[levon15]

Where are you connecting to?
That should be where customs sees you

 

[dwillis]

Customs

Customs

I just flew into Germany last week on my way to Milan, Italy and we didn't do customs until we reached our final destination in Italy. The bags were checked through.

 

[latazyo]

too bad you dont have a 5 hour layover in munich...its my favorite city in Germany...its so awesome

 

[saltyunderground]

They will probably keep you in a contained area of the airport so you should not have to go through customs. Usually you go through customs at your final destination, unless Germany is the final country of destination and the airport you are going to is too small to have customs. Your travel agent or airline can tell you the answer to this though.

 

[zt444a]

You will indeed be in one area of the terminal, and your baggage will be checked through. You will clear customs at your final destination.

That is usually how International travel works, at least it always has for me. Usually pretty smooth and seamless...

 

[backprop]

unless you have to do something like switch terminals (which is unlikely for international)....or switch airports like British Airways makes you do in London

 

[beapeams]

Here is a good link on getting to Germany. Pay special attention to step 24 in this link:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=...4772,-47.636719&spn=55.332292,138.515625&om=1

 

[big red]

Thanks all. Very helpful.
... except beapeams... "Swim across the Atlantic Ocean 3,462 mi"
That one got me rolling!