FRA Connect · Munich

Munich Airport (MUC) Logistics — connected to FRA

Munich Airport (MUC) is Germany's second-largest cargo hub — driven by automotive suppliers, pharma and high-tech from Upper Bavaria. FRA Connect links MUC with Frankfurt hub: special runs via A3/A9 (~385 km, ~3.5–4 h), import pickups at MUC freight centre west and on-time export delivery to airline check-in.

  • Direct FRA ↔ MUC link (~385 km)
  • Freight centre West — automotive & pharma
  • Export pickup Munich–Stuttgart region
  • Night express for production supply
MUC · Terminal flow
01 Import
02 Customs
03 Release
04 On-carriage

Automotive and pharma imports — tight links to Bavarian plants and suppliers.

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Special runs FRA–MUC in the automotive corridor

Between Rhine-Main and Munich–Ingolstadt–Stuttgart, time-critical parts move daily. FRA Connect runs direct special transports without transshipment — JIT for BMW, Audi or suppliers near MUC: our van and truck pool is 24/7.

Import pickup at MUC freight terminal

Cargo from Asia or the US routed via FRA to Bavaria — or import at MUC with delivery to Frankfurt, Rhine-Main or EU. We verify customs and security status before departure.

Export pickups in Upper Bavaria — delivery to MUC

LBA-trained export collection in Munich, Augsburg, Regensburg with delivery to MUC freight acceptance — in time for your airline cut-off. Pharma cold chain and high-value parts transported securely.

Transfers & on-board courier from Munich

At MUC we coordinate transfers between freight terminal, forwarder and external X-ray. Our on-board courier departs from MUC or FRA — whichever offers the fastest connection worldwide.

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Typical deployments

On-carriage

Import on-carriage MUC

Terminal MUC Cargo · Handling Agent — dedicated transport after release.

Pre-carriage

Export pre-carriage MUC

Shipper pickup, delivery before cut-off.

AOG

AOG MUC

Spare part express from terminal to workshop.

Transfer

Terminal transfer

Transfer between terminal, ramp and forwarder warehouse at Munich.

Vehicle overview

Sprinter special runup to 1.2 t · 8 EP

Urgent parts MUC

3.5 t / 7.49 tup to 3 t · 15 EP

Pallets & KLT

Truck solo 7.5–12 tup to 10 t · 33 EP

Industry & air freight

CurtainsiderOversized cargo

Machinery & plants

Transit times

RouteExpressStandard
Terminal → 50 km45–60 min60–90 min
Terminal → DEOn requestBy route
FRA ↔ MUCCorridor-dependentPlannable

Airport context

MUC

Munich (MUC)

Automotive and pharma imports — tight links to Bavarian plants and suppliers.

MUC Cargo · Handling Agent

Industry solutions

Forwarders

Automotive and pharma imports — tight links to Bavarian plants and suppliers.

Airline & handling

Terminal feeder and ramp transfers.

Industrial importers

On-carriage from terminal to plants.

Documents & processes

  • CMR / consignment noteInternational road transport — EU and third countries.
  • MAWB / HAWBAir freight docs — aligned with forwarder.
  • Customs documentsImport/export — broker coordination.
  • POD / proof of deliveryDigital delivery confirmation on completion.

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Client feedback

"On-carriage from MUC — MAWB release and vehicle in sync."

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Air cargo managerForwarder · International forwarder

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Service metrics

24/7

Dispatch

Dispatch around the clock — including weekends and public holidays

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Location

Operational base at Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

< 15 Min.

Response

Dispatch feedback on urgent jobs within minutes

LBA-trained

LBA

Processes aligned with aviation security requirements

Service coverage

Rhine-MainKelsterbach, Frankfurt, Darmstadt, Mainz
GermanyNationwide special runs from FRA
EuropeEU corridors from Germany
ChinaImport on-carriage after FRA arrival

SLA overview

ServiceResponsePickupUpdates
Express / AOG< 15 minAfter releaseLive dispatch
Same-day< 30 minSame dayETA notification
Standard special run< 2 hrsAfter planningDigital POD
Air freight feederMAWB-syncedCut-off-orientedTerminal status

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Network FRA ↔ Munich

  • FRA
  • Kelsterbach
  • Mainz
  • Darmstadt
  • Hamburg
  • München
  • Berlin
  • +8 more locations

Emergency logistics

Production stop, AOG or machine failure in MUC — our emergency dispatch prioritizes your job.

  1. Hotline / inquiry — shipment data, urgency, destination
  2. Immediate dispatch — next available vehicle
  3. Priority route — direct run without detour
  4. POD & escalation — completion to your contacts

Airport trucking MUC

Feeder at Munich — terminal, warehouse, distribution.

  • MAWB-synced
  • Cut-off pre-carriage
  • On-carriage after customs

LBA & X-ray information

Security-relevant shipments in MUC — transportable chains under aviation security regulations.

  • Coordination with RA / KC
  • X-ray screening and documented handover
  • No undocumented chain break

FAQ — digital & process

DigitalHow do I track my shipment MUC?

Dispatch reports ETA and status — active monitoring for express and AOG.

SLACan I agree fixed SLAs?

Yes — for recurring volumes with defined response and pickup times.

ForwarderDo you work with our forwarder?

Coordination via MAWB/HAWB and pre-alert — process-dependent.

Local FAQ

Pre-carriage at MUC?

Automotive and pharma imports — tight links to Bavarian plants and suppliers.

On-carriage from MUC?

Terminal pickup after release — direct delivery.

X-ray cargo?

Yes — LBA-compliant with RA/KC.

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FAQ

How long is a FRA–MUC special run?

Approx. 3.5–4 hours direct — express via A3, with two drivers for urgent cases.

Do you handle pharma at MUC?

Yes — temperature-controlled special runs and airline freight with cold chain documentation.

Can you drive from MUC to Austria?

Certainly — Vienna, Linz or Salzburg as special run from MUC or FRA.

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24/7 dispatch — special runs, express, import & export.

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