Munich Airport Terminal 2 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Munich Airport Terminal 2 is a central “Plaza + pier” layout built as a compact sorting hub, with Schengen and non-Schengen stacked vertically rather than spread out. The main building feeds one long pier (G/H areas) and, for K/L gates, a separate midfield Satellite reached only by the underground shuttle train. Within Munich’s main airport complex, the critical geometry is the central Plaza junctions—wrong level or wrong branch quickly turns into backtracking and lost minutes.
Map Table
| Level | Main T2 gate zones | Border layer | Satellite access |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | G gates | Schengen | PTS to K |
| 05 | H gates | non-Schengen | PTS to L |
| Satellite core | K01–K30 | Schengen | central PTS exit |
| Satellite core | L01–L30 | non-Schengen | central PTS exit |
Munich Airport Terminal 2 Map Strategy
- Treat the Plaza as a decision hub: confirm “Main T2 (G/H)” versus “Satellite (K/L)” before you commit down any escalator bank or deep into a pier.
- Lock your border layer early: G/K stay on Level 04; H/L requires Level 05 via the central passport control “valve,” then follow L/H routing to the correct shuttle side.
- Assume security queues are non-intuitive: the visible line can shift by lane and signage; aim for the correct checkpoint face first, then choose the lane at the SmartGate entry point.
- For K/L departures, move to the shuttle immediately once the gate letter is confirmed—missing a train cycle and then walking the Satellite’s full length is the most common time-loss cascade.
2025 Munich Airport Terminal 2 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 2 continues to run as a “central filter” terminal with SmartGate-style lane control and CT-style screening that can speed trays but makes queue behavior unpredictable. The Satellite (K/L) remains a hard dependency: passengers cannot walk between buildings, so the shuttle-train choice and the Schengen/non-Schengen level choice are the two map decisions that matter most when printing a 2026 terminal map.
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2026 Munich Airport Terminal 2 Map Guide
Where is the Terminal 2 → Satellite (K/L) shuttle train entrance located (exact level + zone) from the main departures hall?
The Terminal 2 → Satellite shuttle-train entrance sits in the geographic center of Terminal 2 at the airside Plaza core, reached after you clear the Central Security Checkpoint. From the landside departures hall (Level 04), you first pass security into the Plaza, then follow the central “Gates K” or “Gates L” wayfinding to the escalators/elevators that descend to the PTS platform level.
The access is split by border layer and level, so the “zone” is effectively the Schengen (Level 04/G-side) versus non-Schengen (Level 05/H-side) feed into the same central down-core. If your boarding pass shows K, stay on Level 04 and follow “K” to the down escalators. If it shows L, go up to Level 05 via the central passport control interface first, then follow “L” to the separate down-core to the non-Schengen PTS platform.
What is the walking distance (meters) from Terminal 2 central security exit to the shuttle train platform entrance?
Walking takes about 150–180 meters from the central security exit to the start of the shuttle-train down-core for the PTS platform. The first straight-line landmark is the airside Plaza retail/duty-free zone immediately after screening, with the shuttle access staying in the terminal’s geometric center rather than down a pier.
Most of the “cost” is vertical and flow-based, not horizontal: you still have to descend by escalator/elevator to the platform level, and a missed train cycle can add a several-minute penalty even though the walk is short. If you hit the main duty-free pinch point after security, keep to the central sightline and follow the overhead gate boards for “K” (Schengen/Level 04 routing) or “L” (non-Schengen/Level 05 routing) to avoid drifting into the G/H pier corridors.
Where does the Terminal 2 security queue physically begin on the landside map (exact checkpoint entry point relative to check-in rows)?
The Terminal 2 security queue begins on Level 04 in the central departures hall directly in front of the SmartGate entry array for the Central Security Checkpoint. The line forms in the open “lining area” between the check-in counter islands, not at the pier entrances or at a side corridor.
On a landside map, anchor it as the central divider zone between the north check-in islands (counters in the 20–40 range) and the south/premium end (higher-numbered counter blocks, including the premium check-in area around counters 470–474). If the queue overflows during bank waves, it expands outward into the same central hall space—still centered on the SmartGate face—so the reliable tactic is to walk to the SmartGate bank first, then choose the lane based on the live overhead digital signs at the exact entry point.
Where is the connections passport control point located when transferring Schengen → non-Schengen entirely within Terminal 2/T2S?
The connections passport control point is in Terminal 2’s central airside Plaza as the “vertical valve” between Level 04 (Schengen, G/K routing) and Level 05 (non-Schengen, H/L routing). It sits in the middle of the main building, reached from the Plaza after security by taking the central escalators/elevators up to the H-level rather than walking down either pier.
Practically, the map landmark is the central core above the baggage-handling area: if you exit security and see the first major overhead split, “Gates G, K” keeps you on Level 04, while “Gates H, L” pushes you up to Level 05 where the border control bank sits at the interface into the non-Schengen departures zone. Clearing this point is the step that lets you follow “Shuttle / Gates L” to the non-Schengen side of the Satellite train, instead of accidentally boarding on the K (Schengen) side and having to fix it later in the Satellite.
What is the walking distance (meters) from the shuttle train exit in Satellite to the farthest L-gate (longest-case scenario)?
Walking takes about 305–350 meters from the shuttle-train exit in the Satellite core to the farthest L gate at the end of a pier. The Satellite is a 609-meter-long “bar” with the train arriving at the center, so the longest-case walk is roughly half the building length, plus real-world detours around kiosks, seating, and passenger flow.
After you exit the train into the Satellite’s central core, the key landmark is the immediate T-junction where you choose North Pier (lower-numbered gates) versus South Pier (higher-numbered gates). For a worst-case planning path to an end gate like L30 (or the far tip in the opposite direction), budget the safe figure (≈350 m) so you don’t get surprised by congestion at the core retail pinch points.
Which level do K gates primarily board from in T2 Satellite (floor designation on the terminal map)?
K gates board primarily from Level 04 in Terminal 2 Satellite. Level 04 is the Satellite’s Schengen departure layer, aligned with the “G/K” side of Terminal 2’s routing.
After the PTS shuttle arrives at the Satellite’s central core, follow the “Gates K” signs to stay on the Schengen level, then take the central core escalators up (or across, depending on your arrival corridor) to the K concourses. The practical landmark is the first T-junction after the train exit: choose the correct pier direction (North vs South) only after you’ve confirmed you’re on Level 04 for K-gate boarding.
Which level do L gates primarily board from in T2 Satellite (floor designation on the terminal map)?
L gates board primarily from Level 05 in Terminal 2 Satellite. Level 05 is the Satellite’s non-Schengen departure layer, aligned with the “H/L” side of Terminal 2’s routing.
The reliable on-site check is the level cue: if you’re on the same layer as K signage, you’re one level too low for L. After the PTS shuttle delivers you into the Satellite core, follow “Gates L” to remain on (or move to) Level 05 before committing to the North/South pier decision at the central T-junction, since that junction leads to both L01–L18 and L19–L30 depending on direction.
Where is the fast track / business security access entrance located in Terminal 2 (map position relative to standard security)?
Fast Track security enters on the right-hand side of the Central Security Checkpoint when you’re facing airside (toward the gates) from the landside departures hall. It’s part of the same central security block, but the entry is offset to the right rather than straight into the main economy SmartGate face.
On the Level 04 departures hall map, use the premium check-in end as your landmark: the Fast Track side aligns with the south/premium zone (near the high-numbered Lufthansa premium counters around 470–474). If you walk to the central security “comb” and you’re centered between the check-in islands, shift to the right edge of that security block and look for the priority/business/Star Alliance Gold lane signage at the SmartGate entry point.
What is the walking distance (meters) from Gate H-area (main T2) to the shuttle train entrance (tight-connection path)?
Walking takes roughly 50 meters from a central H-area position (around mid-pier) to the shuttle-train down-core, but it stretches to about 450–500 meters from the far end of the H pier (e.g., the H48 end) back to the central Plaza shuttle access. The shuttle entrance is in the geometric center, so distance is essentially “how far from the center you already are.”
For a tight-connection path, triangulate off the Plaza core: the moment you hit the central retail/Plaza zone (where the Level 05 passport-control interface sits), you’re effectively at the shuttle decision point. If you’re deep in the H pier and not seeing central Plaza retail/duty-free landmarks anymore, assume you’ve got a long return walk and prioritize getting back to the middle before you start hunting for the down escalators to the PTS platform.
Where is the “Connections” corridor split that determines Schengen vs non-Schengen routing in Terminal 2 (the exact junction on the map)?
The Schengen vs non-Schengen “Connections” split happens immediately after the Central Security Checkpoint in the airside Plaza, right after the duty-free/retail pinch zone where the first major overhead gate gantry appears. This is the junction where “Gates G, K” keeps you on the Level 04 Schengen layer, while “Gates H, L” sends you up to Level 05 via the central escalators/elevators to reach passport control and the non-Schengen departures side.
On the map, anchor it as the first decisive sign cluster past security, before you commit into either pier corridor. If you walk past this point and continue along Level 04 toward the G pier while needing H/L, the correction requires backtracking to the Plaza center to find the “Up” path to border control—exactly the kind of amplified time loss that gets punished by volatile security and passport queue behavior.
Where is the earliest point you can confirm “Satellite (K/L)” vs “Main T2” on-site using fixed signage (map location of the first decisive sign cluster)?
The earliest fixed confirmation point is the landside Flight Information Display Screens (FIDS) in the Level 04 departures hall before you enter the central security queue. Those boards will show the gate letter (G/H vs K/L), letting you decide “Satellite” versus “Main T2” while you’re still among the check-in islands.
Airside, the first decisive sign cluster is the main overhead gantry immediately after you exit the Central Security Checkpoint into the Plaza retail zone. That gantry is the earliest place where the terminal physically forces the fork: “Gates G, K” (stay Level 04 for Schengen and K-shuttle routing) versus “Gates H, L” (go up to Level 05 for passport control and L-shuttle routing). If you wait until you’re already walking down a pier to decide, you’ve missed the earliest low-cost decision point.
What is the walking distance (meters) from passport control exit (leaving Schengen) to the nearest gate corridor in the non-Schengen side of T2/T2S?
Walking takes about 20–50 meters from the passport control exit into the nearest non-Schengen gate corridor in Terminal 2. The border control bank empties you directly into the Level 05 (H/L) departures side at the central Plaza interface, so you’re effectively “at the gates” as soon as you clear the booths.
For positioning, use the central Plaza retail/duty-free area as the landmark: when you step out of passport control, you’re already in the non-Schengen circulation spine where overhead signs immediately point you either toward the H pier (main T2 non-Schengen gates) or toward “Shuttle / Gates L” for the Satellite. The only thing that can make it feel longer is congestion right outside the exit during peak bank waves, not map distance.
