Low-Cost Flights from Memmingen: Matching Your Parking to a Budget Flight
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Allgäu Airport has made a name for itself as a starting point for inexpensive flights. Low-cost and holiday airlines connect Memmingerberg with destinations all over Europe, and many travellers accept a longer drive for this – from Munich, Augsburg, Ulm, Lake Constance or from Vorarlberg and Tyrol. A cheap flight quickly becomes expensive, however, if you miss it or spend too much getting there. This guide shows how low-cost conditions and the airport’s particular location influence parking plans – and how to set off relaxed.
Key facts at a glance
- Fixed deadlines for baggage and boarding: better too early than too late.
- No railway station at the terminal – for many, the car is the most practical way to get there.
- Compare the total cost of the trip, not just the flight price.
- For a long drive, plan a generous time buffer.
Why deadlines are so important here
Low-cost airlines work with tight procedures. Bag drop closes at a fixed time, boarding starts punctually, and the aircraft does not wait for late passengers. Anyone who misses the deadline may in the worst case have to buy a new flight – and that often costs many times the original ticket. That is why it pays to plan the journey with a buffer and to choose a parking option that does not lose you any time at the airport.
Baggage and check-in
Many low-cost airlines have strict rules for hand luggage – size, weight, number of items – and charge extra for checked baggage. Some require online check-in before you arrive at the airport. Check these conditions before the trip. If you travel with hand luggage only and have checked in online, you go straight to security. If you check in suitcases, you need more time and must observe the closing time for bag drop.
Without a station: the car as the norm
Allgäu Airport has no railway station of its own. Buses run to Memmingen station, around four and a half kilometres away; from there you continue by train. For travellers from Memmingen itself this can work. Anyone coming from the Oberallgäu, Lake Constance, Upper Swabia or Munich has to change several times – and at early or late flight times, suitable connections do not always run. That is why the car is the most practical way to get there for most passengers.
Keeping an eye on the total cost
A flight for little money is only part of the bill. Add to that the journey, parking, possibly baggage fees and food and drink. For a weekend trip for two from Munich, a comparison is worthwhile: petrol or electricity for around 230 kilometres there and back plus parking, or the journey to another airport. For a family from the Allgäu, on the other hand, Memmingen is almost always the obvious choice. More about parking costs: Parking costs at Memmingen Airport.
Which parking option suits you?
For short city breaks with an early departure, valet or a car park right at the terminal makes sense, because no time is lost at the airport. For longer holidays, shuttle parking can be cheaper, provided the bus runs reliably and on time. The airport itself also offers parking areas; rates are on allgaeu-airport.de. A side-by-side comparison is offered by Valet or shuttle at Memmingen Airport.
Long drive, big buffer
If you travel from Munich via the A96, the drive takes a good hour – without traffic jams. On a Friday afternoon, during the holidays or in snow it can take considerably longer. From Lindau, Kempten or Ulm the drive is shorter, but there too roadworks and the weather can cause surprises. Plan a generous buffer, especially for early departures and tight deadlines. More: Getting to Memmingen Airport from the region.
An example from Munich
A couple from Munich-Pasing fly to Porto at 7:30 on a Friday, with hand luggage only and checked in online. The airline recommends being at the airport two hours before departure; boarding closes shortly before take-off. The couple plan to arrive at the valet meeting point at 5:20, allow 70 minutes at night for the A96 and 25 minutes of buffer: departure at 3:45. In the end they are early – and relaxed. The figures are an example.
Return flight in the evening
Many return flights land in Memmingen in the evening. Check until what time your parking provider returns cars and enter your flight number. If you then still have to drive to Munich or Lake Constance, you should be well rested. More: Late arrival at Memmingen Airport.
If the flight is cancelled
Cancellations also happen with low-cost airlines. This does not automatically cancel the parking booking. With Friend-Park you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before the service begins. More: Cancelling or rebooking parking at Memmingen Airport.
Who flies from Memmingen?
The airport publishes on its website which airlines currently fly from Allgäu Airport and which destinations they offer. The offer changes with the season. In summer, destinations around the Mediterranean predominate; in winter, sunny destinations and cities. Before booking, also check on which days of the week your destination is served – some connections only exist on certain days, which determines the length of the trip and therefore the parking duration.
Seats and priority
Many airlines sell seat reservations and priority boarding as extras. For families, choosing seats can be worthwhile. For parking plans it changes little – the deadlines for bag drop and boarding remain the same.
If the flight is delayed
Cheap flights are delayed too. Enter the flight number in your parking booking so that the provider can track the landing. In the event of longer delays, send it a short message.
A tip for booking flights
When booking a flight, do not look only at the price but also at the times. A very cheap flight at six in the morning can mean that you have to set off in the middle of the night or stay overnight beforehand. A slightly more expensive flight in the late morning sometimes saves a hotel, stress and parking costs for an extra day.
In short
A cheap flight stays cheap if deadlines are met, baggage rules are observed and the journey is well planned. For most people at Allgäu Airport, their own car with a suitable parking option is the best solution for this.
A replacement flight from another airport
If an airline cancels a flight from Memmingen, it sometimes offers a replacement from another airport, for example from Munich or Stuttgart. Then the question arises of what happens to the parking space in Memmingerberg. If you find out in time, cancel within the deadline and plan the journey to the new airport. If the change comes at short notice, contact support.
Arriving the day before
If you live far away and have a very early flight, you sometimes travel the day before and stay overnight in Memmingen. Then check whether the parking provider allows a handover in the evening or whether you drive from the hotel to the meeting point in the morning.
Measuring hand luggage correctly
Many passengers underestimate how precisely airlines check the dimensions of hand luggage. Wheels and handles count too. Measure your trolley at home with a folding rule and compare with your airline’s specifications. An oversized item at the gate can quickly cancel out the savings of the cheap flight.
Planning the return day
With many low-cost connections, the flight schedule determines on which days you come back. Plan the parking duration according to the actual flight days and not the holiday you would like – otherwise a day will be missing from the booking in the end.
Have a good trip – and enjoy your inexpensive flight!
Loyalty programmes and subscriptions
Some airlines offer subscriptions or memberships with baggage benefits. For frequent flyers from Memmingen this can be worthwhile. It has no influence on parking costs – you compare those separately.
With this planning, the cheap flight really does stay cheap.
Checklist for low-cost travellers
- Airline deadlines for baggage and boarding checked
- Hand luggage rules observed, online check-in done
- Parking booked, address in Memmingerberg in the sat nav
- Generous buffer for the drive planned
- Return time matching the landing
Whether offers at Allgäu Airport can be booked via Friend-Park is shown on the page Parking at Memmingen Airport.
