Late Arrival at Memmingen Airport: Getting Safely to Your Car in the Evening

The return flight from Málaga is due to land in Memmingerberg at 21:45, but departure has been delayed at the origin. In the end it is almost midnight when the aircraft touches down at Allgäu Airport. If you still have to get to Kempten, Ulm or even Munich now, you need one thing above all: your car, without a long wait. Because there is no railway station at the terminal and hardly any buses run late in the evening, your own car is the only practical option for most returning travellers. All the more important that the parking provider is still working then.

When will you really be at your car?

The time on the ticket is only a guide. Allow for a possible delay, plus the minutes for getting off the plane, passport control after flights from outside the Schengen area and waiting at the belt. That way 21:45 quickly turns into a quarter past eleven before you are at the meeting point. That is exactly when the parking service still has to be working.

What you should clarify beforehand

• Until what time does the provider return cars?
• Is there a late service after that, and does it cost extra?
• How can I reach it in the evening?

The answers are in the offer. Further criteria: Choosing a parking service at Memmingen Airport.

In the evening with valet

With the driving service, the employee brings your car to the terminal as soon as you get in touch. After a long day of travel this is pleasant, especially in winter when there is snow outside. More: Valet parking at Memmingen Airport.

In the evening by bus

With the shuttle, the waiting time depends on the evening frequency. Call as soon as you have your luggage so that the bus sets off. More: Shuttle parking at Memmingen Airport.

Reporting a delay

If you can already see in Mallorca that the return flight will leave later, send the parking service the new arrival time and the flight number. Help is available under frequently asked questions about a delayed return flight and, if it does not reply, under frequently asked questions about a provider who cannot be reached.

Diversion after a late landing

If a plane is so late that it is no longer allowed to land in Memmingerberg after the end of operating hours, it may land elsewhere – for example in Munich or Stuttgart – and the airline takes the passengers onwards. Let the parking service know as soon as you hear about it, and keep the airline’s message.

Driving home through the night

At night the roads in the Allgäu are empty but not without danger: animals crossing, fog in the valleys and, in winter, ice. If you are tired, do not drive. Take turns or stay overnight near the airport if the route is long – for example to Munich or Garmisch.

Getting home without a car?

If you cannot drive yourself, you need an alternative after a late landing: a taxi or being collected by family or friends. The buses to Memmingen station do not always run late in the evening, and not all trains run from there at a late hour either. Plan this before the trip.

Light and winter

In an Allgäu winter it is dark, cold and often snowy in the evening. Use your phone as a torch when walking around the car, brush off the snow and drive the first metres carefully. More: Returning: picking up your car at Memmingen Airport.

An example from Kempten

An example from Kempten: the family is expected from Antalya at 21:50, but the plane actually touches down at 22:55. Twenty minutes later the suitcases are there. Because the booked parking service works until after midnight and knows the flight number, the car is waiting at the meeting point at 23:30. Five minutes later the family is rolling onto the A7 heading south. The times are for illustration only.

Return after closing time

If, despite all your planning, you only land after the parking service has closed for the day, its rules decide: some hand cars over later for a surcharge, others leave the key in a key safe, others only hand over the next morning. Clarify what applies before booking.

Food after landing

Late in the evening, not all outlets in the terminal are open. A snack in your hand luggage helps you drive home with concentration.

Several arrivals at the same time

Late in the evening, several aircraft often land in quick succession. Get in touch right after the baggage belt and stay reachable at the pick-up point.

Who drives?

Decide before the return flight who will drive. If nobody is fit to drive, staying overnight nearby is the safer choice.

Staying overnight nearby

If you would still have to drive to Garmisch or the Werdenfelser Land after a late landing, you are often better off staying overnight in Memmingen. The parking booking should then extend until the next morning.

In short

Late arrivals at Allgäu Airport are easy to manage if return times fit, delays are reported and the drive home begins rested.

Back without a bus

Late in the evening, hardly any buses run from the airport to Memmingen station, and trains to the Allgäu or Munich also run less frequently. If you travelled without your own car, you need a plan for the return: being collected, a taxi or an overnight stay. With your own car at the airport you are independent.

Animals crossing at night

On the country roads in the Allgäu and Upper Swabia, deer and wild boar frequently cross at night. Drive slowly and attentively along the edges of woods, especially at dusk and in autumn.

Children on the way home

Children who slept on the plane often keep sleeping in the car. Have blankets and pillows ready and, on long routes, still plan a break for the driver.

Across the border to get home

If you are driving back to Vorarlberg or Tyrol, you will be on empty roads at night, but you must remember the vignette for the Austrian motorway. Border checks are possible. If you are tired, it is better to stay overnight on this side of the border.

Refuelling at night

At night, not all petrol stations in the rural Allgäu are open. Set off with enough fuel or charge, or plan a stop at a motorway service station.

Light and safety

In the Allgäu autumn and winter it is dark and often cold in the evening. Use your phone torch when walking around the car and brush off the snow before checking. Mention anything unusual immediately.

Being collected

If you would rather be collected, tell the people collecting you the actual landing time in good time. They park on the airport’s parking areas and wait in the arrivals hall.

Staying calm

If something goes wrong after a late landing, staying calm helps most: call the provider, describe the situation, find a solution together. Usually the problem is solved quickly.

Have a good drive home

With good preparation, after landing you will simply look forward to your own bed – even if it is already almost midnight.

Children on the drive home

Tired children often keep sleeping on the drive home. Have blankets and pillows ready and, on long routes, still plan a break for the driver.

Plan B

If something does not work out despite your planning, you need an alternative: a taxi, a hotel or being collected by friends. Document the situation and inform the provider in writing.

Return outside operating hours

If your landing is after closing time, some providers offer a return for a surcharge, a key safe or a handover in the morning. Clarify this beforehand.

Reviews

If the late return went well, a short review helps other travellers choose. If there are problems, contact support.

Have a good drive home!

If you are well prepared, you will arrive safely and relaxed in the Allgäu even after a late landing – however dark and cold the night is.

Checklist

• Return times checked against the latest arrival
• Late service clarified
• Flight number in the booking
• Driver rested or overnight stay planned
• Winter equipment in the car

Which providers at Allgäu Airport can be booked via Friend-Park is shown at Parking at Memmingen Airport.