Valet Parking at Memmingen Airport: Drive Up, Hand Over, Fly Off
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Allgäu Airport is in Memmingerberg, east of Memmingen, right at the motorway junction of the A7 and A96. It has no railway station of its own; buses connect it with Memmingen station. For the vast majority of passengers this means they come by their own car – from the Allgäu, Upper Swabia, Lake Constance, the Ulm area or even from Munich. The question of where the car stays during the trip is correspondingly important. Valet parking is the most convenient answer: you drive up to the terminal, hand over the key and go straight to check-in. Here you can find out how this works in Memmingen and what you should look out for with the airlines that mainly fly here.
Key facts at a glance
- Handover of car and key at a meeting point close to the terminal.
- No railway station at the airport – most people arrive by car.
- Plan in the low-cost and holiday airlines’ deadlines for baggage and boarding.
- In an Allgäu winter, allow more time for the drive.
How valet works in Memmingerberg
The principle is simple: instead of looking for a free space, you head for the agreed handover point in Memmingerberg. A driver is waiting there, together you take a look at the paintwork, wheels and windows, and he receives your car key in exchange for a receipt. You wheel your suitcase into the terminal while he takes the car to the parking area. When you come back from Mallorca or Crete, a short message is enough – and the car is there again, ready for the drive back to Kempten, Ulm or Lindau.
How this compares with the bus model is described in the guide Valet or shuttle at Memmingen Airport.
An airport without a railway station
Unlike Munich, Stuttgart or Nuremberg, Memmingerberg has no suburban or underground railway to the terminal. Buses run to Memmingen station, but with suitcases, children and pushchairs the change is tiresome – and at early or late times, connections do not always run. That is why many people come by car, and parking planning is part of preparing for the trip. More on this particular feature: Low-cost flights from Memmingen and parking.
Observing airline deadlines
At Allgäu Airport, mainly low-cost and holiday airlines operate. Many of them have fixed deadlines: bag drop closes at a certain time before departure, boarding starts punctually, and anyone who arrives too late will not fly. Some also require online check-in and have strict hand luggage rules. Check your airline’s conditions and plan the valet handover so that you meet all deadlines with a buffer. The advantage of valet: at the airport itself, no time is lost looking for a parking space or on a bus transfer.
The procedure on the day of departure
- Have the confirmation ready: meeting point, time, phone number.
- Getting there: via the A96, exit Memmingen-Ost, then follow the signs to the airport. Enter “Memmingerberg” or the address from the confirmation in the sat nav, not just “Memmingen”.
- Get in touch briefly: many providers ask you to call before you arrive – see frequently asked questions about calling the provider.
- Handover: walk around the car, photos, key, receipt.
- Check-in: on foot into the terminal.
Sat-nav trap: Memmingen is not Memmingerberg
A common mistake: if you only enter “Memmingen” in the sat nav, you end up in the old town and not at the airport. Allgäu Airport is in the neighbouring municipality of Memmingerberg. So enter the exact address from your booking or choose the destination “Flughafen Memmingen” or “Memmingerberg”. More about getting there: Driving to Memmingen Airport.
Winter in the Allgäu
Many people from the Allgäu fly to the sun in winter, and many winter sports enthusiasts travel via Memmingen. Snow and ice are not unusual in the Allgäu, especially on the roads down from the mountains. Allow considerably more time for the drive in winter. With valet you get out close to the terminal and do not have to walk across a snowy car park with your suitcases.
Preparation at home
- Remove valuables, documents and the garage door opener from the car.
- Take only the car key with you.
- Take photos: all round, wheels, interior, mileage, fuel or battery gauge.
- Note special features: four-wheel drive, roof box, ski rack, electric car.
In detail: Handing over your car at Memmingen Airport.
Where your car is parked
Where holiday jets take off today, there used to be a German Air Force base. Around the site there are fields, meadows and villages such as Benningen or Holzgünz. The parking services use areas in this surrounding area. How they are secured – fence, lighting, cameras, a hall or an open-air area – should be stated in the offer; if this information is missing, ask. Especially in an Allgäu winter, a covered area is a real plus.
Return after landing
Landed? Then first to the baggage belt – after flights from Turkey, Egypt or the United Kingdom, through passport control first. With all your luggage, let the driving service know and go to the agreed point. A quick walk around the car, take the key, head for the A96 or A7. Because flights at Allgäu Airport are restricted at night, many aircraft arrive bunched together in the evening; whether your service is still working then is something to clarify before booking. The whole procedure is shown in Returning: picking up your car at Memmingen Airport.
Who valet suits
- travellers with a long drive from Munich, Augsburg or Lake Constance,
- families with children and a lot of luggage – see travelling to Memmingen Airport with your family,
- early risers – see Early flight from Memmingen,
- anyone who does not want to walk across snowy parking areas in winter.
Recognising good providers
A clearly described meeting point, suitable operating hours, information about where cars are parked, a transparent final price and a phone number that can be reached – more criteria are offered in Choosing a parking service at Memmingen Airport.
A morning with valet
This is what a valet morning from Ulm can look like: the flight to Palma takes off at 6:35, and the airline wants to see you two hours beforehand. So you meet the driver at 4:20 in Memmingerberg. Via the A7 it takes about 35 minutes at that time; add a quarter of an hour of buffer for night-time roadworks or a deer on the road – departure shortly after half past three. The figures are for guidance only.
What the employee should know
Mention special features such as a roof box, ski rack, tow bar or a special four-wheel-drive mode. Good employees ask of their own accord – if not, bring it up.
In short
Valet at Allgäu Airport suits travellers with a long drive, families, early flyers and anyone who appreciates short distances in winter. What matters are suitable operating hours, a clear meeting point and the right sat-nav address in Memmingerberg.
If the departure is moved
If your departure from Memmingerberg is rescheduled, let the driving service know as early as possible so that it can reschedule. If the new time no longer fits its working hours, cancel free of charge via Friend-Park up to one day before the start and rebook to suit.
Valet when there is a risk of hail
In an Allgäu summer, thunderstorms with hail can occur. A valet provider with a hall or covered spaces protects your car. Ask when booking where the vehicles are parked.
Seasonal number plates
If you drive a car with seasonal number plates, check that your return falls within the registration period – otherwise the car may no longer be driven on the road.
Have a good trip from Allgäu Airport!
Valet for first-time travellers
If you are driving to Allgäu Airport for the first time, you will appreciate the simplicity of valet: drive up, hand over, check in. Read the confirmation calmly beforehand and enter Memmingerberg in the sat nav.
To the meeting point as a group
If you arrive as a group in one car, everyone gets out in front of the terminal and one person takes care of handing over the key – the others go ahead to the desk with the luggage.
Planning the return
For the return, it is better to allow half an hour too much than too little, and to provide the flight number. Then the driving service will see if your plane is delayed.
Anyone who steps out of the terminal after a holiday and already sees their car waiting knows why so many people in the Allgäu swear by the driving service.
Have a good trip from Allgäu Airport!
Valet via Friend-Park
Via Friend-Park you compare and book – the driving service itself is provided by the partner company on site. As soon as a valet partner is active at Allgäu Airport, you will find it with its meeting point and final price on Parking at Memmingen Airport.
