Munich Airport and Lufthansa Expand Stopover Offer to Korea

The Lufthansa Stopover Program—a collaboration between Munich Airport and Lufthansa—is being expanded: effective immediately, the offer is also available to Lufthansa passengers traveling from China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Thailand. Travelers from these countries now have the opportunity to extend their stay during a layover in Munich and explore the Bavarian state capital and its surrounding area. The joint initiative launched in the spring, initially covering Singapore and the USA. With this expansion into five additional international markets, even more international guests now have the chance to enjoy a short getaway in Munich and Bavaria.
 
For many Lufthansa passengers, the Munich hub serves as their first point of contact with Bavaria. The Stopover Program offers ideas on how to utilize a layover for a visit to Munich and the region. Currently, twelve partners are involved in the program, providing hotel accommodations, rental cars, sightseeing opportunities, and shopping options. Visitors can plan their time flexibly, with stays ranging from 24 hours to seven days. The Stopover Program can be booked via the Lufthansa website (www.lufthansa.com).
 
"Many passengers want to do more than just transfer at our hub; they want to discover Munich and Bavaria as an additional travel destination. With the Lufthansa Stopover Program, we offer the opportunity to enrich their air travel with an extra destination, allowing them to experience local culture, cuisine, and tourist attractions. In the long term, we plan to expand the program to include further markets and tourism partners, offering international travelers an even wider range of attractive options in Munich and Bavaria," says Heiko Reitz, Lufthansa Executive Board Member and Hub Manager Munich. "Bavaria is one of Germany’s most popular travel destinations. Through the stopover program, we are working with Lufthansa to create additional opportunities to attract international travelers to Munich and the region. Local tourism providers and other businesses stand to benefit from this. The project demonstrates how Munich Airport and Lufthansa can link international demand with what the region has to offer," says Jost Lammers, CEO of Munich Airport.
 
The Lufthansa Group is a global aviation group with operations worldwide. With more than 100,000 employees from 164 nations, the Group carried more than 135 million passengers and generated revenue of €39.6 billion in 2025. The Group’s largest business segment is Passenger Airlines, complemented by other key businesses including Logistics and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO). Additional companies and Group functions, including IT and Lufthansa Aviation Training, form complementary components of the Group. All Lufthansa Group airlines and business segments hold leading positions in their respective markets. 

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