Travelling on Budget - a Trip to Bavaria

Munich is one of the most beautiful and expensive cities in Germany. With the prices soaring during the high season, and especially around Oktoberfest, it is good to know the ways to save on your trip to stunning Bavaria.

First of all, flights to Munich might take a lot from your pocket as Munich Airport services big airlines. To save on your flight to Bavaria, choose Memmingen Airport instead, only an hour and a half away from Munich. Memmingen Airport is an air base for low cost airlines flying to many holiday and European destinations.

If you follow our advice to fly to Memmingen, you can easily pick up a car hire from the airport an save on your transportation to Munich. You will be able to go as you please with a rental car. This way, a trip to the Bavarian lakes or the Alps is possible any moment!

Avoid big names. Look for family-run places which offer better rates. Popular couch surfing options are plentiful in Munich as well. Check in advance and book early to be at an advantage, as free places to stay may become scarce in summer and around the time of Oktoberfest.

Did you know that the largest beer festival in the world, Oktoberfest, doesn't begin in October? You may laugh now, but many tourists come to Munich in October, when the festival is over. Oktoberfest starts in the middle of September and lasts 16 days until the first Sunday in October. Therefore, book your flights, accommodation and car hire for the right dates if you would like to witness the Oktoberfest celebrations!