My flight out of Munich is scheduled for 10:30 AM on Monday 3/22. I just read that Harms in Munich opens at 830AM...for some reason I thought they opened at 730AM like the ED center, but I gues I'm wrong. Would you advise going directly to Harms after I pick up the car and filling out all the paperwork and then drop the car off first thing in the morning on Monday, or possibly Sunday night (I've read that people have done that before...)? Is 2 hours going to be enough time to quick drop the car off and catch a train or cab to the airport and then have enough time to check in and such?? Or would you see about dropping it off on Sunday night, if possible?
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Quote: My flight out of Munich is scheduled for 10:30 AM on Monday 3/22. I just read that Harms in Munich opens at 830AM...for some reason I thought they opened at 730AM like the ED center, but I gues I'm wrong. Would you advise going directly to Harms after I pick up the car and filling out all the paperwork and then drop the car off first thing in the morning on Monday, or possibly Sunday night (I've read that people have done that before...)? Is 2 hours going to be enough time to quick drop the car off and catch a train or cab to the airport and then have enough time to check in and such?? Or would you see about dropping it off on Sunday night, if possible?
bmills | If you're going business class you might just make it, but IMO it's doubtful. Mondays can be difficult.
Of course, if your ticket is flexible you could try, and if you fail book yourself on the next day's flight...
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Definitely go to Harms right after you pickup the car. It takes no more than 5 minutes, plus you'll know exactly where to go when time is tight. It's going to take a while from Harms if you need to take the Bus to the U-bahn station, then the U-bahn to the S-bahn, to the airport. Might consider spending a few extra bucks and get a cab. Harms can set it up so the cab is waiting for you when you arrive to drop off the car.
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Quote: My flight out of Munich is scheduled for 10:30 AM on Monday 3/22. I just read that Harms in Munich opens at 830AM...for some reason I thought they opened at 730AM like the ED center, but I gues I'm wrong. Would you advise going directly to Harms after I pick up the car and filling out all the paperwork and then drop the car off first thing in the morning on Monday, or possibly Sunday night (I've read that people have done that before...)? Is 2 hours going to be enough time to quick drop the car off and catch a train or cab to the airport and then have enough time to check in and such?? Or would you see about dropping it off on Sunday night, if possible?
bmills | Though not exactly you situation but I dropped off my car in Nice, FR first thing in the morning having a 10:15 AM flight. I went the day before and let the Harms equivalent photocopy all my documentation. Going there the day before first thing in the morning also help with a sense of how long it would take to get the transport agent. When I came in the next morning all my paperwork was ready for me to sign and the only thing that needed to be done was the car inspection report. I was done in less than 10 minutes. My suggestion is that you take a cab to airport. Though it may be expensive that is not the time to be cheap. 
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That is cutting it really close but if you get the paperwork taken care of before your drop off day you have a fighting chance. Its going to depend on traffic. Munich is a good airport; if you can make it there by 9:30 you should be OK. I'd definately reserve a taxi to pick you up right at 8:30. If you're planning to take the train you might as well rebook your flight now; I don't see how you could make it in time.
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You also need to be careful because there are now I believe 3 different security checkpoints when going into the US. I was amazed at how many times they needed to look at my passport, or have me scan my bags. The good news is that these security checks are mostly only for your flight so you don't have to wait for 5000 other people to go through before you. I think we got to the airport maybe 45 minutes before takeoff and we were fine.
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