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🇩🇪How to get to Oktoberfest 2026 from Chicago

Sep 19 – Oct 4, 2026Theresienwiese, Munich · GermanyORD → MUC

Flying to Oktoberfest 2026 from Chicago covers 7,271 km, ≈9h 59m gate to gate. Book early — prices climb fast in the final 6–8 weeks.

💡 Fun fact:

It all began in 1810 as a public party for Crown Prince Ludwig's wedding — locals never call it Oktoberfest, only "die Wiesn".

Airports near the venue

📍 Closest
MUC

Munich Airport

≈ 45m to the venue · train + shuttle
FMM

Memmingen

≈ 1h 40m to the venue · shuttle bus
ORD
Chicago
7,271 km
9h 59m
MUC
Munich
$1,093Round trip from

Flights for the event dates

Sample fares Chicago → MUC. Final prices and dates are on the partner site.

SAS ScandinavianSK 944 · Dec 27
19:15
ORD
12h 39m
1 stop
07:54+1
MUC
$1,093
Best price
See live prices on the partner site →

Where to stay · Munich

Hotel Seibel

📍 0.4 km to the venue

Hotel Uhland

📍 0.5 km to the venue

Mariandl

📍 0.7 km to the venue

Hotel Schweiz

📍 0.8 km to the venue ★★★

Hotel Cocoon

📍 0.9 km to the venue

Hotel Kraft

📍 0.9 km to the venue ★★★

Ambiente

📍 1.1 km to the venue

Germania

📍 1.1 km to the venue

Italia

📍 1.1 km to the venue ★★★★

Alpen Hotel

📍 1.2 km to the venue

Motel One Sendlinger Tor

📍 1.3 km to the venue

Living Hotel Prinzessin Elisabeth

📍 1.5 km to the venue
Compare more stays →

Good to know

Do I need a visa for Germany?
This destination is in the Schengen area. US, UK, EU, Canadian and Australian passport holders enter visa-free for short stays; many other nationalities need a Schengen visa — allow 4–6 weeks.
How long is the flight from Chicago?
Nonstop or with a short connection, plan on about 9h 59m from Chicago to MUC. Add roughly an hour for the transfer to the venue.
When should I book?
Fares for event weeks are usually lowest 10–12 weeks out and rise sharply after the full lineup or schedule is announced. Set a price alert early.

Other departure cities14

LHRLondon ✈ 1h 52m $120Best price DUBDublin ✈ 2h 26m $160 BCNBarcelona ✈ 2h 2m $166 ISTIstanbul ✈ 2h 40m $215 LISLisbon ✈ 3h 11m $223 BERBerlin ✈ 1h 18m $380 ZRHZurich ✈ 58m $389 MADMadrid ✈ 2h 33m $440 YYZToronto ✈ 9h 11m $545 JFKNew York ✈ 8h 58m $580 DXBDubai ✈ 6h 32m $651 MIAMiami ✈ 10h 58m $700 LAXLos Angeles ✈ 13h $760 SYDSydney ✈ 21h 36m $1,390

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