By Gate signs in Terminal 2, Relay is your quick grab-stop
Relay in Munich Airport’s Terminal 2 sits past security, within a couple minutes’ walk of most Lufthansa Schengen gates. Think newsstand plus travel essentials: German and international magazines, paperback novels, local newspapers, and basic stationery. It’s the spot to pick up something to read before a 2–3 hour hop across Europe, or a last-minute postcard with “München” on the front.
Pricing runs typical airport level: soft drinks and bottled water hover around €3–€4, while chocolate bars and Haribo bags tend to sit in the €2–€4 range. You’ll also see prepacked sandwiches and snacks in the €4–€7 window, fine for a short flight if you skipped the bakery in the main hall. Card payments are standard, and contactless usually works faster than chip-and-PIN when the queue spikes before a bank of departures.
Stock is heavy on travel basics: plug adapters for EU sockets, simple USB cables, power banks, and in-ear headphones often under €25. Relay in Terminal 2 also carries mini-sized toiletries that pass the 100 ml security rule, handy if your liquids bag exploded in screening. If you forget a pen for landing cards on non-Schengen routes, you can grab one here along with a slim notebook for expense tracking.
Time your visit for off-peaks: hit Relay 30–40 minutes before boarding starts, not at T-15 when three flights to Frankfurt, Berlin, and Vienna dump their queues at once.