Exploring Austria: Planning Your Flight And Entry

Austria offers optimal flight connections, with Vienna as the main hub, but there are other airports with international connections. The country has a well-developed public transportation network, making it quick and easy to get from A to B.

The most popular flight destinations in Austria are Vienna, Salzburg, Graz, Innsbruck, Linz, and Klagenfurt am Wörthersee. The cheapest round-trip flight price to Austria from the US in the last 72 hours was $314, with the best one-way flight price in the same period being $188.

Vienna International Airport (VIE)

VIE has several lounges where you can access massage chairs, showers, drinks, smokers' booths, and free Wi-Fi. Entrance to the lounges is free for passengers with business or first-class tickets or membership cards. There is also a prayer room open to people of all religions and world views. The airport also offers baggage services, workspaces, restaurants, shops, and free Wi-Fi. Business travellers may use the meeting rooms and conference centre.

Transportation options from the airport include taxi, train, and bus. If you plan to rent a car, it is best to arrange for the car to be delivered to the airport prior to your arrival.

Salzburg Airport (SZG)

Facilities and Services

Salzburg Airport has two terminals. Terminal 1 is the main building, with 26 check-in desks, several service counters, shops, restaurants, and a visitors terrace. There are 10 boarding gates that can be used for both Schengen and non-Schengen destinations. Walk- and bus-boarding are used, as there are no jet bridges. Terminal 2 is smaller, with nine additional check-in counters, four boarding gates, and a designated area for checking in skiing equipment.

The airport has free Wi-Fi, a medical centre, and a business lounge. There are also various shops and restaurants, including bars, cafes, a beer bar, a bakery, and the Hangar-7.

Transport

Salzburg trolleybus lines 2 and 10 connect the airport to the rest of Salzburg's public transport system. The main station can be reached in about 25 minutes, and the inner city in about 30 minutes. There are also taxi and transfer services available.

Innsbruck Airport (INN)

The airport is accessible by road, with a central location and a great connection to the motorway. There are 450 open-air parking spaces and 1,200 parking spaces in the multi-storey garage. The airport is also connected to the city and to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof by city bus F, which runs every 15 minutes and takes 18-20 minutes to reach the city. Taxis are also available and cost between 10 and 15 euros to the city centre.

Innsbruck Airport has one runway and one main terminal, which includes both domestic and international operations. The terminal has no jet bridges, instead using mobile stairs for boarding large aircraft. The airport can handle aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 767.

Innsbruck Airport served as the base of Tyrolean Airways and Welcome Air, and several major rental car companies provide car hire at the airport.

The following airlines offer regular scheduled and charter flights at Innsbruck Airport:

• Austrian Airlines
• British Airways
• Brussels Airlines
• EasyJet
• Eurowings
• Iberia
• Jet2.com
• Lufthansa
• Scandinavian Airlines
• Transavia
• Air Dolomiti
• AirBaltic
• Norwegian Air Shuttle
• SAS Scandinavian Airlines
• Wizz Air

Graz Airport (GRZ)

Airlines and Destinations

Graz Airport has non-stop passenger flights scheduled to 18 destinations in 7 countries. These are the airlines that operate from Graz Airport:

• Eurowings
• Lufthansa
• Air Dolomiti
• Corendon
• SunExpress
• Swiss
• Pegasus
• Austrian

The most popular destinations from Graz include Munich, Frankfurt, Vienna, Zürich, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Hamburg, Hurghada, Gran Canaria, Antalya, and Tenerife.

Facilities

Graz Airport has a freely accessible viewing deck on the first floor. The terminal is modern and compact, with walk or bus gates. The business class lounge can be hard to find, but it is accessed via a dedicated staircase or elevator. Food and drink options are a bit limited but are generally of good quality.

Linz Airport (LNZ)

Getting to Linz Airport

Linz Airport is accessible by car via the A1 highway, exiting at Traun or Ansfelden, or by taking the B 133 and 139. There is also a daily shuttle bus service to the airport from Linz-Hörsching central bus station, which operates at 60-minute intervals.

Parking at Linz Airport

Linz Airport offers paid parking, with about 3600 short and long-term spaces available. Parking is free for the first two hours in the open-air car park, and long-term parking is also free.

Airlines and Destinations

Airlines that operate at Linz Airport include Austrian, Lufthansa, and Corendon Airlines. The most popular destinations are Frankfurt-Main, Dusseldorf, and Hurghada International airports.

Facilities and Services

Linz Airport has an on-site airport shop and duty-free, as well as a general aviation terminal for hobby and professional pilots. There is also an on-site handling partner, ISS Groundservices, which can assist with queries relating to your flight.

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