Flights to Vienna

History and culture in Vienna

The historical city of Vienna in Austria is a popular all year round tourist destination. Vienna offers visitors traditional Austrian culture, history and hospitality.

Vienna throughout the year

Visit Vienna from April until October when the climate is warm. Spring lasts from late March while the summer months of July and August can often be hot and humid. The winters are sometimes cold and wet. Many people travel to Vienna to enjoy the city's holidays and festivals. Enjoy New Year's concerts with the Vienna Philharmonic and in February the Vienna Opera Ball. During May and June there's the Vienna Festival with opera, dance and theatre.

Before you arrive in Vienna

In Vienna, it is possible to use your credit card in large shops and restaurants, smaller places may only take cash. A cheap meal in Vienna can cost less than 10 Euros. When it comes to tipping, add about 10% to the bill and tell waiting staff how much you want to pay (don't leave a tip on the table).

Local Vienna information

An overground train, the S-Bahn S7, takes around 25 minutes from Vienna airport to the city centre costing about 4.50 Euro for a single ticket. Using the CAT/City Airport Train, which takes around 16 minutes to reach the centre of the city, costs about 12 Euros. Visitors could pay anywhere between 25-35 Euros for a taxi, but should agree on a price before the journey starts.

Hostel accommodation in Vienna is roughly 15 Euros per person while hotels are about 70 Euros per person.

The city's public transport system is much cheaper than taxis. The underground is the fastest option. A single journey costs about 2.20 Euros while a day travel card is around 7.60 Euros. All tickets must be validated before the journey starts. If staying in the city for a few days, the Vienna Card might be a good choice. It covers 48 hours for 19 Euros, or a 72 hour card will cost about 22 Euros. This also includes discounts in some galleries. Try Wiener Schnitzel or Sachertorte, both typical Austrian foods.

Airport Vienna VIE

Vienna Airport, which carries the official name Vienna-Schwechat International Airport, is the largest and most important airport in the central European Republic of Austria. It is in the city of Vienna in the district of Schwechat and is the main hub of Austrian Airlines, and Eurowings. With a total of more than 17 million passengers a year, since the fall of the Iron Curtain it has been an important hub for international Eastern European scheduled air services. Flights between Vienna and London are amongst the busiest routes at this airport.

• URL: Official website
• Parking: yes, paid parking: about 23,000 short-and long-term spaces.
• Nearby cities: Wien (18 km), Bratislava (41 km), Újtelep (93 km)
• Directions by car: Motorway A4 / E 58; B9
• Stations: With the CAT or the S-Bahn line 7 from / to Vienna central station: Wien-Mitte.

Location

First in use in 1954, the airport is in Vienna-Schwechat, about 18 km or 12 miles southeast of Vienna and about 45 km or 30 miles west of Bratislava. Motorists can reach the airport terminal on the A4 motorway or the federal road 9.

Between Wien-Mitte main station in Vienna and the airport, the City Airport Train (CAT) operates a regular service, the trip takes about 15 minutes. Alternatively, passengers may take the S Bahn line 7; although this takes about 8 minutes longer to the airport, it costs less than half the price of the CAT.

From Vienna West or South Station, Schwedenplatz / Morsinplatz or the UNO City (VIC), a shuttle service is operated by the "Vienna Airport Lines" (ÖBB). International buses to the airport operate from Budapest, Bratislava, Brno and Prague. All current departure times are available locally or on the Internet.