Why go
- Country in Central Europe.
History
Austria, formally the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe, lying in the Eastern Alps. It is a federation of nine states, of which the capital Vienna is the most populous city and state. Austria is bordered by Germany to the northwest, the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia to the northeast, Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The country occupies an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi) and has a population of about 9.2 million.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A319, A321, 734, Dash 8-400) · 11 routes: Arrecife, Berlin, Calvi, Duesseldorf, Gran Canaria, Hamburg, Heraklion, London*, Palma de Mallorca*, Tenerife, Vienna
- Niki HG (A320, A321) · 9 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Calvi, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Hurghada, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Vienna
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Cologne*, Frankfurt*, Vienna*
- Finnair AY (A319, A320, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Hamburg*
- British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: London
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: Berlin
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 1 route: London
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. We do not yet hold airport or rail details for Austria — check the official tourism sources below for the best routes in.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Austria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.