Austria is a beautiful European country where millions of tourists come every year to see charming Vienna or ski in Innsbruck and Salzburg. Austria has six international airports with excellent infrastructure and convenient transportation. The largest is the airport in the capital, and the smallest are in Klagenfurt and Linz (Austria).
Air terminal with history
Graz Airport (Thalerhof) is an international airport serving southern Austria. It is located near the city of Graz, the second largest city in the country.
The construction of the oldest airport in Austria began in 1913, and the first flight took place a year later. The first passenger flight served the route Vienna-Graz-Klagenfurt. In connection with the increase in passenger flow in 1937, the construction of a large terminal began. After World War II, Austria was prohibited from having both a military and a civilian fleet. And only in the 50s, after the resumption of airspace, the airportthey began to expand, the grass runway was replaced with concrete and its length was significantly increased.
The number of routes grew rapidly, the first international flight was in 1966 to Frankfurt.
In the 2000s, the number of passengers exceeded the mark of more than 900,000 people a year, which led to the expansion of the existing terminal and the construction of a new one. In the summer of 2015, the airport received two new routes to Zurich and Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
The passenger terminal building has shops, restaurants and cafes, a travel agency, car rentals.
You can get to the airport by train, the station is within walking distance from the terminals. Graz train station is a 10-15 minute train ride. Buses also depart from the passenger terminal on the route Jakominiplatz - railway station.
The largest in the country
Vienna Airport Schwechat is an international airport in Vienna, the capital of Austria, located in the town of Schwechat, 18 kilometers from the center of Vienna.
This is the country's largest airport, capable of handling large aircraft such as the Airbus A380. The airport serves flights to all European destinations, as well as long-haul routes to Asia, North America and Africa.
There are 4 terminals at Vienna Schwechat Airport:
- Terminals 1 and 3 are used by major airlines.
- Terminal 1 A serves low-cost airlines.
- Terminal 2 is currently closed forreconstruction.
There are several ways to get to the airport:
- The train connects the airport with the city center and the train station. As of 2015, RJ high-speed trains also run to the airport. From it to the railway station can be reached in 15 minutes.
- There are several bus routes from the airport to Vienna, the journey takes only 20 minutes. There are also international buses. Which can deliver travelers from the airport to Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Romania.
Mozart Airport
Salzburg Airport is the second largest airport in Austria. It is located 3 kilometers from the city center.
The airport consists of two passenger terminals:
- Terminal 1 is the main facility with 26 check-in counters, shops, bars and restaurants.
- Terminal 2 is much smaller, with only 9 check-in desks.
Since many tourists arrive in Salzburg who want to get to the ski resorts of Austria, there is a ski equipment check-in counter in the terminals.
Salzburg Airport is located near the city center, so getting to it is very easy: trolleybuses No. 2 and No. 10 run from the airport to the center every 10 minutes. The trip lasts approximately 30 minutes.
Tirol Airport
Innsbruck Airport is the largest international airport in Tyrol in western Austria, 3 kilometers from the center of Innsbruck. The airport departs for regional flights to the Alps and seasonal international flights within Europe. in winterAirport capacity is increasing significantly due to the large number of skiers.
Innsbruck Airport is notorious for being somewhat difficult to land and take off due to the surrounding mountains. It belongs to category C, requiring special professional training from pilots.
Innsbruck Airport can be easily reached by bus. Bus route F connects Innsbruck main station with the airport and runs every 15 minutes. The journey takes approximately 20 minutes.
Small Alpe Adria Airport
Another airport in Austria, Klagenfurt (or Alpe-Adria) is located near the sixth largest city in the country. The facility consists of one small passenger terminal, which contains several shops and restaurants, as well as a viewing terrace for travelers. Flights depart from Klagenfurt to Vienna and Cologne.
You can get to the airport by train. The train station is within walking distance of the terminal. From here, trains leave every half an hour to the central railway station, and there is also a commuter service.
Airport-Ljubljana bus runs several times a day, and a regular bus service connects the airport with the city center.
Blue Danube Airport
Located in Linz, the small international airport is only 12 kilometers from the city. It operates flights to Podgorica, Frankfurt, Heraklion, Dubrovnik, Tallinn,Dusseldorf, Vienna, Rhodes and Corfu.
Linz Airport (Austria) can be reached by motorway B 319 in your own car or by bus number 602, which runs from the city center. Travel time 20 minutes. A free shuttle runs from Hersching train station to the airport.
These are all airports in Austria.
