Guide to Vienna Schwechat Airport [VIE]: Info, Flight, Transfer…

Airport Wien-Schwechat

Schwechat Airport is located southeast of Vienna in the city of Schwechat.

It is Vienna's only international airport and a hub for flights mainly to Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Arrivals and Departures at Schwechat Airport

Arrivals:

The current arrival times and the terminals can be found here:

Departures:

The current departure times and the terminals can be found here: 

Flights to Schwechat Vienna

It is the home airport and hub of Austrian Airlines and easy Jet Europe. The airport is a hub for flights mainly to Eastern Europe and the Middle East. A total of 77 airlines fly to 217 destinations in 68 countries worldwide. With a connection time of only 25 minutes, Schwechat is Europe's fastest transfer airport.

Airlines at the airport in Vienna in Austria

Airlines at the Airport

The airlines are spread over the four terminals and there are five gate areas.
Vienna Airport is an important hub of the Lufthansa Group and the home base of Austrian Airlines. In addition to the Star Alliance Airlines Lufthansa, Swiss, Eurowings and Brussels Airlines, many other international carriers such as Turkish Airlines, British Airways, Emirates, LOT, Qatar, Air France, KLM as well as easyjet and Aeroflot also start from Vienna Schwechat.

Flight Connections

In addition to national connections to various cities in Austria, international flights within Europe and intercontinental routes around the world are served from Schwechat Vienna.

Airport Transfers

By Car

Vienna International Airport is located in the southeast of Vienna. It can be reached from the north and east via the A4, from the south via the A2 and from the west via the S1, the A1 and the A4.

Public Transport

Vienna Schwechat Airport is connected to the S-Bahn network with the S-Bahn line S 7, regional trains, Railjet and buses also operate.
You can find more details about Public Transport in Vienna here.

Airport Buses

The lines of the Vienna Airport Lines are networked with all underground lines in Vienna. Half-hourly connections to Vienna Airport are offered from Vienna Westbahnhof and Vienna Hauptbahnhof. The journey takes about 20 minutes. The lines operate 24 hours a day.

Private-Transfers

Various companies offer airport transfers in limousines, where the chauffeur picks up the guest at the gate. For more details, please refer to the relevant websites, such as:

Taxis in Vienna in Austria

Taxis

The basic fee for taxis in Vienna is 3.80 euros, the price per kilometer is 1.42 euros for the first 4 kilometers, 1.08 euros for the next 5 kilometers and 1.05 euros for each additional kilometer. 

The night rate applies between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.:
The basic fee is 4.30 euros, the kilometer price for the first 4 kilometers is 1.62 euros,
for the next 5 kilometers 1.28 euros and for each additional kilometer 1. 18 euros. 

Standing and waiting time will be charged at 27.80 euros per hour.
A taxi ride from Schwechat Vienna Airport to the city center costs around 40 euros.

Rent a Bus at the Airport

We are happy to help you rent buses for all occasions, be it for group travel, company outings, school trips, events or otherwise.

Public Transport

Trains

The S-Bahn line S 7 goes directly to Vienna Schwechat Airport. It runs every 30 minutes and stops at the Mitte and Praterstern central stations, among other places, where you can transfer to the S-Bahn and U-Bahn network. 
The journey takes almost half an hour.

Airport transfer in Vienna in Austria

CAT - City Airport Train

The City Airport Train runs every half hour. It runs directly to the city center to the Mitte train station without any intermediate stops. Although the trip costs almost twice as much as the trip on the S-Bahn, it is also twice as fast. The CAT takes around 16 minutes, the S-Bahn around thirty.
Star Alliance passengers and several other airlines can check in their flights and check in their luggage at the Mitte train station.

Regional Trains

During rush hour, regional trains run between Vienna Floridsdorf and Vienna Schwechat Airport and between Wolfsthal and Vienna Schwechat Airport.

Long-Distance Railjet RJ

The Railjet RJ passenger train connects places in western and southern Austria with Vienna Schwechat Airport.

  • From Innsbruck : Innsbruck - Wörgl - Kufstein - Salzburg - Linz - St. Pölten - Vienna Meidling - Vienna Main Station - Vienna Airport
  • From Bregenz : Bregenz - Dornbirn - Feldkirch - Bludenz - Langen am Arlberg - Landeck Zams - Imst-Pitztal - Innsbruck - Jenbach - Wörgl - Salzburg - Attnang-Puchheim - Wels - Linz - St.Valentin - Amstetten - St.Pölten - Tullnerfeld - Vienna Meidling - Vienna Central Station - Vienna Airport
  • From Graz: Graz - Bruck adMur - Kapfenberg - Mürzzuschlag - Semmering - Wiener Neustadt - Vienna Meidling - Vienna Central Station - Vienna Airport
Rent a bus at the airport in Vienna in Austria

Airport Bus

The lines of the Vienna Airport Lines are networked with all underground lines in Vienna. Half-hourly connections to Vienna Airport are offered from Wien Westbahnhof and Wien Hauptbahnhof. The journey takes about 20 minutes. The lines operate 24 hours a day.

Taxis and Uber

Taxis

Taxis are available right outside the arrivals area.

The basic fee for taxis in Vienna is 3.80 euros, the first 4 kilometers cost 1.42 euros, the next 5 kilometers 1.08 euros and each additional kilometer 1.05 euros. 

The night rate applies between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.:
The basic fee is 4.30 euros, the first 4 kilometers cost 1.62 euros,
the next 5 kilometers cost 1.28 euros and each additional kilometer costs 1.18 euros. 

Standing and waiting time will be charged at 27.80 euros per hour.
A taxi ride from Schwechat Vienna Airport to the city center costs around 40 euros.

Uber

The UBER company is headquartered in San Francisco, USA. It is an American service company that provides online transportation services in many cities around the world.
Once you download the app to your phone, you can start using UBER services. When you order an UBER, you will be told the price for the route you want. Payment is by credit card, euro card, PayPal or Google Play.

Airport Lounges

There are a total of 11 different lounges in Schwechat Vienna Airport, 7 of which are from Austrian Airlines and 4 are contract lounges. Economy passengers can purchase lounge access for all lounges for EUR 35 at check-in.

Austrian Business, Senator and HON-Circle Lounge Schengen is in Terminal 3 after the security check at the F-Gate. It is open daily from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Austrian Business, Senator and HON-Circle Lounge Non-Schengen is in Terminal 3 after the security check at the G-Gate. It is open daily from 05:30 to 23:00.

Austrian Business Lounge Non-Schengen is in Terminal 3 after the security check at the D-Gate is open from 08:00 to 20:00. 

Austrian Airlines does not usually fly from the D gate, but some Star Alliance airlines such as Ethiopian, EVA Air and Turkish Airlines do.

In addition, four different contract lounges are available to travelers:

Sky Lounge Schengen is located at the F-Gate and is open daily from 05:00 to 21:00

Sky Lounge Non-Schengen is located at the G-Gate and is open daily from 05:00 to 22:00

Jet Lounge Schengen is located at the C gate and is open daily from 05:00 to 21:00.

AIR Lounge Non-Schengen is located at the D-Gate and is open daily from 05:00 to 24:00

Shopping, Shops and Duty Free

The shops at Vienna Airport are generally open from Monday to Sunday, many of them from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Austrian brands such as Meinl am Graben, Café Sacher or Spar Gourmet offer their products as well as international premium labels such as Dolce & Gabbana, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Puma or Gant.

Among other things, the Spar, Billa and Bipa supermarkets and the airport pharmacy are also freely accessible to non-passengers.

There is a large selection of duty-free shops - from perfumes and branded clothing to alcoholic beverages. You will find Heinemann duty-free at Gates G, F, D, open from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. and at Gate C, open from 5:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Whether it's breakfast, snacks, salads, Austrian specialties or international cuisine, over 60 restaurants and cafés at Vienna Airport offer a wide selection.

Rental Cars

All major car rental companies have a branch at Schwechat Airport. You are in multi-storey car park 4.
Of course you can also rent a car online in advance, and the vehicle will then be available when you arrive.

Airport Parking Lot

Parking

A total of 21,252 paid parking spaces in multi-story and open-air car parks are available for arriving and departing passengers in the direct vicinity of the terminals. The short-term car park K3 is on the arrivals level, next to it there is the terminal approach departure with an exit zone and two parking zones.

Book Parking Online

Of course you can book your parking space online in advance. Please visit the website https://parking.viennaairport.com

Airport Hotels

These two hotels are within easy walking distance of Vienna Schwechat Airport:

  • NH Vienna Airport Conference Center
    The business hotel NH Vienna Airport Conference Center is located directly opposite the arrivals hall of Vienna International Airport, making it an ideal choice if you are arriving late or departing early.
  • MOXY Vienna Airport
    The MOXY Vienna Airport Hotel is located 200 m from the terminals at Vienna Schwechat Airport. The Now 24/7 Bar is open 24 hours a day and WiFi is free in the hotel.

Otherwise there are numerous inexpensive providers such as bed & breakfast or various small, sometimes family-run hotels in the vicinity.

Seminar Rooms and Conference Hotels

We will be happy to help you rent seminar rooms for your events or choose a conference hotel that exactly meets your expectations and requirements.

WiFi at Vienna Airport Schwechat

There are around 80 laptop spaces with their own sockets, privacy screens and free WiFi throughout the airport building.

Address and General Information