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GETTING TO VIENNA DIRECTORY

Getting to Vienna is easier and quicker overnight, and is not significantly cheaper Airports
now than it’s ever been in the past. Most than air travel. One of the most comfortable Schwechat Airport
visitors to the city arrive by air. There are journeys is by train. Vienna is now served Tel 7007 32300.
direct flights to Schwechat airport from by one of the highest-speed trains in ∑ viennaairport.com
main European cities as well as from the Europe, travelling significantly faster than Airlines
USA, Canada, Japan and Australia. Shuttles the motorway speed limit for cars. The
from the airport into the centre of Vienna motorway network throughout Austria and Austrian Airlines
Tel 517661000.
take as little as 15 minutes. There are good motorway links between Austria and the Airport: Tel 700762520.
rail and coach links, too, but from Britain rest of Europe are extensive; the roads are ∑ austrian.com
this involves a long journey, often clearly signposted and well maintained. British Airways
Tel 79567567.
∑ ba.com
can be viewed on your Travellers checking in at Schwechat International Airport easyJet
device. An airport map and Transfers from the ∑ easyjet.com
information about parking (€19 online). Children under 15
availability as it changes, as Airport always travel free on CAT. Flybe
Tel 020 7308 0812 (UK).
well as schedules of buses The most utilized route from the Another efficient option is the ∑ flybe.com
and trains, are all provided. airport into the centre of Vienna non-stop high speed ÖBB Railjet
Passengers travelling to is with the sleek and modern (Austrian National Railways), Lufthansa
Schwechat from Wien Mitte CAT (City Airport Train). CAT’s which runs from the airport Tel 0810 10258080.
station on CAT can get their 16-minute ride beats the half- to Vienna’s main railway station, ∑ lufthansa.com
boarding passes and seat hour taxi drive and the Schnell- the Haupt bahnhof, in just 15 Transfers from the
reservations right in the centre bahn train, which takes about minutes. ÖBB Railjet trains depart Airport
of Vienna at the CAT counter. This 35 minutes. The CAT trains, with Vienna Interna tional Airport
check-in can be done the night free Wi-Fi and laptop charging every 30 minutes. These are CAT (City Airport Train)
before flying. Passengers have points, run every 30 minutes the most modern and luxurious Tel 25250.
the luxury of depositing their from the basement terminal carriages in Austria. A one-way ∑ cityairporttrain.com
The modern exterior of Schwechat International Airport bags at the CAT counter instead inside the airport. They arrive ticket costs only €3.90. Note, ÖBB
of carrying them to the airport. at Vienna’s Wien Mitte station, though, that the Railjet’s
Arriving by Air Tel 51717.
by the super-efficient CAT This service is entirely free. which has the biggest shopping terminus is at the main ∑ oebb.at
Vienna International Airport, (City Airport Train), which mall in the city and is also a Hauptbahnhof station, much
known locally as Schwechat runs to and from Wien Mitte Tickets and Fares terminal for the U3 and U4 less convenient for central Vienna Airport Lines
Airport, is well served by most station in 16 minutes. underground U-bahn lines. hotels than the Wien Mitte ∑ viennaairportlines.at
international airlines. Several Schwechat has all the facilities To get the best deal on air fares, Mitte is a 10-minute walk from station, where both the CAT Wiener Linien
flights per day link London of a major inter national airport, shop around and book well in Stephansplatz and is also on and the urban transport train the ∑ wienerlinien.at
and regional UK airports with including business lounges, advance. Cheaper tickets on several bus and tram lines. Schnellbahn deposit passengers.
Vienna. The main airlines with restaurants and over 50 shops. scheduled flights can often be Tickets can be bought online Taxis can be delayed by
regular direct flights between These shops range from booked up to six months before in advance, and be printed out congestion, but they have the Aside from taxis, the most
the UK and Vienna are British supermarket chains to luxury the date of travel. Discount or saved as digital files on advantage of taking you exactly flexible way to get from the
Airways and Lufthansa, along clothing. It is even possible to agencies also sell cut-price APEX smartphones. If tickets are where you want to go. Fares airport into Vienna is by bus.
with several low-cost carriers buy a pay-as-you-go Austrian tickets at less than the normal bought on the train there is a €2 from the airport to a central Vienna Airport Lines departs
such as easyJet and Flybe. mobile phone, to save on full fare. Charter flights are often surcharge. If At airport counters location are always a fixed €36, every half-hour from Schwechat.
The main Austrian carrier is roaming charges. available at very competitive or platform machines, single plus a customary 10 percent There are three routes, with
Austrian Airlines. All the major car-rental prices. No-frills budget airlines fares to the city cost €12 (€11 gratuity. Limousines are also terminuses at Westbahnhof,
Austrian Airlines is the only agencies are in the arrival hall, represent excellent value for online), with round trips at €20 available at the airport. Schwedenplatz and Donaustadt,
carrier offering direct non-stop and there are always taxis money, although many charge with 14 local stops along the
flights from North America, waiting outside. Direct access extra for checked luggage, way. The buses have free Wi-Fi
with a choice of departure to bus and train transport is stowed sporting equipment, and cost €8 one way or €13
cities including Miami, New York right at the airport. All areas priority boarding and other return. Tickets can be bought
and Toronto. of the airport are wheelchair- services. There’s also an on the bus or online with the
accessible, and electric carts additional charge for meals. airport app. Under-6s travel
to deliver passengers to board- Being flexible with the date and free, and those under 14 pay
Schwechat Airport ing gates can be requested time of travel allows passengers half price.
Schwechat International, one in advance. to get the best from low-cost Part of Vienna’s tram and
of Europe’s most modern Schwechat now offers the airlines. Another option from bus network run by Wiener
airport facilities, is located Vienna Airport app for Apple Europe is a weekend package, Linien, the urban rapid-transit
19 km (12 miles) southeast or Android tablets and which may include a two-night Schnellbahn, or S-bahn, No. 7
of the city centre. With two smartphones. With this app, stay at a good Viennese hotel runs every half-hour and takes
terminals, the airport is used information about changing for less than the price of an about 35 minutes. Tickets can
by over 100 airlines. It is served departure or arrival times economy-class airline ticket. CAT (City Airport Train) linking Schwechat to the centre of Vienna be bought onboard for €2.30.

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