Vienna International Airport

Airport Details

Airport Code

VIE

Full Airport name

Vienna International Airport

Address

A-1300 Wien Flughafen, Postfach 1, Austria

Country Dialing Prefix

43

Telephone

(01) 70070.

Website

www.viennaairport.com

Number of Terminals

2

Time Zone

GMT +1 (GMT +2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October).

Airport Information

Location

The airport is located 16km (10 miles) southeast of Vienna.

Airport News

The major new Skylink terminal redevelopment is due for final completion in 2012.

Transfer Between Terminals

Both terminals are housed in one building and are within walking distance of each other.

Driving Directions

The best route to the airport is the A4 Airport Motorway. The motorway exit marked Flughafen (Airport) leads directly to the terminal. The B9 road is an alternative main route.

Car Hire

Avis, Budget, Easymotion, Europcar, Hertz, Megadrive, Sixt and Union Car are represented at the airport.

Public Transport

Bus: Vienna Airport Lines buses (tel: (05) 1717; www.oebb.at) go to Wien Mitte (journey time: 20 minutes), Südbahnhof and Westbahnhof railway stations and to Wien Schwedenplatz and the UNO-City. Coach: Services are available to Bratislava (Slovakia) and Budapest (Hungary). Taxis: Taxis to the city leave from outside the Arrivals hall. Taxis and minibuses are offered by Airport Service Wien (tel: (676) 351 6420; www.airportservice.at).

Rail: The City Airport Train (tel: (01) 25250; www.cityairporttrain.com) runs to the City Air Terminal at Wien Mitte (journey time: 16 minutes). The S-Bahn (overground train) (tel: (05) 1717; www.oebb.at) connects the airport to Wien Mitte and Wien Nord railway stations (journey time: 25 minutes); it provides connections to the Vienna U-Bahn (underground rail) system.

Car Parking

There are five car parks with space for 22,000 vehicles in total, with short-term and long-term options. Most car parks are linked to the terminals by a covered walkway.

Information and Help Desks

Information desks can be found in the Terminal 2 and at the bus station. The airport has a 24-hour telephone information service (tel: (01) 7007 22233).

Airport Facilities

Money and communications:Erste Bank has branches in the Departures hall. ATMs and bureau de change facilities are available throughout. There are two post offices as well. Wireless Internet access is available in both terminals.
Eating and drinking: The airport has several cafés, snack bars, restaurants and bars.
Shopping: There are over 70 shops, including duty-free.
Luggage: Porters (tel: (01) 7007 33140/1) are available on request at a small charge. Luggage trolleys are also available. There is a 24-hour left-luggage facility in the Arrivals area; and safety deposit boxes. There is also a lost property service (tel: (01) 7007 29360).
Other facilities: There is a 24-hour medical center and a pharmacy.

Conference and Business Facilities

The VIP & Business Services (tel: (01) 7007 23300/400) can organize events and press conferences as well as provide office services and room hire for meetings and conferences. The airport also has a special VIP Terminal and a Priority Terminal to the west of the standard airport terminals. There are 10 different executive lounges at the airport. The NH Vienna Airport hotel (tel: (01) 701 510; www.nh-hotels.com) also offers conference facilities.

Facilities for Disabled Travelers

There are disabled toilets, lifts, telephones and Internet connections accessible to wheelchair users. Wheelchairs can be provided at the airport; assistance can be requested prior to arrival via the airport's website. Disabled parking spaces are available in Car Parks 1, 3, 4 and C, with good access to the terminals.