Travel to Austria by Plane

With an average direct flying time of only 2 hours from most major UK gateways to popular Austrian destinations, flights to Austria are probably the quickest, most accessible, and most affordable travel option.

Airline Tip: British Airways

British Airways have been flying to Austria as far back as 1980 and now fly about 30,000 customers there and back every year. They offer routes from London Heathrow to Vienna, Salzburg and Innsbruck.

• Flight time London - Vienna: 2 h

There are plenty of options when it comes to choosing a flight to Austria. Our national carrier, Austrian Airlines, offers direct flights to Vienna from Chicago, Los Angeles, New York/JFK, Newark, Washington, D.C., and Boston (starting 1 July 2024).

• Flight time NYC/JFK - Vienna: 8.5 h

• Flight time Newark - Vienna: 8.5 h

• Flight time CHI - Vienna: 10 h

• Flight time Washington DC - Vienna: 9 h

For flying into Vienna, one-stop offers are available from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth with THAI Airways International, Emirates, and Qatar Airways. Codesharing with THAI Airways International, Austria's national carrier Austrian Airlines connects via Bangkok to Australia. 

If you plan to visit the western regions of Austria, such as Tirol, Salzburg, and Vorarlberg, Zurich, or Munich are your arrival airports. Flight times are almost identical to those for flying into Vienna, and you can choose additional carriers: Etihad, Lufthansa, Singapore Airlines, and Swiss. ÖBB, the Austrian National Railways, offer direct train connections from Munich and Zurich to any major city in Austria.

• Flight time: 20.5 h

Please be advised that Indian citizens need a Schengen visa to travel to Austria. Find more information here.

Airline Tip: Air India

Air India is India's premier flight carrier and one of India's most extensive flight service providers. Since 2016 India's national flight carrier has been operating non-stop services between Vienna and New Delhi. Customers have been able to enjoy the state-of-the-art "Dreamliner" Boeing 787 aircraft, which provides world-class facilities to passengers, with 18 seats in Business Class and 238 seats in Economy Class.

• Flight time New Delhi - Vienna: 11 h

There are various options available: The fastest option is the City Airport Train (CAT), which runs non-stop between the airport and the city centre. The cheapest option with intermediate stops is the S-Bahn, which runs every half hour. ICE trains also stop regularly at Vienna Central Station. In addition, the Vienna Airport Lines run buses to various important transport hubs.

Yes, children also need their own passport or identity card to enter Austria.

You can find information on the timetable and fares on the ÖBB website www.oebb.at (Austrian Federal Railways).