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| Graz Airport | ||
| height | 340 m | |
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| IATA code | GRZ | |
| ICAO code | LOWG | |
| Number of passengers | 1.030.929 (2018) | |
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The Graz-Thalerhof Airport (official name) is about ten kilometers south of the Graz city center and is the fourth largest airport in Austria.
background
The airport is located on the area with the remains of a luxurious Roman villa that was partially excavated in the 1930s and is almost 2,000 years old Bukovina and Galicia, which were then suspected of "Russophilia". There was a lack of space and catastrophic sanitary conditions in the camp, which resulted in multiple epidemics. During the four years of its existence, almost 1,800 people died in the Thalerhof camp.
The construction work for a military airport near Graz and still on behalf of the dual monarchy Austria-Hungary began in 1913, the first flight on the new airfield took place on June 26, 1914. After the end of the First World War, when military and civil aviation were initially banned, the airport was taken over by the civil government of Styria in 1920, and then from 1922 by the state of Austria.
From 1925 the civil flight network in Austria was established, in 1937 a terminal building was built.
During the Second World War, the airport was used exclusively for military purposes, after the end of the war it was occupied by the Russians from 1945, and civilian operations only began again from 1951.
The first concrete runway was built in 1955, the airport was expanded extensively in 1969, further expansion measures followed in 1994 (new airport building), 1998 (runways), 2001 (cargo building), 2002 (tower) and 2005 (new departure hall).
getting there
| Distances | |
| Vienna | 199 km |
|---|---|
| Linz | 232 km |
| Salzburg | 277 km |
| Munich | 407 km |
| innsbruck | 439 km |
The airport is located about ten kilometers south of Graz city center and directly on the A2 (south motorway) and A9 (Pyhrn motorway) at the Graz-West motorway junction.
By train
The airport is right with that Graz train station connected, the line is served every hour from 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Travel time approx. 12 minutes, one way for € 2.10.
The train station is around 300 m from the terminal.
By bus
- Bus routes to Graz main train station: express bus lines 630 and 631, travel time approx. 30 minutes, price for a single journey: € 2.10
The bus stop is right in front of the passenger building.
In the street
Approach via the 
, Exit 
194 Kalsdorf towards the airport or via the 
, 183 Graz / Feldkirchen Airport.
- Short-term parking zone in front of the terminal building: one hour free of charge.
- Car park P1 in front of the terminal: first half hour free of charge, € 2.10 / hour; € 14.70 / day
- Parking garage P2 next to the terminal: first half hour free of charge, then 1.90 € / hour; 11.40 € / day;
- Long-term parking is available in multi-storey car park P2 and in car parks P3 and P4, just under € 100 for two weeks.
mobility
Airlines and Destinations
A complete overview of the current flight schedule - summer 2018 - can be found here.
Terminals
Arrivals
In the list of current Arrivals find your desired flight quickly and easily.
departure
The current list of Departures.
Change
mobility
activities
- Skydive Graz (Parachute tandem jump). Tel.: 43(0)664 49 24 370. Price: tandem jump € 230.
Lounges
There is a VIP lounge. This is located on the first floor of the departure area and can be reached by stairs or with its own lift. The opening times are adapted to the daily flight schedule.
How to get access to the VIP Lounge:
On the day of departure at the invitation of the airline (available at check-in) or when purchasing a lounge ticket for € 17 at the airport information desk. Cardholders of Priority Pass, Airport Angels and a Diners Club credit card will also receive an invitation at the information desk.
Planespotting
- Airportclub Graz
- Spotterteam Graz
- Spotter positions including photo holes
shop
There is a Spar supermarket, which is open to everyone from Monday to Sunday between 5.30 a.m. and 9 p.m. The prices in SPAR are not inflated, as is typical of an airport, but normal as in the city.
After the security check there is a Travel Value & Duty Free shop. The prices are typically duty-free, as is the offer.
kitchen
Groupe Lagardère:
- Globetrotter restaurant
- Café Take Off
- Café Follow me
accommodation
There is no overnight accommodation on the airport site, but the city of Graz has many Accommodations can be reached quickly. Opposite the terminal is the Amedia Express Hotel, which can be reached on foot in a few minutes. On the west side is the Airbase Hotel, which can be reached directly from the airport by public transport.
security
health
Practical advice
- Graz Airport Operations GmbH, 8073 Feldkirchen / Graz. Tel.: 43(0)316 2902 - 0 (Service phone).
- A branch of Steiermärkische Bank- und Sparkassen AG. is located in the arrival area.
- Lost property office: The Lost & Found counter is in the arrivals area, right next to the conveyor belts, Tel .: 43 (0) 316-2902 503;
- A list of links to European weather conditions and Air traffic information can also be found in the article Travel by plane.
- There is no post office or post agency, or a public telephone in the airport.
The newly built departure hall
Airport Arrivals Hall
Tower when approaching the airport
Security control
Lounge
Departure lounge
Roof terrace
Baggage reception
Aircraft handling
Rooftop restaurant
Web links
- http://www.flughafen-graz.at - Official website of Graz Airport
