Airport Wien-Schwechat - Flughafen Wien-Schwechat

The Airport Wien-Schwechat, international: Vienna International Airport called, is the largest and most famous Austrian airport. It is located 18 km southeast of Vienna in the Lower Austrian municipality Schwechat. The catchment area of ​​the largest airport in Eastern Central Europe extends far into the neighboring countries of the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary.

background

Schwechat Airport was created as a military airport by the German Air Force in 1938. After the end of the war it was used by the British Royal Airforce before it was converted into a civil airport from 1955. He quickly released the old one Vienna Aspern Airport as the most important airport in Vienna and Austria. It has been steadily expanded and is now one of the largest airports in Europe. The operating company Flughafen Wien AG is also part owner of the Malta airport in the MalteseLuqa as well as the Kosice Airport in the Slovakia.

The founding period can be seen in the cargo area, where there are still some office buildings from 1938.

Arrival and departure

By train

48.1202916.564281 Vienna airport train station

Long-distance transport of the ÖBB: Since December 2015 long-distance trains have been running around twice an hour (Railjet) from Western Austria or from Germany and Switzerland from Vienna Central Station further to the airport. The trains also stop at Meidling station, so you can easily reach the airport from the west and south of Vienna, travel time from Vienna main station is approx. 25 minutes St. Polten, Linz, Salzburg etc. The AUA only offers the "feeder flights" from Linz mostly as a train journey with a plane ticket. Fare from Vienna 4 euros, with this ticket you can continue your journey by public transport in Vienna.

S7 airport express train: From Wolfsthal via Hainburg to Vienna Airport and further via Schwechat to Wien Mitte train station, then via Wien Praterstern and Wien Florisdorf from December 2015 to Wolkersdorf. The S7 runs every half hour, traffic times around 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Fare from Vienna 4.20 euros or 1.80 euros if you have a network card for Vienna (select from the machine from / to the core zone border - Schwechat station) With this ticket you can then continue your journey on all public transport within Vienna. The airport express train is the cheapest way to reach the north and east of Vienna. Attention: The signs at the airport direct the flow of passengers to the more expensive CAT. In the direction of the airport, the S7 is partially only with its terminus Wolfsthal excellent. Don't get confused. Travel time to the airport from Wien Mitte approx. 25 minutes, from Floridsdorf approx. 40 minutes.

Apart from Vienna, you can also use the S7 Schwechat, Fischamend, Petronell-Carnuntum, Hainburg on the Danube, Gerasdorf near Vienna and Wolkersdorf in the Weinviertel easy to get to.

• Information on train connections

The CAT - City Airport Train goes directly to the train station Wien Mitte - Landstrasse (U3, U4, approx. 16 minutes travel time). The trains run every half hour, costs: € 12 one way, € 17 return (as of 09/2013). The CAT, which opened in December 2003, is the fastest connection between the city and the airport, but is only about 5-10 minutes faster than the S7 or long-distance trains. With a ticket for the CAT you can then Not continue by public transport. Whether the few minutes of time saved justify the price difference is at the discretion of each traveler. As an additional offer on departure with some, but not all, airlines Check-in including baggage drop-off from 24 hours before departure at the CAT terminal at Wien Mitte train station (access via Marxergasse).

• Information on train connections

By bus

48.1198616.563572 Bus terminal

There are three airport bus routes from different destinations in the Vienna city area, all of which run every half hour:

• Morzinplatz (U1, U4 Schwedenplatz) - Airport: runs 24/7 every half hour
• Westbahnhof (U3, U6) - Rathaus - Schottentor - Airport: operating times approx. 5-24 o'clock
• Kagran (U1) - Vienna International Center - Stadion (U2) - Airport: Operating times approx. 5-24 a.m.

Additionally there is Long-distance bus connections from Vienna Airport to destinations in Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Especially Bratislava is very well connected to Vienna Airport with several buses per hour. The journey to the airport by long-distance buses is also possible from Vienna International Bus Terminal (VIB) (U3 station Erdberg) with Flixbus possible.

You will find information on all existing connections here.

With the taxi

There are different providers and different stands. There is information about it here

A Airport taxi between Vienna and the airport costs around € 30-40. Depending on the provider and whether you have ordered in advance, the prices can vary. Travel time from the city center to the airport approx. 30-45 minutes, depending on traffic conditions.

In the street

The airport is connected to the national road network via the 11 Airport the East highway. Alternatively, there is also an access (vignette-free!) Via the former federal road (Pressburger Strasse).

Directions and general information

Vienna Airport has space for 23,000 vehicles.

• General information
• Parking space comparison (costs according to parking time)
• Parking without barriers

car sharing

There are different providers and different car sharing parking spaces. Information about this is available here DriveNow Vienna Airport.

By bicycle

Via a cycle path connection from Schwechat Along Schwechat via Mannswörth you reach the Cargo Northwest area after approx. 15 km. At the airport itself you can cycle on the connecting roads, but there are no longer any cycle paths. There are also only a few parking brackets. From the eastern neighborhood Fischamend there is no cycle path connection to the airport, you have to take the busy B9.

Airlines and Destinations

It is most strongly represented at Vienna Airport Austrian Airlines. Thanks to their large network, you can get to almost the entire world with just one change. Most of the major European airlines also connect Vienna to their bases.

Overview of the airlines

The airport offers the possibility of Online query of all available scheduled flights.

List of airlines with directory of check-in counter

Terminals

Arrivals

There is only one arrival terminal in the eastern part of the complex in the "Skylink". Access from the lower arrival levelCurrent arrivals (with search function).

departure

• Terminal 1: The "old" terminal - in the western part.
• Terminal 1a: A satellite for low-cost airlines across from Terminal 1.
• Terminal 3: The Skylink - the new terminal in the eastern part.

Terminals 1 and 1a board from gate areas B, C, D. Terminal 3 boards from gate areas F and G. The current list of Departures with search function.

Change

In the case of transfer connections, you can remain inside the terminal; a new security check is not necessary. You may have to go through passport control if you come from outside Schengen and fly on within Schengen.

Vienna Airport guarantees a minimum transfer time of 25 minutes.

• General information

security

Security checks are carried out at the entrances to the gate or the gate area. It is usually quick and straightforward.

Emergency numbers

• Fire department: 122
• Police: 133
• Rescue: 144
• Emergency doctor: 141

mobility

Some of the footpaths are long and, especially between the old and the new terminal, a bit tortuous and difficult to find. In addition to stairs and escalators, there are also elevators between all levels.

An airport's own bus line connects the sub-areas of the airport with each other. However, this is not relevant for normal travelers but is only required so that employees can get to more remote areas (cargo, general aviation, ...). Free ride.

activities

• Visitor center and airport tour: The VISITAIR Center offers a visitor terrace, you can also book a tour of the apron there, where you get a very nice look behind the scenes.
• Spotting: The airport offers a lot of flight movements and some rewarding spotter positions - official and unofficial - including:
  • In the Café Marketplace (Terminal 2) and on the visitor terrace (Terminal 3) you have a good view of the apron
  • The top deck of car park 3 is popular with spotters (access via Terminal 1)
  • When landing on runway 16/34 from the north, you have the best view from the end of Reichsstraße, approached from Fischamend
  • When landing on runway 16/34 from the south, you have the best view of Kleinneusiedl; park the car at the cemetery and climb up the embankment.
  • There is a spotter hill near the piste cross; Accessible from the northern end of Kleinneusiedl via an approx. 1.5 km long dirt road.
  • Landings on runway 11/29 from the west are best observed from the General Aviation Terminal.
  • Airbus A380: Daily from Emirates from Dubai; scheduled at 12:55 pm, from 3:30 pm

shop

As at other airports, there is a wide range of typical shops, both land and air. It is worth mentioning some branches of supermarkets and drugstore chains (Spar, Billa, Bipa) as well as bakeries (Anker, Ströck), which sell goods at normal prices, but are also open later in the evening and on Sunday. This is not only attractive as a way of quickly supplying yourself with provisions as a traveler, but also to stock up on a basic supply of groceries if you arrive later.

Overview of the shopping opportunities.

kitchen

An actual list The airport's homepage leads to catering establishments. In principle, "airport prices" apply, but they are only slightly more expensive than in the city. The normal price is the McDonald's in the Skylink, you can also buy groceries in the supermarkets Billa and Spar - including sandwiches and the like. - Shop at normal supermarket prices and take them with you on the plane (please note hand luggage regulations for liquids).

accommodation

• 48.12171516.5628571  NH Vienna Airport, Entrance street 1-3, 1300 Vienna Airport. Tel.: 43 (0)1 701510. The hotel has three different room categories, a fitness and wellness area and a conference area.last change: not specified

health

The Medical center The arrivals level (level 0) at Vienna Airport is staffed around the clock by a qualified nurse, an emergency paramedic and an emergency doctor (night surcharge from 10:00 pm to 8:00 am).

The Airport pharmacy is located at check-in 1. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Practical advice

At Vienna Airport there is the possibility to use the internet via WiFi free of charge! In principle, the WiFi network is available in all parts of the airport, but with varying levels of strength. In the arrivals area there are several laptop workstations with sockets near the bakery.

The following services are available at Vienna Airport:

• Lounges
• Airport info
• Hotel, offices & event rooms
• Lost property office
• Wireless LAN (free)
• Banks & Currency Exchange
• Prayer room

important phone number

There is currently no post partner shop, it was closed on June 1, 2014. Free WiFi is available throughout the airport, but the signal strength may vary. There are also some service points of major mobile phone providers in the terminal. There are also still a few payphones on the premises.

Web links

• http://www.viennaairport.com/en (en) - Official website of Vienna International Airport