Vienna Airport is the largest airport in Austria and a hub for Austrian Airlines. See our map of the popular airport here.
Vienna International Airport (VIE) is Austria’s largest airport. It is located in Schwechat, 18km (11mi) southeast of central Vienna and 57km (35mi) west of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia. It serves as the hub for Austrian Airlines, as well as a base for low-cost carriers Ryanair and Wizz Air. The airport offers a dense network of European destinations as well as long-haul flights to Asia, North America and Africa.
The airport has three terminals, named Terminal 1, Terminal 1A, and Terminal 3. Terminal 1 and Terminal 3 are used to connect to the five concourses. The central arrivals hall for all terminals is located in Terminal 3.
Terminal 1 is primarily used by Oneworld and SkyTeam airlines, along with Turkish Airlines, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Terminal 1A is a standalone building that is located opposite of Terminal 1. It hosts check-in facilities for low-cost carriers including Condor, SunExpress and Vueling.
Terminal 3 is also referred to as the Austrian Star Alliance Terminal. It features the adjoining Concourses F and G and is the airport’s newest facility. It is used by Austrian Airlines, most Star Alliance members, Emirates, El Al, Korean Air, Royal Jordanian and Qatar Airways.
Using our map at the top of this page you can find the location of each terminal, and the location and numbering of its gates.
Below is the full description of the five Concourses for the airport:
Concourse B: This concourse is located in the basement of Concourse C. It includes Gates B31-B42 for Schengen destinations (bus taxi).
Concourse C: This concourse (pier west) is used for Schengen destinations. It includes Gates C21-C24 (bus taxi), Gates C31-C42 (jetbridge), and Gates C71-C75 (bus taxi).
Concourse D: This concourse (pier east) is used for non-Schengen destinations with shared passport control. It includes Gates D21-D29 (jetbridge), Gates D31-D37 (bus taxi), and Gates D61-D70 (bus taxi).
Concourse F: This concourse is located on Level 1 of pier north. It is used for Schengen destinations and includes Gates F01-F37 (jetbridge and bus taxi).
Concourse G: This concourse is located on Level 3 and in the basement of pier north. It is used for non-Schengen destinations and includes Gates G01-G37 (jetbridge and bus taxi) and Gates G61-G67 (bus taxi).
The airport hosts a wide range of dining choices from cafes, takeaways and shops to restaurants including many gluten-free and vegetarian options. For shoppers, there are also many outlets to choose from including those featuring electronics, fashion, and duty-free items.
There are lounges in each of Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. These offer free Wi-Fi, magazines, recliners, showers and more. The airport also offers a VIP Terminal at extra costs.
Train – The Vienna S-Bahn line S7 offers transport to the city centre taking approximately 25 minutes. There is also a City Airport Train that connects the airport directly to Wien Mitte railway station, taking closer to 15 minutes. There are also long-distance trains running from Germany to the airport.
Taxi – There are several taxi companies that operate at the airport. The taxi stand is in front of Terminal 3 next to the pick-up and drop-off area shown in our map at the top of this page.
Car rentals – There are several car rental agencies operating at the Car Rental Center in multi-story car park 4 (P4) on level 0. This area can be reached using an underground corridor. The location is shown in the map at the top of this page.
Buses – There are bus services that run from the airport to Vienna and other nearby cities.
Parking – The airport has three different parking categories. These include both short-term and long-term options, and indoor and outdoor spaces.
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