How to find low cost travel and book cheap airline tickets to Vienna, Salzburg, Linz or any other city in Austria
Are you looking for discounted airplane tickets to Vienna or Salzburg? Do you need the best airline fares to Linz or Innsbruck? There is no easier way to book cheap airline tickets to Austria than at www.travelpapa.com!
To book cheap airline tickets to Austria, just enter your departure and destination cities (it may be Vienna, Salzburg, Linz, Innsbruck, etc.) into our simple search form. Then, choose the dates of your flights to Austria and back for roundtrip airline tickets. You can also choose One Way or Multi Destination options depending on the flights to Austria you wish to make. Don't forget we also have cheap airline tickets from Austria. While booking cheap airline tickets to Austria, enter the number of adults, children and infants and follow the easy instructions.
Traveling to Austria
Cheap airfare routings to Austria are to be found using United airlines via Europe, Lufthansa via Frankfurt, British Airways via London, Air France via Paris, Swiss Airlines via Zurich, American Airlines via New York, and Delta Airlines via Atlanta, US Airways via Europe among others. Each European Airline has a Domestic US airline partner so TravelPapa.com can offer you great discounted airfares from almost every USA airport to almost every major international airport.
Discount Airfare Search Tips
Airlines have made a Saturday night stay a requirement to get a cheap round trip airfare to Austria. For one way airfare to Austria there is no restriction. You can purchase a deeply discounted one way ticket to Austria on TravelPapa.com at the last minute and still save up to 60% off the airlines regular prices.
For the lowest airfare to Austria you should try to travel on Monday through Thursday, which traditionally costs less. If you have flexible travel dates try midweek flights to Austria to save money.
When searching for the lowest international airfare to Austria keep in mind that during peak holiday travel dates there will be less availability, so book as far in advance as possible.
Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a landlocked country in Central Europe and Danubian Europe. It borders both Germany and the Czech Republic to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The capital is the city of Vienna on the Danube River.
Austria is a largely mountainous country due to its location in the Alps. The Central Eastern Alps, Northern Limestone Alps and Southern Limestone Alps are all partly in Austria. Of the total area of Austria, only about a quarter can be considered low lying, and only 32% of the country is below 500 meters (1,640 ft).
Austria is one of six European countries that have declared permanent neutrality and one of the few countries that includes the concept of everlasting neutrality in its constitution. Within its self-declared status of permanent neutrality, Austria has a long tradition of engaging its military troops in UN-led peacekeeping and other humanitarian missions.
Austria is one of the 10 richest countries in the world in terms of GDP (Gross domestic product) per ca pita, has a well-developed social market economy, and a high standard of living.
Along with neighboring Switzerland, Austria is the winter sports capital of Europe. However, it is just as popular for summer tourists who visit its historic cities and villages and hike in the magnificent scenery of the Alps. Also many visitors come to experience Austria's musical heritage. Salzburg and Vienna offer world renowned opera, classical music and jazz at moderate prices. But the performances of high standards are also widely available throughout the rest of the country. There are dozens of Summer festivals for all tastes, but because they're aimed at tourists, prices may be rather high.
General information
Continent:
Europe
Subregion:
Western Europe
Area:
83,858 sq km (32,383 sq mi)
Capital:
Vienna
Government:
Federal parliamentary republic
Population:
8.3 million
Languages:
The mother tongue of the population by prevalence, is German (81.0%) followed by Turkish (9.9%), Serbian (2.2%), Croatian (1.6%), Hungarian (0.5%) and Bosnian (0.4%). The official language, German, is spoken by almost all residents of the country.
Religions:
At the end of the twentieth century, about 74% of Austria's population was registered as Roman Catholic, while about 5% considered themselves Protestants. About 12% of the population declared that they have no religion. Of the remaining people, around 340,000 are registered as members of various Muslim communities, mainly due to the influx from Turkey, furthermore Bosnia-Herzegovina and Albania. About 180,000 are members of Eastern Orthodox Churches, more than 20,000 are active Jehovah's Witnesses and about 8,100 are Jewish.
Time:
GMT +1
Currency:
Euro (EUR)
Electricity:
220-230V / 50Hz (European plug)
Calling Code:
+43
Internet Domain:
.at, .eu
Drives:
on the right
Tips:
The proper way to pay in Austrian restaurants is to give your cash and say the amount you wish to pay, including tip. To tip it is appropriate to round up, or to round up +50 cents or 1 euro of the cost for each person (should equal about 5-10% for a full meal). Servers are not dependent on tips, and it is not appropriate to tip a large amount. Saying "danke" (thank you) when paying means keep the change.
Visas:
People from countries within the EU, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland do not require a visa for entry into Austria. Nationals of the following countries may enter and remain in Austria without a visa for up to 3 months: United States, Canada, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Mexico. Citizens from African, Arabian, South American countries as well as people from the CIS states generally require a visa. Austria is a member of the Schengen Agreement, so visas are valid for 24 other countries.
Airports:
Vienna International Airport (VIE) is the busiest airport in Austria. It is the main hub of Austrian Airlines and services flights from Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Salzburg Airport (SZG) is the second largest airport, servicing flights to and from places in Europe. There are four other gateways to Austria: Innsbruck Airport (INN) , Blue Danube Airport (LNZ) in Linz, Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) and Graz Airport (GRZ). The national airline of Austria is Austrian Airlines and offers daily flights in and out of Vienna, Salzburg and other cities, making Austria a great connection point as well as a destination.
Have you always wanted to visit this country but didn't know where to start? You have already checked airfares at cheaptickets, cheapflights, expedia, skyscanner, momondo, kayak, and other travel sites but failed? Stop surfing around! Here, at TravelPapa.com you can find best airfares and book very cheap airline tickets to Vienna, Salzburg, Innsbruck and other cities of Austria. Have a great flight!
This page was last edited at 15:08, September 14, 2009 by Koralex
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