Austria’s main international airport is located in Vienna however there are five other airports in the country which are serviced by domestic and European flights: Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz and Salzburg. The Vienna International Airport (VIE) is serviced by carriers from most corners of the world. The regional airports are serviced by Austrian Airlines, as well as low-cost airlines such as Ryanair.

Vienna International Airport is located outside the city in the suburb of Schwechat, and features a full range of passenger services and amenities from Internet service to high-end shops. It is the home base for national carrier Austrian Airlines and low-cost carrier Fly Niki. Many international airlines and most European carriers provide direct service to Vienna.

For budget-conscious travellers, it can be more economical to fly into a city other than Vienna and connect to the Austrian capital by bus or train. For example, Ryanair provides service to Linz, which is only two hours by train to Vienna. Other cities within reasonable reach of the Austrian capital include Graz, Brno (Czech Republic) and Bratislava (Slovakia).

Public transport options for transfer to Vienna city centre from the airport include taxis, trains and buses. Taxis are readily available outside the Arrivals hall. The City Airport Train (CAT) is one of the fastest yet most expensive options for reaching the centre, taking only 16 minutes. A normal S-Bahn commuter train (lines S2 or S7) also provides direct service at a much more reasonable price, taking less than 30 minutes to reach the centre, stopping at other stations along with way including Wien Mitte, Wien Nord and Wien Handelskai.

Two direct buses depart every half hour from the airport to the city centre. One line provides service to Morzinplatz and Schwedenplatz and the other to the city’s main railway stations. From Schwedenplatz you’ll have the option to connect with subway lines U1 and U4, and trams as well. Buses take approximately 20 minutes to reach the centre from the airport.  

Public transport throughout Austria is generally well-organised and efficient, with reliable information on routes and schedules available in German and English. The country's main operator of rail service is Austrian Federal Railways (Österreiche Bundesbahn, or ÖBB), which maintains an extensive network throughout Austria. Linked to this main service are a number of smaller, private railway operations. If there’s a problem with train service, the Postbus service provides an excellent alternative. Timetables for both bus and train service are available online at the Austrian Federal Railways website: www.oebb.at/en/index.jsp

Vienna has an extensive system of metro, bus, light rail and tramway services. Most routes have a flat fare, and there are pre-purchase multi-journey tickets and passes. The Vienna Card entitles visitors to 72 hours of unlimited travel by underground, bus and tram within four days. It also entitles the holder to reductions at several museums and other tourist attractions in the city, as well as shops, cafes and wine taverns. The card can be purchased at hotels or at Vienna Transport’s ticket offices.

The Postbus network not only provides a back-up to train service, it’s quite useful for reaching remote destinations and small villages that aren’t serviced by the trains. Bus service is usually reliable, and bus departure areas are normally found in front of rail stations. For travel to remote destinations, planning ahead and travelling on a weekday is recommended. Service frequency is generally reduced on Saturdays and there may be no service at all on Sundays.  

Cycling is quite popular in Austria and is a still a valuable means of local transportation for residents of smaller provincial towns. There are cycling tracks in most cities and trails in the countryside. Regional tourist boards provide brochures on cycling facilities, operators and routes.

Renting a car in Austria means you have to be at least 19 years old and you have held your driving licence for a minimum of 1 year. While renting a car in Austria an International Drivers Licence is required. Anyone who is renting the vehicle under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. In Austria, they drive on the right.