Airports
 The Vienna International Airport (VIE), situated in the suburb of Schwechat, is serviced by major international carriers.This is the country’s main air facility and features a complete range of amenities for passengers, from Internet service to restaurants, shops and offices of all major car hire companies. Vienna International is home base for Austrian Airlines, the national carrier, and also for the budget airline Fly Niki. A number of international air lines and most European lines provide non-stop service to Vienna.
Transfer to the city centre is possible by train, bus and taxi. The fastest option is by the City Airport Train (CAT), taking a mere 16 minutes for the trip. As it’s a bit pricey, more travellers make use of the reasonably-priced normal S-Bahn commuter trains, lines S2 or S7. Although it’s a bit slower with stops at other stations along the way, it’s still only a 30-minute journey to the centre.
 There are two direct bus lines providing service to Vienna, departing from the front of the Arrivals hall. One of the bus routes runs to Morzinplatz and Schwedenplatz, and the second connects the airport with the city’s main rail stations. From Schwedenplatz it’s possible to transfer to the Metro (U-Bahn) lines U1 and U4 or trams. The trip to the centre takes approximately 20 minutes by bus. Taxis are readily available and can be found in front of the Arrivals hall.
Public Transport
 Vienna’s public transport system is well-developed and maintained, and includes buses, surface trains, trams and underground trains, covering most of the metropolitan area. The system is called the Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region (VOR), and tickets bearing ‘VOR’ can be used on all types of public transport in the area. Discounts are available on tickets purchased in advance at stations, ticketing machines and at tobacconists, for multiple rides or multiple days.
Vienna’s Metro is known as the U-Bahn (‘U’ for underground), and comprises five lines, all connecting with the S-Bahn (‘S’ for surface) trains. The surface rail service continues out to suburban areas. The coverage of the combined underground and surface systems is extensive and the service is speedy and frequent, with trains running every 30 minutes or more often.
 More than 80 bus routes cover the metropolitan Vienna area, with service frequent and punctual. Taxis are readily available although not all that necessary given the reach of the public transport system. If service is needed, taxis can be arranged in advance by phone, and can also be found at many taxi stands around the centre.
In addition to car hire being readily available in the centre, bicycles are also available for hire from operators set up along the Danube River. Many of the bicycle hire companies are open from March-October only.
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