Salzburg W. A. Mozart Airport (SZG) is Austria's second-busiest airport. It handles mostly point-to-point direct flights.
During the summer, charter airlines bring holidaymakers to seaside resorts in Southern Europe and Northern Africa, while the winter months bring winter sports enthusiasts to Austria’s Alps, particularly the Ski Amadé region, Zell am See, Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Obertauern, Kitzbühel, and numerous resorts in Tyrol.
The airport is located 4 km west of Salzburg's UNESCO-listed Old Town, also very close to the border with Germany and just 1.5 hours by car from Munich.
Major Airlines - Eurowings
Salzburg is a hub for Eurowings. The airline flies year-round to several cities in Germany, including Berlin, Düsseldorf, and Hamburg, and popular holiday destinations such as Hurghada in Egypt. The airline offers many more routes during the summer, especially to sea & sun hotspots in Greece, Italy, and Spain.
Lufthansa operates an important route to its main hub in Frankfurt. Multiple daily flights allow you to connect onwards to hundreds of destinations around the globe.
Similarly, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Transavia, and FlyDubai offer year-round flights to their hubs (London, Istanbul, Copenhagen, Paris, and Dubai).
Many new routes open up during the colder months due to ski tourism. Airlines such as Jet2.com and TUI Airways connect the largest cities in the UK with the ski slopes of the Northern Alps.
Airlines that offer seasonal flights both during the winter and during the summer include easyJet and Ryanair, both very popular low-cost airlines in Europe.
Click here to see an exhaustive list of all airlines at SZG.
Terminal Layout and Gates
Salzburg Airport has two terminals, though only one is open throughout most of the year.
Terminal 1: the main terminal, which handles all scheduled flights. It has 26 check-in counters and 10 gates.
Terminal 2 "Amadeus": a small concourse linked to Terminal 1 via a corridor. It is used only during periods of high traffic, especially for ski charter flights. It has 9 check-in counters and 4 gates.
The airport closes at 11:00 PM every day and reopens at 4:00 AM. Overnight stays at the airport are not allowed.
Free Wi-Fi and other services
Salzburg Airport offers free WiFi in most areas of the airport, including Arrivals and Departures of both terminals. To connect, select “Freewave” from the list of available networks. Then, click connect on the welcome page, which should open automatically.
Other passenger services at SZG include:
ATMs: There are a few cash machines between entrances B and C just outside the main terminal.
Information desk: Located in the check-in area of the main terminal. Manned from 5 AM until the last arrival.
Lost & Found: Contact the information desk.
Luggage storage: Located in the main terminal at the desk for "Bulky Items". Costs 9 EUR per item per day.
Medical assistance: The airport has an on-site emergency team, first-aid providers, defibrillators, and a modern medical clinic.
Kids’ area: Located in Terminal 1 and on the 1st floor in the self-service Marktrestaurant.
Baby changing rooms: Available in both the public and airside areas.
Smoking areas: There is a smoking booth at Gate 9 in Terminal 1. Smoking in all other areas is strictly prohibited.
Fast Track: Skip the queues with a pass worth 9.90 EUR, purchasable from the Information Desk.
Viewing terrace: There is a large observation deck with a panoramic view of the entire apron and runway in Terminal 1. It’s free to enter.
Lounges at Salzburg Airport
Salzburg Airport has a Business Lounge located airside in Terminal 1. It welcomes Business Class passengers and eligible status customers from British Airways, Eurowings, Flydubai, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines. You may also use Priority Pass to enter or pay the 45 EUR for a 3-hour pass.
The lounge is open as follows:
Mon, Sat, Sun: From 5 AM to 7 PM.
Tue, Wed: From 5 AM to 8 PM.
Thu, Fri: From 5 AM to 9 PM.
It offers soft and alcoholic drinks, breakfast items before 11 AM, sandwiches, spreads, hot and cold dishes after 11 AM, digital newspapers and magazines, two computer desks, TVs, and free Wi-Fi.
Dining Options at SZG
Salzburg Airport may not be a huge hub with dozens of restaurants, but the few that exist offer surprisingly good options.
The Marktrestaurant is a self-service cafeteria in the public area of Terminal 1 and one of the most popular places to grab a bite before a flight. It’s open from 10 AM to 2:30 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 9 PM on weekends.
After Security, the equivalent is the Marktcafé, where you can get a cup of coffee or a pastry. It’s always open according to flight schedules.
Other cafes in the public area of Terminal 1 include So Coffee and Bakery & Cake Shop. The Das Wolfgang restaurant and bar wraps up the available options for those without boarding passes. It’s on the observation deck and open from 11:30 AM to 9 PM.
Transport to and from the airport
Salzburg Airport is served by various public buses that connect it to Salzburg City, Salzburger Land, Tyrol, and Bavaria (Germany).
Most useful for travelers are Bus Routes 2 and 10, which go directly to central Salzburg, stopping at Salzburg Hauptbahnhof (the main railway station) and key places in the city center.
Tickets cost 2.40 EUR, valid for 60 minutes within Salzburg. Purchasable only from the ticket machines at stations or online. Tickets bought from the driver are only single-journey and cost 3 EUR.
The following buses serve regional destinations in the province:
Postbus 260 serves Bad Reichenhall, Unken, Lofer, St. Martin, Weißbach, Saalfelden, Maishofen and Zell am See. Connect to bus 4012 at Lofer to reach St. Johann and Kitzbühel in Tyrol.
Bus No. 180 serves Wals, Grossgmain, and Bad Reichenhall.
Bus No. 181 serves Wals, Grünau, and Walserberg Staatsgrenze.
Bus No. 270 serves Eben P+R but only on Saturdays during the winter.
These buses all start their journeys from Salzburg Main Station before stopping at the airport and continuing onwards. Tickets cost 4.70 EUR from a ticket machine or online, otherwise 6.40 EUR from the driver.
Taxis are always available at SZG, just outside Arrivals. More than a dozen taxi companies are certified for rides to/from the airport. You can get short 10-15 minute rides to Salzburg as well as private transfers to ski resorts. You can find more information about private transfers from SZG here.
Renting a car is particularly popular and the most convenient option, especially if you want to explore more of the Austrian Alps, Bavaria, Hallstatt, Zell am See, or the Salzkammergut lake district. Most of the largest car rental companies in the world have desks in the Arrivals area of Salzburg Airport, where you can directly rent a car. During the high seasons in both winter and summer, it’s wise to book online beforehand to secure availability.
Parking at SZG
If you’re just dropping off or picking up someone without parking, you may use the Kiss & Fly zone for up to 10 minutes for free. Note that it charges a hefty 4.30 EUR per 10 minutes after that period.
There are several parking lots and garages in the immediate vicinity of Salzburg Airport, for a total of over 3400 parking spaces.
The only covered facility is the 7-storey parking garage. There, parking costs 3.50 EUR for the first hour and 3.60 EUR for each additional hour up to a daily cap of 39 EUR. There are discounts for longer stays, and prices vary slightly between seasons.
Outdoor parking lots include P1 and P2 for short-term and P3 and P7 for long-term parking. The short-term parking rates are around 3.50-4.00 EUR per hour, whereas the long-term rates are around 25-27 EUR per day or 61-65 EUR for the first week, with discounts for even longer stays.
You can pay for your parking ticket at the machines or directly at the information center.
Electric vehicles can park on the 5th floor of the covered parking, where there are 20 spaces with charging stations. Electricity costs around 2.40 EUR per hour of charging.
Hotels near Salzburg Airport
The closest hotel to the terminal is the 4-star Airporthotel Salzburg. It is just a 2-minute walk away from the entrance (across from car park 3) and offers modern comforts and spacious, bright rooms.
Another nearby option is Hotel Salzburg. It is also a 4-star property and is located within a 15-minute walk of the terminal. While it is a little bit farther from the terminal entrance, it generally receives better reviews and is well-recommended for short stays, especially before an early flight or after a later arrival.
You can see even more hotels near Salzburg Airport by clicking here.
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