Cheap Flights to Vienna
About the Origin Vienna
Vienna is the largest and capital city of the Republic of Austria. With nearly 1.7 million population, it is considered as the prime city of the country and it is the center for cultural, financial, and politics. The city is often called as the ‘City of Music’ and ‘City of Dreams’ for having music legacy and home to the first psycho-analyst – Sigmund Freud. The city hosts numerous conventions, abundant historical marvels, architectural marvels, iconic sculptures, cultural events, and many more activities. The city draws more than 3.5 million visitors annually.
Tourist Attractions
Vienna is a home for rich history and massive architectural marvels, museums, and many more places. The city has divided into seven districts and each district possesses numerous historical wonders and museums. ‘Innere Stadt’ is the prime location in the city, which is having numerous museums, castles, palaces, religious buildings, emblematic sculptures, entertainment opportunities, and libraries. The Sisi Museum, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Naturhistorisches Museum, Leopold Museum, AzW (museum of architecture), The Liechtenstein Palace, Castle Belvedere, Sigmund Freud Museum, Military History Museum, Technical Museum, Museum of Art Fakes, Burial Museum, KunstHausWien, Mozarthaus Vienna., Historical Museum of the City of Vienna , Museum of the Romans, Vienna Clock Museum, Vienna Museum, and many more museums of the city exhibits the jaw dropping historical relics such as Venus of Willendorf, whose age is estimated between 28000 to 25000BCE. Conversely, there are numerous architectural marvels dotted in the city, Romanesque Ruprechtskirche, Baroque Karlskirche, Art Nouveau, The Secession, Karlsplatz Stadtbahn Station, Kirche am Steinhof by Otto Wagner, Langer House, Zacherlhaus, Church of the Holy Spirit, Wiener Moderne, Looshaus, Kärntner Bar or American Bar, the Steiner House, The Hundertwasserhaus, Wotrubakirche, and many more historical and modern architectural marvels are sprawled in and around all the districts of Austria. Along with these attractions, Vienna also possesses plentiful performing theatres, musical concerts and commemorating sculptures, universities and many more.
Shopping, Dining & Nightlife
Being the capital of Austria, the city enjoys large shopping scene. Usually most of the stores will be working in a fixed time (8/9AM to 6/7PM). Many street markets are sprinkled in and around the city and evenly large scale shopping is available in its massive shopping malls. There are more than 20 outdoor markets, which offer diversified goods, duty free shopping in more than 70 shops at airport, charity sales, and famous for variety of Christmas markets. Viennese restaurants are unique and their bewildering menus will be entirely new to the visitors. There are enormous restaurants sprawled in and around the districts. Along with the regional food varieties, visitors can also find various world famous cuisines. Street food is also equally famous in the city and can find plentiful of them at every corner of the city. Numerous wine bars, nightclubs, taverns, and beer houses make the city nightlife lively. In each district, visitors will be able to find the best nightclubs and live music bars. Tasty wines and beers can be found everywhere in the city.
Festivals & Seasons
Being the capital city of the country, it celebrates plentiful festivals. It is the cultural capital of the country and hosts enormous events, festivals, and parades that include, Film Festivals, International Sports events, music festivals, religious, and seasonal festivals. The Wiener Festwochen is the famous festival hoisted by the city along with many other cultural festivals.
Transportation within the City
Vienna is having best transport system, which will allow visitors to explore the city comfortably. There are many public transit options in the city including, metro rail, commuter rail, trolleys, and buses. The city offers night services to the local commuters and to the visitors. Cars and taxis are also very frequent and come in reasonable fares.
Popular Sports in Vienna
Vienna is a home for country’s popular football teams. FK Austria Wien, SK Rapid Wien, First Vienna FC, Raiffeisen Vikings Vienna, Aon hotVolleys Vienna. Along with the football, Vienna is also famous for its premier volleyball, ice hockey, rugby and baseball teams. The city also hosts marathon which draws more than 10,000 participants annually.
Weather in Vienna
The city has a humid continental climate. So, most perfect time for visitors to travel to Vienna is during spring and fall. Generally spring starts in late March when the climate will be very reasonable, mild, and pleasant; many musical events are held particularly in this season. Fall’s climate is much more adoring with mild warm and sunny day time with cool and pleasant nights. Summers are typically warm, where the temperature reaches to 35°C, but the city will be enjoyable during summer. Winters experience heavy snowfall with below freezing point temperatures especially during December to March.
Emergency Numbers
For any criminal offense tourists can inform the police at a toll free number 112.
About Vienna Airport & Location
Vienna International Airport (IATA: VIE, ICAO: LOWW) is the busiest and largest airport in Austria, it is located southeast 16 kilometers away from the city center of Vienna. The airport handles around 12 million passengers each year, serves flights to both domestic and international flights and has nonstop flights to more than hundred cities. It acts as a hub for Austrian Airlines and Niki airlines. The busiest route from Vienna International Airport is to Frankfurt followed by London, and Zurichi.
Airline Information
The city airport handles large number of airlines namelyAirport Terminal Information
Vienna International Airport consists of four terminal buildings called as terminal 1, 1A, 2 & 3 and has five concourses called Area B, C, D, F, and G. All the terminals are well equipped with all modern amenities to offer passengers a comfortable and convenient stay time.
Local Transportation at Vienna Airport
Vienna International Airport has plentiful of ground transportation choices. The cheapest choice to get down to the city center is through S7 line. The Vienna S-Bahn station is located under the airport terminal building. The City Airport Train, or CAT are also available, the train terminal is also located beneath the airport terminal. Travellers can also get through buses, rental cars and taxis. Large numbers of taxis are available outside the terminal; the fares are based on meters.
Airport Facilities
Restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, baggage carts, lost and found baggage office, gift shops, wheelchair assistance, parking lot, medical care unit, free Wi-Fi, conference hall, waiting hall, restrooms, telephone booths, prayer rooms, business services, lounges, banks, ATM’s, currency exchange, duty free shopping outlets, newsstands and help desk are the services offered by the Vienna International Airport.
Hotels near Vienna Airport
Das Reinisch Bed & Breakfast, Das Reinisch Apartments, Arion Airport Hotel, Landgasthof Hotel Muhr, Gasthof zum Guten Hirten, Hotel Airo Wien, Das Reinisch, Hotel Bauer, and Hotel Am Sachsengang are the safest places to stay near the Vienna International Airport.
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Vienna International Airport Address |
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uWien-Flughafen |
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1300 Schwechat |
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Austria, Ph:+43 1 70070. |
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