Cheap Flights to Austria
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Known as the winter sports capital of Europe, along with Switzerland, Austria is an alpine country in central Europe. Its neighboring countries are Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia and Italy. <br/><br/> Austrian summers are just as beautiful and tourist packed as winters. Visitors can go hiking and skiing in the Alpine regions as well as visit its beautiful cities and villages. Visit Vienna, the "Music Capital of the World," singing and waltzing to Mozart's and Strauss's melodies, and see the magnificent Habsburg Palace. Visit Mozart's birthplace, Salzburg, with its many museums and churches; Innsbruck, the Austrian Alps capital, home to Maximilian's Goldenes Dachl "Golden Roof"; Graz's Landeszeughaus weapon museum and the Schlossberg Cave Railway, the longest grotto railway in Europe. Tourists can hike, ride and ski in Zell Am See along the year-round Kitzsteinhorn glacier near Kaprun. The best time to visit Austria is from April to October and during Christmas and New Year.
Airports
The main international airport of Austria is in Vienna. The other important airports of Austria are at Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Linz, and Klagenfurt. Austrian Airways is the country's main airliner.
Airlines
The low cost airlines flying to Austria are: Ryan Air, Austrian Arrows, Intersky, EasyJet, Sky Europe and Welcome Air. These serve the domestic airports of Vienna, Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz, and Salzburg. The international airlines flying to Austria are: Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Lauda Air, Lufthansa, Air France, Air Lingus, United Airlines, US Airways, Air Canada, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Moldova, Air Canada, Czech Airlines, Finnair, Iberia, LOT, Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss International, Air China, Egypt Air, Emirates Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Thai Airways, Australian Airlines, Turkish Airlines, German Wings, Vueling Airlines, British Midland, and Brussels Airlines. <br/><br/> Austrian Airlines, along with Lauda Air and Austrian Arrows, serves 130 destinations worldwide. The aircraft include Airbus 321 / 320 / 319, Boeing 777 / 767 / 737, Fokker 100 / 70 and Bombardier Q400 / Q300. Austrian Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance group of 21 airlines that serve 916 destinations in 160 countries. They offer access to 805 airport lounges around the world, better flight connections and a more comfortable travel.
Other Money-Saving Tips
Traveling to the west of Austria can be cheaper by flying to Munich, Germany first and then take a connecting flight to Austria. Travelers can also fly into Friedrichshafen in Germany or Altenrhein in Switzerland. These can be very cheap alternatives if booked in advance. Flying to the airports of Graz, Innsbruck, Salzburg, Linz and Klagenfurt is generally cheaper than flying to Vienna. Also, flying to the Airport Letisko of Bratislava is relatively cheap since it is only 60km east of Vienna in Slovakia.
In Closing
Experience the Alps and classy cuisine, explore the Danube River, go cycling, visit the enchanting baroque buildings and churches, contemporary museums and palaces. Don't miss Krimml Falls that gush down the entire length of a sizable mountain valley and are Europe's biggest and sometimes-iciest waterfall. <br/><br/> Austria exhibits exuberance and offers visitors a dreamlike panorama and ambience.
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