IATA Code: LNZ
Address: Flughafenstraße 1
A-4063 Hörsching
Terminal Plan: Here
Distance from City: 14km
Day Trip Possible: No
Passenger Numbers: 680,000 (2009)
Closest Alternative: Salzburg
Overview: Linz has never been a major airport but has grown steadily in it’s own right despite airports like Salzburg, Munich, and Bratislava within 100 miles or so. However, the region has become increasingly more attractive for tourists to visit, with perhaps the airport renaming alluding to the river Danube which is closeby. Linz has plenty of old-school charm and it was awarded the European Capital of Culture in 2009. There appears to be little expansion plans for the airport as it aims to win back traffic gains lost over the last year.
Getting there: At 14km from Linz, the journey is not too difficult. There is an airport shuttle bus which runs to the main railway station at a price of 2,60 EUR one way; a fairly reasonable cost for the 20 minute journey. The bus does not run on Sundays though, so if your flight is on that day do bear that in mind. Linz airport is also semi-accessible by rail thanks to the free shuttles laid on by the airport to the nearby Horsching station. You have to call the airport to arrange the shuttles. Taxi and car hire is available at the airport but is rather expensive considering journey times.
General Tips: The airport main terminal was built in 1995 and it certainly looks that way; outside is a rather ungainly structure of grey; more reminiscent of a shopping mall as opposed to an airport. Inside it’s a little better, and set out as a mostly one level building with departures and arrivals on opposite sides with a restaurant and business facilities on the top floor. There are a good number of facilities offered for the size; a good choice of places to eat, cash machine and roof terrace overlooking the runway. As an added bonus, Wi-fi is included as well as two free computers in the depatures area (good luck getting on them though).
Budget Travellers Guide: Not great for those on a budget – Ryanair only fly here from Stansted and even this is not a daily service; and not included in the sales, making it a little pricy by low-cost standards. There is not a huge range of connections from the airport and in winter months next to nothing. Niki and Austrian Airlines offer a range of mainly Spanish and Greek destinations designed to take advantage of the tourists, with Lufthansa offering connections to Frankfurt and Munich. If you want to visit Linz, taking a train from Bratislava (Ryanair) or Vienna (Easyjet) is better for more people.
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