Cheap flights to Austria from HK$2,769

Peak Season: Vienna is a year-round city, though tourism is most popular in the main holidays: Easter, Christmas and summertime. In the Alps, winter is obviously peak season for skiing, though the summer is popular with walkers, hikers and bikers. As it is a year-round destination, cheap flights to Austria may take a bit of searching. The best bet is to fly into Vienna or even find a cheap flight to Bratislava and take the bus from there (about a 90-minute journey). Off Season: Late autumn (from October through to the start of December) and late winter (Late January through to March or the start of Spring) is the least popular time to visit, because of the less appealing weather.

The capital of Austria, located in the northeast corner of the country, is Vienna. Most cheap flights to Austria will fly to Vienna International Airport (VIE). The flying time can range from 14-20h, depending on which airline you fly with. Austria’s second-largest international airport is Salzburg Airport and provides a gateway to the many ski resorts in the area. The journey from Hong Kong to Salzburg usually ranges from 13-19h with one stopover.

There are no direct flights to Austria from Hong Kong (HKG) but you can find numerous Austria flight deals that only have one stop and offer a relatively easy travel route. For example, if flying with Qatar Airways to Vienna (VIE), you would have only one stopover in Doha (DOH), and if flying with Lufthansa to Salzburg (SZG), you would have only one stopover in Frankfurt (FRA).

Austria’s transport system is very well-organised and the bus and train routes complement each other. Train travel is the recommended way to travel around Austria as it is comfortable, scenic and easy. There are high-speed, passenger and sightseeing trains, and most of them deliver you to the centre of your destination. Austria is not very big, so travel times are short and easy. You can travel by train from Vienna to Salzburg in 2.5-3h and from Vienna to Innsbruck in 4h 14min. There are many discounted fair and rail pass options. Train travel is also sometimes cheaper than the bus thanks to the discounted Vorteilscard. The Postbus works in conjunction with the railways. Buses will get you to remote locations where trains can’t go, such as mountainous ski regions, and you can buy tickets onboard. The bus system also provides easy travel within cities.

The capital, Vienna, is known for its imperial buildings, its coffee houses and the Viennese ballet. Visit Hofburg Palace, the traditional home of the monarchs of Austria, or take a tour of the baroque Schönbrunn Palace and its grounds. View the world-famous performance of the white Lipizzaner horses at the Spanish Riding School. Have a coffee at Vienna’s iconic coffee house, Café Central, or head to a woodland courtyard Heurigen (wine tavern). Salzburg, famed for being the filming location for The Sound of Music as well as the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, is well worth a visit. In the fairytale town of Hallstatt, you can take a tour of a salt mine or of the Hallstatt Ossuary (or Bone-House) with some 2100 human skulls on display. In the west, in a valley surrounded by the Alps, you’ll find picturesque Innsbruck. Take a walk through the quaint old centre or, for a better view, climb the Town Tower (Stadtturm). Visit the Hofkirche, a church noted for Emperor Maximillian’s cenotaph and 28 bronze statues of his ancestors, relatives and heroes. Austria also has some of the best ski resorts in Europe.

At the moment, Hong Kong passport holders do not need a visa to enter the Schengen area (which includes Austria) for a period of 90 days. By the end of 2022, however, the ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) will be implemented, whereby Hong Kong nationals will need to apply online for a visa waiver. You will need a passport with at least three months validity, a current email address and a debit or credit card to pay the fee (the amount has not yet been confirmed).

Yes, flights with stopovers are often cheaper than direct flights. Keep an eye out for flight deals to Austria on Cheapflights that require 1 or 2 stops for potential cost savings.

Based on reviews from Cheapflights users, Lufthansa is rated the highest out of the airlines that fly to Austria.

Vienna Intl Airport is currently the cheapest airport to fly to in Austria. One-way flights to Vienna Intl Airport typically cost HK$226, while return flights cost around HK$1,088.

A return flight to Austria will typically cost around HK$280, however they can be found for as little as HK$140.

For those looking to save time traveling to Austria, Hong Kong offers the quickest one-way flight (16 hours 20 minutes).

Yes. Those touching down at Vienna Intl Airport can take advantage of the car hire services offered upon their arrival.

Yes. Vienna Intl Airport has hotels nearby for those requiring accommodations. Resting Pods - Zzzleepandgo Wien Airport is the closest property to Vienna Intl Airport (0.0 km away from Vienna Intl Airport).