Vienna is served by Vienna International Airport (VIE), also known locally as Flughafen Wien-Schwechat, since it is located near the town of Schwechat.
✈️ Key details:
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Distance from city center: about 18 km (11 miles) southeast of Vienna’s Innere Stadt (1st District).
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Travel time:
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🚄 City Airport Train (CAT): 16 minutes nonstop to Wien Mitte.
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🚆 ÖBB Railjet trains: 15–20 minutes to Wien Hauptbahnhof (Vienna Central Station).
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🚈 S-Bahn S7: 25 minutes to Wien Mitte (cheapest option).
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🚌 Airport bus (Vienna Airport Lines): 20–40 minutes depending on the route.
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🚕 Taxi / Uber / Bolt: about 20–30 minutes, usually €30–40.
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🚗 Driving: ~25 minutes (depending on traffic).
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👉 Unlike some major cities, Vienna has just one main international airport (VIE), so it’s straightforward—this is where nearly all international flights arrive and depart.