Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Vienna Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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VIE Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Vienna International Airport.
What to Expect
Vienna Airport (Code: VIE) consists of four terminals: T1, T1A, T2 and T3. International carriers fly out of T1 and T3, while budget airlines depart from T1A. As of June 2019, T2 is still closed for renovations. The terminals are all directly connected; however, some travellers have noted that the layout is generally a bit confusing. There is a good range of restaurants – particularly in the Arrivals Hall, where many are open 24 hours a day. There are also plenty of charging points, some of which are housed in little cubicles, and free and unlimited WiFi. For added comfort while waiting, economy-class passengers can access first-class lounges – three of which have showers!
Sleeping in Vienna Airport
Vienna is a fairly sleep-friendly airport. Staff seem to be tolerant of overnighters, and there are plenty of armrest-free benches and couches from which to choose. If you prefer to spread out on the floor, look for a private nook or corner and bring a sleep mat or sleeping bag for extra cushion. Here are good sleep spots that travellers have reported:
- The designated rest zones in Terminals 1 and 3.
- Terminal 3, Concourse F has a long hallway with couches near Gates F27-30.
- Terminal 3, next to the gate F5
If you’re looking for uninterrupted sleep, there are hotels directly connected to the airport and others nearby that are connected by shuttles. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.
Read traveller airport reviews for more tips.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security. For more information on Europe’s Schengen Area, click here.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
The airport offers long benches ideal for a transit nap and areas of rest chairs in the International Departures area.
- In Terminal 1, there are comfortable deck chairs at the B Gates. At the C and D Gates, there are long benches. Also, D Gates has a relaxation area.
- Terminal 3 has comfortable couches at the F and G Gates. Also, at the G Gates, there is a relaxation room with comfy sofas.
Take precautions even when sleeping in the rest zones. In December 2019, a traveller at another airport reported that money and credit cards had been stolen from their bag even though the bag was right beside them. Protect and lock your bags as you would sleeping elsewhere in public.
Vienna Airport Hotels
Quick Facts
Nearest Hotel: At the Airport
Sleep Cabins or Pods: No
Day Rooms: No
Nearby Hotels with Free Shuttles: No
When the prospect of sleeping on the floor or in a chair is giving you nightmares, there is good news for those of you who are looking to sleep at Vienna Airport in comfort. If you are on a layover, there are sleep pods in Terminal 3 in the public zone and a hotel connected to the Arrivals Hall that offers day rooms. Several nearby hotels can be found within a ten-minute drive; some offer transfers for a fee.
Hotels at Vienna Airport
- Zzzleepandgo Sleep Pods – Sixteen soundproof sleep pods come equipped with a bed, Wi-Fi, a flight status screen and electrical outlets. Location: Terminal 3, Landside, 2nd Floor. Rates: 9 € per hour.
- NH Vienna Airport Conference Center – Located across from the Arrivals Hall, a two-minute walk from the terminal. No airport shuttle. Day rooms are available from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. » Check Rates
Hotels near the airport
- Moxy Vienna Airport – A six-minute walk from the terminal. No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels in Vienna, search for deals and read traveller reviews.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there are lounges that you can enter by paying at the door, purchasing a lounge pass or through a lounge membership program. Visit the individual lounge page for more details about the lounge itself and learn how to gain access with just an economy class ticket!
- Air Lounge – Location: Airside, non-Schengen, at the start of the D gates right after passport control. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Lounge membership programs.
- Sky Lounge – Location: multiple locations – Schengen and non-Schengen. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Lounge membership programs.
- Jet Lounge – Location: Airside, Schengen, next to A-Gates on 2nd floor. Serves Check-in 1 or 2. Showers are available. Lounge Access: Pay at the door • Lounge membership programs.
- Vienna Lounge – Location: Terminal 1, Airside, 2nd Level. Lounge Access: Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs. » Buy Lounge Pass
Airline Lounges
If you are a First or Business Class traveller, you may have access to the lounges listed below. For more information, check the airline’s website.
Austrian Airlines Business Lounge (Location: Terminal 1, Airside) • Austrian Airlines Senator Lounge (Location: Terminal 3, Airside – 2 locations) • Austrian Airlines Business Lounge (Location: Terminal 3, Airside – 2 locations) • Austrian Airlines HON Circle Lounge (Location: Terminal 3, Airside – 2 locations).
Related Pages: Vienna Airport Lounges
Drinking Water
A reader tells us, “In Vienna, the tap water is drinkable. So there is drinking water at every sink in every bathroom in the whole airport.” (April 2024)
Food & Drink
When you get the midnight munchies or give up trying to sleep and need a coffee to stay awake, 24-hour food concessions are available. Check out these vendors:
- Landside: Cafe + Co Bar vending machines (Office Park 3) • McDonald’s / McCafe (Arrivals)
- Airside: Cafe + Co Bar vending machines (three locations – at Gates C, F and G)
Luggage Storage & Lockers
Store your luggage with the Baggage Service Centre for up to six months at the following rates: € 4 per regular-sized piece of luggage per day or € 8 per oversized piece of luggage per day. Other services available are a safe deposit box for € 6 per item per day and wardrobe service storage of jacket/coat, shoes, hat, gloves and scarf for € 2 per set of clothing per day. Location: T1 and T3, landside in both terminals. Hours: 24 hours.
Mobile Charging
Power outlets are available throughout the airport, and integrated power outlets and USB connections are available in seating areas at the B and C gates. In addition, specially equipped workstations at gates F and G offer power outlets and laptop workspace.
Showers
Freshen up (and loosen those stiff muscles) with a shower before your flight. Shower facilities are located inside the pay-to-use lounges. See the Airport Lounges section above for details.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Vienna Airport.
Security & Safety
Airport staff seem to tolerate overnight sleepers here. At the time of this update, we have no reports from travellers commenting on safety issues at Vienna Airport. However, sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
Pro-tip: If you sleep in the public zone, don’t be surprised if you receive an early morning wake-up call. Security is known to make the rounds, waking people up as travellers arrive for morning flights.
More Airport Information
Family Services
- Baby Care Facilities – Changing tables are available in most large restrooms and at the Family Fun Gate at T3, airside, F Gates. Strollers are available for use in the airport, free of charge. You can pick one up at the Baggage Service Center in T3 and use it up to the gate!
- Children’s Play Areas – If you’re travelling with kids ages 4 – 10, check out the Family Fun Gate, an indoor playground with a climbing wall, a slide, a labyrinth, revolving doors and more! Location: T3, airside, at the start of the F Gates (just after the shopping area). Another area to check out is the Family Corner, which has interactive game screens. There is one Family Corner at each of the F Gates and G Gates. The Family Corner at G Gates also has a play area for small children.
Information Desks – There are several information desks located throughout the airport:
- Tourist Information – Location: Arrivals. Hours: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- ÖBB Train Information – Location: Arrivals Hall. Hours: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM.
- Airport Information: – Locations: Terminal 3 (Hours: 5:30 AM – 10:00 PM) • Terminal 1 (Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:50 PM) • Arrivals Hall – Airside (Hours: 5:30 AM – 10:50 PM) • Arrivals Hall, Landside (Hours: 5:30 AM – 11:30 PM).
Luggage
- Luggage Trolleys – There is a refundable fee for using the luggage trolleys. They will accept the following coins: € 1 • € 0,50 • Czk 5 • HUF 100 • Sfr 1 • US-Cent 25.
- Luggage Storage & Lockers – see “Luggage Storage & Lockers” above.
- Luggage Wrapping – Available at Baggage Service Centre for € 12 per bag/suitcase. If you need to transport a bike, bike boxes are available for € 35 per box. Location: T1 and T3, landside in both terminals. Hours: 24 hours.
Medical Services – Travel vaccinations, as well as urgent and emergency medical care, are available at the Medical Centre. Location: T1, landside, Arcade Walkway, opposite the Pharmacy. Hours: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Pharmacy – Flughafen Apotheke – Location: T1, landside. Hours: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM.
Money
- ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limit if you are travelling internationally. You may also want to notify your bank of your travel plans. Locations: Landside: T1 • T2 • T3 • Arrivals • Car Park 8 • Office Park 1 and 3 • VIP/GAC. Airside: C Gates • D Gates • F Gates • G Gates • Plaza
- Currency Exchange – Interchange and Raiffeisenbank counters can be found landside and airside. Hours: vary by location, with Interchange offering the most extended hours (5:00 AM – 11:00 PM) for both Landside and Airside.
Prayer Room – Interfaith prayer rooms are available in the airport. Church service is held every Sunday at 8:00 AM. Locations: T3, landside, Level 2 (Hours: Open 24 hours) • T3, airside, Level 3 • The Plaza, airside. If you need a pastor, one is available at the pastoral care office. Location: T3, landside, Level 2. Hours: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Shopping – Heinemann Duty-Free is available airside in the Plaza, C Gates, D Gates, F Gates and G Gates, with most locations open from 5:00 AM until 10:00 PM or 11:30 PM. A wide variety of retail shops is also available, including Spar Supermarket (Landside, Arrivals. Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM).
Smoking – Smoking is permitted in designated areas only. Check out these restaurants if you want a cigarette – Airside, head to Daily Roast, Johann Strauss Kuliniart and Zugvogel; Landside, try Johann’s Biereck, Take Off or The Dubliner.
Supermarket – If you are arriving and need to grab some groceries on the way home there is a Spar Supermarket in the airport. Location: T3, Landside, Arrivals. Hours: 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM. The grocery store now offers an online ordering service. Order online and pick up at the airport (at a collection station at the multi-storey car park 4) before heading home.
Things to do & see
- Airport Tours – Find out what happens at the airport during a behind-the-scenes airport tour. Take a tour and learn about the history and the complex functions of the airport through interactive and educational displays at the VISITAIR Center (Hours: 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM, Closed Sunday). Among the center’s features are an “interactive media table” and a “sound station” where you can listen to sample flight, traffic and everyday noise. A more exciting tour option includes a bus ride out on the tarmac! Location: Airside. Days: Departure Time: Tours run between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (reservation required!). Tour Duration: 50 minutes. Rates: Entry to the center is free, but the tour is € 9,90 per adult. A kid’s tour is also available.
- Observation Deck – Watch take-offs and landings with panoramic views from the Visitor Terrace. Read about airport facts, figures and job details from the aviation display boards on the terrace. Location: access via T3. Hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (all other days) • 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM (Summer hours 1 May – 31 Aug).
Bus
Vienna Airport Lines provides bus service between VIE airport and Vienna’s underground and long-distance railways. Three routes are available, including the Wien Morzinplatz/Schwedenplatz line, which operates 24 hours a day and can reach central Vienna from the airport in just 20 minutes.
Long-distance buses to Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic are also available from the airport.
For fares, schedules and more information, visit the OBB website.
Car Rentals
Rental cars are available on-site on Level 0 of multi-storey car park 4 (P4) from the following companies: Alamo, Avis, Buchbinder, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Flizzr, Hertz, Megadrive, National, Payless, Sixt and Thrifty. U-Save has a car rental return next to P4.
Car Sharing
Car sharing is an economical and eco-friendly way to rent a car for a brief period. Car-sharing stations are located throughout the city and are open 24 hours a day. Vehicles can be picked up at one station and dropped off at another. Car2Go and DriveNow have vehicles available for use from Vienna Airport.
CAT (City Airport Train)
CAT is a non-stop express train that can reach central Vienna from the airport in just 16 minutes. The train operates from 5:37 AM – 11:39 PM between the airport and Wien Mitte Station in central Vienna. At the time of this update, the fare is €12 for a single ticket and €21 for a round-trip ticket. For schedules and further information, visit the OBB website.
Hotel Shuttles
Some local hotels provide airport shuttles: EuroHotel Vienna Airport • Life Hotel Vienna Airport • Hein Hotel Vienna Airport • Arion Hotel Vienna Airport.
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxis and Limousines
Taxis and limousines are available for hire at the taxi rank directly in front of the arrivals hall or ask for assistance at the “City Transfer” counter in the arrivals hall.
Trains
The S-Bahn, or suburban underground railway, can take passengers from Vienna Airport to central Vienna in 25 minutes via the S7 line or to the Vienna Hauptbahnhof (Main Train Station) in 16 minutes. Tickets can be purchased from automated ticket machines located on train platforms at the airport and in the Vienna metropolitan area.
Passengers can connect to Linz, S. Pölten, Budapest and more on a long-distance (ICE) train, which connects at the Vienna Main Train Station.
For fares, schedules and more information, visit the OBB website.
Last updated: 2024-08-26
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