Car Rental in Vienna

Vienna International Airport (also known as Flughafen Wien-Schwechat) is located 20 km from the center of the capital of Austria. It is the largest airport in the country. Vienna Airport was built in the late 40s of the last century and was used as a military airfield in the period of the Second World War. Over the years of its existence, its terminal was rebuilt, its main air-strip was widened, and the second air-strip was built. The infrastructure of the airport lets accommodate wide-body airplanes. The airport serves not only most of the European flights, but also scheduled flights to Asia, America, and Africa. The annual passenger turnover of the airport is 27 million people. Besides 4 passenger terminals (1, 2, 3, 1A), there is a VIP terminal, a general terminal, and a TV tower at the airport.

From the airport, you can travel to Vienna by several types of transport: electric train, City train (to the city center or the railway station), bus, taxi, or limo. You can also rent a car or use car-sharing services. You can reach the railway station through the passenger terminal. Buses from Vienna Airport go to the capital and other cities of Austria, as well as to Slovakia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Romania. The taxi rank is located at the exit from the terminal, by the side of the arrival concourse. To find it, you can also use the “City transfer” services at the airport. Read all...

Austria is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in early winter. The majority of travelers prefer to spend a week or so and celebrate New Year and Christmas here. From the middle of November, numerous Christmas markets and fairs start to work on the main squares, all the streets are decorated with bright illuminations, adorable Christmas trees, and Advent wreaths. If you are looking for some souvenirs or festive decorations, do your best to visit the Christmas fair, where you will have the chance to purchase unique souvenirs, gifts, and handicrafts. Moreover, those who feel cold or hungry can taste national dishes and drinks here. Locals celebrate New Year with dances, music, and positive resolutions towards the coming year. However, the choice of cultural events in Austria is very impressive at any time of the year. Music festivals in Vienna will please all the music lovers with the variety of genres and free outdoor performances. Those who are interested in jazz will pay attention to the Jazz Festival in Vienna, which has become one of the key events of its kind. The free music festival on the Danube Island attracts the audience and performers of different directions.

In May-June, every tourist to Vienna will have the opportunity to visit the largest cultural event in whole Europe - the Vienna Festival. The ceremony solemnly opens on the Town Hall Square accompanied by free performances in the open-air format. The Vienna Festival lasts for five to six weeks. Some of the events are traditionally held in one of the Vienna's oldest theaters - Theater an der Wien. The program of the festival includes video installations, film screenings, meetings with artists, lectures, concerts and theatrical performances by international artistic groups. Each year, within the framework of the festival, a series of master classes are held. The festival was founded in 1951 in still occupied Vienna as a symbol of the country's surviving the devastating consequences of the war. One of the missions of the festival is the demonstration of the diversity of modern cultures, so all the performances are often presented in the original language.
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