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Klagenfurt-Carinthia

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, usually known as simply Klagenfurt, is the capital and largest city of the Austrian state of Carinthia, as well as of the historical region of Carinthia.

Type City

Why go

  • Statutory city in Carinthia, Austria.
  • Served by Klagenfurt Airport (KLU).

History

Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, usually known as simply Klagenfurt, is the capital and largest city of the Austrian state of Carinthia, as well as of the historical region of Carinthia.

Airports

Klagenfurt Airport (KLU) 2.4 km to the centre
Flughafenstraße 60-64, 9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee, Austria — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 2 airlines (Austrian Airlines, Germanwings) · direct flights to 4 destinations incl. Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Ferlach-Glainach Airfield 11 km to the centre
Ferlach, 2, AT
Outdoor
Sankt Donat / Mairist Airfield 15 km to the centre
Mairist, 2, AT
Outdoor
Friesach/Hirt Airfield 35 km to the centre
Micheldorf, 2, AT
Outdoor
Mayerhofen Airfield 39 km to the centre
Mayerhofen, 2, AT
Outdoor
Wolfsberg Airfield 44 km to the centre
Wolfsberg, 2, AT
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Klagenfurt/See
Ferry terminal · 4.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Villa Lido
Ferry terminal · 4.9 km from the centre
Outdoor
Krumpendorf
Ferry terminal · 7.1 km from the centre
Outdoor
Reifnitz
Ferry terminal · 10 km from the centre · Schifffahrt Wörthersee
Outdoor
Maria Wörth
Ferry terminal · 12 km from the centre
Outdoor
Pörtschach - Landspitz (Peter Alexander Steg)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · WSG Wörthersee Schifffahrt GmbH
Outdoor
Wörthersee Schifffahrt
Ferry route
Outdoor
Valentinsfähre
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Klagenfurt Airport (KLU); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KLU has direct flights to 4 destinations on 2 airlines (incl. Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg, Vienna). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Klagenfurt/See, 4.8 km); routes include Wörthersee Schifffahrt, Valentinsfähre.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Klagenfurt-Carinthia. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Intercity coach

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Charter · Cessna Citation Mustang · Europe's largest light-jet charter fleet; short hops between European cities and resorts.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.