Why go
- Capital of the state of Salzburg, Austria.
- Served by Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart (SZG).
History
Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2026 its population was 157,994. The city lies on the Salzach River, near the border with Germany and at the foot of the Alps mountains.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 19 direct destinations
- Air Berlin AB (A320, A319, A321, 734, Dash 8-400) · 11 routes: Arrecife, Berlin, Calvi, Duesseldorf, Gran Canaria, Hamburg, Heraklion, London*, Palma de Mallorca*, Tenerife, Vienna
- Niki HG (A320, A321) · 9 routes: Antalya, Arrecife, Calvi, Gran Canaria, Heraklion, Hurghada, Palma de Mallorca, Tenerife, Vienna
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, A319, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Cologne*, Frankfurt*, Vienna*
- Finnair AY (A319, A320, Dash 8-400) · 3 routes: Berlin*, Duesseldorf*, Hamburg*
- British Airways BA (734) · 1 route: London
- easyJet U2 (A319) · 1 route: Berlin
- Germanwings 4U (A319) · 1 route: Cologne
- Intersky 3L (Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Zurich
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (Fokker 100) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 1 route: London
- SunExpress XQ (737-800) · 1 route: Antalya
- Turkish Airlines TK (A320) · 1 route: Istanbul
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart (SZG); 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: SZG has direct flights to 19 destinations on 12 airlines (incl. Vienna, Antalya, Arrecife, Berlin, Calvi…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Anlegestelle Makartsteg, 0.2 km); routes include Salzachschiffahrt, Amphibious Splash Tour.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Salzburg, Austria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.