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The Vienna international airport is commonly referred to as Schwechat as it is located in Schwechat locality and it is 18 kilometers south east of Vienna. The Vienna airport is the largest airport in Austria and is also the busiest. The airport can accommodate large aircrafts like the airbus A340 and A380 and the BOEING 747. The Vienna airport is the center for Austrian airlines as well as Austrian airways subsidiaries and Niki. The airport handles up to 20 million passengers annually and at least 200,000 aircrafts.  Vienna airport has only one terminal that is divides into four areas for check in; check in 1, check in 1A, check in 2, and check in 3. All these terminals are used by different airlines.

Arrival at the Vienna airport

Once you land at the Vienna airport, you are required to go to the check in area for custom checks and luggage claiming. After you are done with the airport business, the next thing you need to do is find a means of transportation to your destination.  

Vienna airport local transportation

By train – there is a city airport underground train that leaves the airport after every 30 minutes to central Vienna from train station. There is also an overground train, the S-Bahn which connects Wien Mitte to the airport.

By bus – the Vienna airport is also accessible by bus. The buses transport travellers to Wien Mitte, Westbahnhof railway station as well as to Sudbahnhof railway station. You can also get coaches that go to Bratislava in Slovakia as well as Budapest in Hungary. 

By taxi – you can get a taxi just outside the airport’s arrival area. These taxi and minibus services are availed by Wien airport service. Taxis fares can be a bit costly.

Car rental facilities at the Vienna airport

While still in the arrival hall in Vienna airport, you will spot car rental information desks for various car rental service providers. You can book for a car rental in advance and compare different car hire agencies rates; you may end up with a cheap car hire deal.

Rent a car from the airport, and get airport car drop - off and pick-up service for convenience as you will leave the car at the parking lot when departing from Vienna airport as opposed to having to take it to the off-site car rental dealership and finding another means of commuting to the airport for your flight. However, there are car hire services outside the Vienna airport that can offer car pick-up service from the airport as part of customer service.

Vienna airport facilities

The Vienna airport has quite a number of facilities for traveler to make use of before they travel. You will come across food and snacks bars and restaurants, bars, and cafes at the landside and airside.

In the departure area, you can get Erste bank branches. There are also bureaus de change and ATM machines throughout the airport. You can enjoy wireless internet in the terminals as well as two post offices.

You can indulge in shopping from the over 70 shops in Vienna airport where you can get designer clothing, food, gift items. Individuals travelling outside EU can enjoy duty free shopping before they leave. There is also a 24/7 pharmacy and medical centre at the airport.

You can spend the night at the airport hotel, the NH Vienna airport hotel which is located opposite the terminal building if you have an early morning flight or incase you arrived late.

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