Vienna International Airport (VIE) is located in Schwechat, 18 km southeast of central Vienna and 57 km west of Bratislava. As Austria's largest airport, it serves as the hub for Austrian Airlines and a base for Ryanair and Condor. Capable of handling wide-body aircraft up to the Airbus A380, the airport offers a dense network of European destinations alongside long-haul routes connecting to Asia, North America, and Africa.
The airport is organised across four terminal buildings—Terminals 1, 2, 3, and standalone 1A—which connect to five concourses. Terminal 3 serves as the Austrian Star Alliance Terminal, hosting Austrian Airlines, most Star Alliance members, and select long-haul carriers alongside the central arrivals hall. Meanwhile, Terminal 1A handles check-in for leisure and long-haul airlines, and Terminal 2 acts as the entry point for Concourses C and D.
01 Terminals & concourses
Built directly against Terminals 2 and 3, this facility connects directly to the airport's concourse network.
A standalone building opposite Terminal 1 hosting check-in facilities for leisure, legacy, and long-haul carriers.
Originally opened in 1960 and refurbished between 2016 and 2022, it now serves as the entrance to Concourses C and D.
The airport's newest facility, built between 2006 and 2012, housing the central arrivals hall and adjoining Concourses F and G.
Airport map
The free OpenStreetMap layer below shows the whole airport — terminals, concourses, access roads and the parking garages. Zoom in for gate-level detail.
Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL, free). Official gate/terminal maps are copyrighted — we link to them.
02 Which terminal does my airline use?
Airlines are grouped by alliance and region. Always confirm the concourse printed on your boarding pass — assignments can change seasonally.
Show all airlines by terminal ›
Grouped by terminal — check the concourse on your boarding pass before you fly; assignments can change seasonally.
Lost, delayed or damaged baggage at VIE
If your checked bag doesn't turn up on the belt, act before you leave the baggage-claim area — that's where every airline keeps its Baggage Service Office.
- Go to your airline's Baggage Service Office in the baggage-claim hall of your arrival terminal.
- File a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) and get your file reference (WorldTracer) number. Keep your bag-tag receipt and boarding pass.
- Track it online using that reference on your airline's baggage-tracking page — most bags are located within 24–48 hours.
- Claim your essentials. On delayed bags airlines reimburse reasonable interim purchases (toiletries, clothing) — keep receipts. International trips are covered by the Montreal Convention.
- If it's truly lost (generally after 21 days) or damaged, file the claim at the same office — damage must be reported before you leave the airport.
Left something in the terminal (not a checked bag)? That's handled by the airport Lost & Found. Items left at a TSA security checkpoint are held by the TSA, not the airline.
03 Getting to & from VIE
These are the ground-transport options connecting the airport with the city. Fares and schedules change — check the operator before you travel.
| Option | Details |
|---|---|
| Rail | Vienna S-Bahn line S7 provides local service to central Vienna in approximately 25 minutes. |
| Rail | The City Airport Train connects directly to Wien Mitte railway station in 16 minutes. |
| Rail | ICE and ÖBB Railjet long-distance services run between the airport station and Vienna's main station in around 15 minutes. |
| Road | Located right on motorway A4, with taxi services and car rental facilities available on site. |
| Bus | Buses run from the airport to various locations in Vienna, as well as Bratislava, Budapest, and Brno. |
