As a car hire broker with more than 60 years of experience, Auto Europe has developed partnerships and alliances with car rental companies from all over the world, allowing us to provide our clients with an expansive fleet of vehicles, and over 8,000 pick-up locations internationally. When you choose a car hire from Vienna Airport, you have the opportunity to explore beautiful Austria in a manner that suits your taste, timing and itinerary. Once you have exhausted the plentiful cultural offerings in Vienna, consider driving your car rental to the Austrian Alps where you are free to explore the glacial lakes and picturesque flower-filled meadows along the way. Why not go to our Vienna car hire reviews page to see what other travellers thought of Auto Europe's wide-ranging car rental services in the Austrian capital.
Vienna International Airport (VIE)
Official Name: Vienna International Airport. German: Flughafen Wien-Schwechat
Address: Wien-Flughafen, 1300 Schwechat, Austria
Airlines operating at Vienna Airport: Vienna International Airport serves as the hub for Austrian Airlines and its subsidiary Tyrolean Airways. It is large enough to handle wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 747, so in addition to a serving a large network of European flights, the airport accepts long-distance flights from North America, Asia, and North Africa. Roughly 40 airlines fly into Vienna Airport, including British Airways, American Airlines, and Iberia Airlines, with the largest carriers being Austrian Airlines, United, and Lufthansa.
All passengers arrive at Vienna Airport through the enormous and impressive central arrival hall, providing over 100 check-in counters for travellers' convenience. The airport itself is compact and walkable, with all gates located within a short distance from the terminal area. There are five gates (B, C, D, F, and G) on three levels, with 52 jet bridges.
There are multiple suppliers providing rental vehicles at Vienna Airport. For simplicity, all are located on Level 0 of the car park, which is attached to the airport terminal via an underground walkway.
Company | Opening Hours |
Avis | Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 11pm Saturday: 8am to 7pm Sunday: 8am to 11pm |
Buchbinder | Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 11.30pm Saturday: 7.30am to 8pm Sunday: 7.30am to 11.30pm |
Budget | Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 11pm Saturday: 8am to 7pm Sunday: 8am to 11pm |
Europcar | Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 11.59pm Saturday: 8am to 8pm Sunday: 8am to 11.59pm |
Hertz | Monday to Friday: 7am to 11.30pm Saturday: 8am to 8pm Sunday: 8am to 11.30pm |
Megadrive | Monday to Friday: 7.30am to 11.30pm Saturday: 7.30am to 8pm Sunday: 7.30am to 11.30pm |
Sixt | Monday to Friday: 7am to 11.30pm Saturday: 8am to 8pm Sunday: 8am to 11.30pm |
Modern and plentiful, the services available at Vienna Airport are designed to meet the needs of every traveller, including:
For more information about the facilities, you may visit the Vienna Airport Passenger Information Desk - there are two desks within the airport.
If you are driving your car hire from Vienna Airport to central Vienna, you will find that the simplest route is the A4 Airport Motorway. The airport is also connected to the B9 road. For more information about driving in Austria, please review our driving information page.
You have multiple options if you choose to reach the city by public transport:
In the Vienna city centre there are generally fees to park. The following guidelines apply to parking in Vienna:
Commercial car parks (called Parkhaus or Parkgarage) are available throughout Vienna, but these can be pricey. A much cheaper and often more convenient alternative is the Park and Ride, which is available at a number of underground stations in the area surrounding the city proper. The weekly rates come with a discount if you add a ticket for the underground and tram.