Vienna International Airport
Vienna International Airport (VIE) is a major hub airport near Vienna in Austria. This page covers the essentials — IATA + ICAO codes, location, live flight status, and hotels nearby.
Getting to + from the city
CAT (City Airport Train) to Wien Mitte in 16 min for €14.90 (the premium option). S-Bahn S7 to Wien Mitte in 25 min for €4.40 (the budget option — same destination). ÖBB Railjet to other Austrian cities + Bratislava + Budapest direct. Taxi €40–50 to central Vienna + 20–30 min.
Terminals
Single integrated terminal with Pier East, West, F, G. Austrian Airlines is the home carrier (Star Alliance hub). G non-Schengen for international long-haul. Walking distances within terminal are modest (10 min max).
What's actually good
Austrian Senator Lounge (D) is top-tier — wiener schnitzel station, Sachertorte, full bar. Air Berlin Aspire Lounge (Priority Pass) is the realistic option. Food: DO & CO restaurant airside (the airline-catering company has retail outlets — surprisingly good). Real Viennese coffee at multiple cafés.
Avoid
Buying CAT tickets if you have time + light luggage (S7 is 1/3 the price). Skipping the Nordbahnhof shuttle if you're connecting onward by train — it goes straight to the long-distance station. Smoking outside designated rooms. Booking sub-60-min Schengen-to-non-Schengen connections.