Salzburg Airport W A Mozart Overview
Airport Code
SZG
Full Airport Name
Salzburg Airport W A Mozart
Address
Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse 95, Salzburg, Austria
Country Code
43
Telephone
(0662) 85800
Fax
(0662) 858 0110
E-mail
info@salzburg-airport.at
Website
www.salzburg-airport.com
Number of Terminals
3
Time Zone
GMT + 1
Location
The airport is located 4km (2.5 miles) to the west of Salzburg city center and 2km (1.2 miles) east of the German border.
Driving Directions
The airport has its own motorway connection on the junction of the A1 and A10 to the west of the city center. Coming from the west, travelers should take the Salzburg West A1 exit and then take the airport exit shortly thereafter. Arriving from the south, it is best to follow the A10, turn onto the A1 and then choose the airport exit. From the north, head south west on the A1 and take the airport exit. From the city center, head west on the B1 (Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse) until reaching the airport.
Car Parking
There are 2,300 parking spaces for cars and buses near the airport building. Of these, 1,920 are in a multistory parking house. A short covered walkway leads from there to the terminal building. Every parking space is within 5 minutes’ walk from the terminal. There is both short-term and long-term parking at the airport.
Car Hire
The car hire companies at the airport have their offices on the ground floor of the multistory car park. Companies represented include Avis, Budget, Denzeldrive, Europcar, Hertz, and Sixt.
Public Transport
Road: Bus: Salzburger Stadtwerke (tel: (0662) 440 6262) operates bus 2, which runs at regular intervals (every 10 minutes) between Salzburg main railway station and Salzburg Airport. Sundays and public holidays it runs every 30 minutes (journey time - 20-25 minutes).
Taxi: A taxi stand can be found both directly in front of Salzburg’s main railway station and the airport terminal. Operators include Salzburger Funktaxivereinigung (tel: (0662) 8111), Taxi 2220 Salzburg (tel: (0662) 2220), Taxi-Salzburg Info (tel: (0650) 556 4912) and Taxi Hager (tel: (0664) 356 5623).
Information and Help Desks
The information desk (tel: (0662) 8580 7911) is located in the arrival hall and is open from 0500 to the last incoming flight.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: There is a bank, ATMs and a post office at the airport. Wireless Internet access is available in the terminal building.
Eating and drinking: There are several good restaurants, cafes and bars at the airport. There is also an excellent bakery. On the airport grounds there is the top-flight gourmet restaurant Ikarus in the futuristically-designed Hangar 7, offering very special culinary experiences.
Shopping: There is a shopping street between the arrival and departure areas where the shops sell gifts, jewelry, accessories, clothing, newspapers, travel guides, tobacco goods, souvenirs, books, games, snacks and much more. A duty-free shop and souvenir shop are available in the departure lounge.
Luggage: There are lost and found counters in the arrivals hall (tel: (0662) 858 0259 or 85453 32247).
Other facilities: There are baby changing rooms in the general access area and in the transit hall (both on the lower floor). Children’s play areas are located on the first floor in the self service restaurant Panorama Market Place and in the transit hall. The airport also has a first aid center with a doctor always on call. The visitors’ terrace at terminal 1 is open free of charge every day.
Conference and Business Facilities
Airest (tel: (0662) 852 751) has two conference rooms on the first floor, each capable of seating 20 people, as well as the Dachcafé for about 40 people.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
Bus 2 that runs between the airport and the main railway station is equipped to make transfer as easy as possible for wheelchair users. Parking spaces designated for disabled people are clearly signed and located in the multistory car park directly by stairway exits 2 and 4. The stairways are equipped with large lifts designed to accommodate wheelchairs. There are also parking spaces for disabled people in the short stay car park P1 parallel to the covered pathway. Toilets and washrooms for travelers with disabilities are located in the check-in hall, departure hall and in the restaurant area on the first floor. Accessible via the specially equipped lift.
Hotels
Airporthotel Salzburg (tel: (0662) 850 020) is located directly at the airport, only 1 minute’s walk to the arrival and departure hall, opposite the Amadeus Terminal 2. Hotel Airportcenter (tel: (0662) 85810) is part of the shopping center Airportcenter Salzburg, located close to the airport. The town center is only 4km (2.5 miles) from the airport, and good hotels there include Castellani Parkhotel Salzburg (tel: (0662) 20600), Crowne Plaza (tel: (0662) 8897 8810) and Sheraton Salzburg Hotel (tel: (0662) 88999 99907).
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