Linz: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Linz is a city of 204,846 people in Austria (Upper Austria), 268 m (879 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Linz runs from about 8 h 23 min a day in late December to 16 h 10 min in late June (computed for 48.31° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Linz is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,843 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL, 72 km).
Flights to Linz: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Linz · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Budapest, 366 km (Hungary) — flights
- Vienna, 155 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Munich, 202 km (Germany) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Prague, 198 km (Czechia) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Wrocław, 368 km (Poland)
- Zagreb, 305 km (Croatia)
- Stuttgart, 380 km (Germany)
- Dresden, 308 km (Germany)
- Nuremberg, 267 km (Germany) — tours
- Leipzig, 364 km (Germany)
Common questions
Which airport serves Linz?
Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Linz?
About 204,846 people live in Linz (GeoNames).
What time zone is Linz in?
Europe/Vienna, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Linz?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Linz?
Budapest (366 km), Vienna (155 km), Munich (202 km), Prague (198 km), Wrocław (368 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.