Salzburg: 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.
Salzburg is a city of 157,245 people in Austria, 435 m (1,427 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Salzburg runs from about 8 h 28 min a day in late December to 16 h 5 min in late June (computed for 47.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Salzburg is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Salzburg Airport (SZG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,022 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 98 km).
Flights to Salzburg: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Salzburg · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Vienna, 252 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Munich, 116 km (Germany) — buses · car rental · tours
- Milan, 392 km (Italy) — flights
- Prague, 274 km (Czechia) — flights · tours
- Zagreb, 314 km (Croatia)
- Stuttgart, 306 km (Germany)
- Dresden, 365 km (Germany)
- Nuremberg, 234 km (Germany) — tours
- Leipzig, 397 km (Germany)
- Bratislava, 305 km (Slovakia)
Common questions
Which airport serves Salzburg?
Salzburg Airport (SZG), 3 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Salzburg?
About 157,245 people live in Salzburg (GeoNames).
What time zone is Salzburg in?
Europe/Vienna, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Salzburg?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Salzburg?
Vienna (252 km), Munich (116 km), Milan (392 km), Prague (274 km), Zagreb (314 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.