Vienna Airport
Traveller Comments....
"I spent most of my time at VIE taking Xanax and sleeping on the recliners" - nmatavka
"I found a supermarket; yes, that's right, a SUPERMARKET, in the basement." (nmatavka)
"there is a little room/corridor where you can sleep alone, quiet, and not even recognized by anyone." (P)
"No, I would NOT recommend it to anyone to stay there for the night! Pricewise it's a lousy deal." (?)
"I've slept in many airports, Vienna is the very best." (?)
"when bars close down you can actually sleep on their armchairs until 5 am or so (when they open.)" (Gabriel)
"During those hours, ghostly sighing and howling continually emanated from the sound system, and some idiot rode a floor polishing machine for the entire time, passing by us again and again and again and waking us up repeatedly. " (Richard Rosichan)
Recent Review
by filipilif
richard wrote about the idiots on the cleaning machines driving past. Well guess what. Richard was right. And I have photographic evidence of these two chats drag racing side by side. As the seating in this place is non-existent, a few people gathered opposite the austrian airlines self check in machines and were asked to move so the idiots on the machines could divert their race track where people were trying to sleep/rest. Maybe this was to clean the otherwise 'white' floor or just to back up Richards comments. The place lacked seating so as mentioned, people resorted to sleeping on the floor, there are barely any plug outlets in this joint so people struggle to hook up their computers... its not the most up to date airport either but better than forking put 50 for a hostel when one has to bounce out of this place early.
The free internet is a plus. Thats about it."
by pax maruda
"I highly recommend terminal 1A, which is tiny, but better for sleeping than older terminals 1 and 2. I spent a night there near check-ins, on a really comfortable coach (there are four of them). The place was clean and quiet in the night, without annoying announcements or noisy cleaners. People started to gather there at about 4:30, at 5:00 it was too noisy to sleep. The big plus of Schwechat airport is Billa supermarket in underground passage to railroad station, which opens at 6:00 and has the same prices as in the city center. I also like that security control is placed near gates and there is quite big area, where you can enter only with a boarding pass, but you can still take your drinks there."
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Vienna Airport Guide
Airport Lounges
There are 10 lounges at the Vienna airport, but there is one pay-per-use lounge available to all travellers.
- Jet Lounge - Location: airside, next to A-Gates on 2nd floor. Hours: 0600-2100
Airport WiFi / Internet
Free wireless internet access is available at the Vienna Airport.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the Vienna Airport does not appeal to you, there is hotel at the airport....
- NH Vienna Airport - located across from the Arrivals Hall
More Services, Facilities & Things to Do at the Airport
- Food / Dining
>>>Landside: Dubliner Pub • Globetrotter • Kurkonditorei Oberlaa • Market Place • McDonald's (open 24 hours) • Pizza & Pasta • Sacher Eck´ •Servas (open 24 hours) • Ströck (open 24 hours) • Take Off • Trzesniewski
>>>Airside: Air Quick • Brahms & Liszt • Café Melange • Coffeeshop Company • Coffeeshop Corner • daily roast • Ikarus Bar • Johann Strauss • Meinl to go • Starbucks - ATMs / Cash Machines
Information not available - Showers
Located in the lounges - Luggage Storage / Lockers
Located in the Arrivals area. Hours: 5:30am - 11:30pm. Rates are €3.00 per item per day or part thereof; €7.00 per day for bulky items - Power Outlets
Power outlets can be found in all lounges and in the C and D gate departure areas. - Chapel
Location: Level 1, Departures - Airport Tours
At the VISITAIR Center, you will receive an overview of how airport operates. The centre itself offers visitors information on the airport's history, careers, an "interactive media table" and a "sound station" where you can listen to sample flight, traffic and everyday noise. A more exciting tour option includes a bus ride out on the tarmac. Learn about the cargo facilities, aircraft shipyards, aircraft handling, the airport fire service, etc.. Get a close up view of how they handle the aircraft and the different planes that use this airport. Because of heightened security, all participants must undergo a security check. It is urged that you not take any knives, scissors or sharp objects on the tour.
Location: Airside.
Departs: 08:30am-18:00pm Daily. First tour at 09:00am. Last tour at 17:00pm.
Duration: 50 minutes
Rates: Adults - EUR 8 / Children - EUR 4 - Car Rentals
Avis • Budget • Europcar • Hertz • Sixt • and others.
Airport Hours
Open 24 hours
Airport Transportation: Getting There
- City Airport Train - The City Airport Train operates daily from 05.38 a.m. to 23.35 p.m.
Departs from City Air Terminal / Wien Mitt in the city centre. Duration: 16 minutes. Rate: €10.00 - S-Bahn - the suburban railway departs from Wien Mitte. Duration: 24 minutes. Rate: €3.60 (including travel on Vienna public transport)
- Buses, Taxis and Limosines
Vienna Travel Sites
- Vienna Hotel Deals - compare rates, check availability and read reviews
>>>Read All Vienna Airport Reviews
Last Updated: 23 Jan 2011 | Sources: Vienna International Airport
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