Salzburg Airport or W A Mozart Airport is the 2nd largest in Austria and handles over 1.5 million passengers per year. Flights arrive from cities in Europe and Russia every day. If you have car hire at Salzburg Airport, the city is just 3 km away and the Austrian/German border is just 2 km away.
Salzburg Airport has 2 terminals, although terminal 2 is only used for winter ski charter flights. Terminal 2 does not have any facilities as such, just a small kiosk for essentials. Terminal one has all the facilities you could need, including a children’s play area, post office and health centre. For all your money needs, there is a bank with an ATM and currency exchange service. There is Wi-Fi access if you wish to catch up on emails whilst you wait for your flight. The airport has a small selection of shops including News Corner, for last minute snacks and magazines. You can buy fashion at Boutique Alice and accessories and watches at Juweller Kemmetinger. Browse the duty free bargains at Heinemann and grab a delicious local snack at the Ring Bakery. If you are hungry, Airest have cafes and bars with a wide selection of hot and cold food items or there is Restaurant Ikarus for fine dining. Airport tours and a visitor’s terrace are also available.
The city of Salzburg is famous for being the birthplace of Mozart and for the film ‘The Sound of Music’. It is the 4th largest city in Austria and has many attractions to keep you busy. Take a walk along the River Salzach or climb up to HohenSalzburg Fortress for great views of the city and Alps. In the old town, you will find masses of Baroque architecture including around the Alter Markt Square and the Getreichegasse, an old shopping street. You should also visit Schloss Hellbrunn, formerly the archbishop’s summer palace – it has beautiful gardens and unbelievable fountains. You can also see the former home and birthplace of Mozart at the Gerburtshaus Mozart, now a museum dedicated to the composer. For a little more culture, there is the Salzburg Museum and the Museum of Modern Art. Out and about with your car hire in Salzburg, you can drive to the cities of Munich and Passau. If you like to ski, Salzburg is the gateway to Ski Amada and some of the finest ski resorts in Europe.
