Cheap flights from Belfast to Vienna

November is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the fares you see from September through to May are the ones worth tracking. Winter is quiet outside the run-up to Christmas, when Vienna's markets pull in crowds and prices rise. Spring and early autumn are pleasant for walking the city, while the depths of winter suit museum days. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel and earlier than that if you are flying around the Christmas and New Year holidays.

Several carriers sell seats between Belfast and Vienna. Easyjet and Jet2 are the low-cost names, with lean fares and extras such as hold baggage and seat choice charged on top. British Airways and BA CityFlyer sit at the full-service end, where a cabin bag and refreshments come with the ticket. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Aer Lingus, Emerald Airlines and Loganair Limited appear on connecting itineraries through their own hubs, so expect a change of plane. Qatar Airways sells longer itineraries through Doha. Check whether your fare is direct or connecting before you pay, and read the baggage rules for the airline you pick.

You land at Schwechat, Vienna's airport, which sits out on the eastern side of the city, a short ride from the centre. The airport train is the quickest way in, with suburban rail, buses and taxis as the other options, and all of them drop you near the centre or the main stations. Allow extra time on the way back: security queues build in the early morning and around the evening peak. If you booked a connecting fare, leave room between flights so a delay on the first leg does not cost you the second.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Austrian Sign Language, German

Emergency number

112, 120, 122

Driving side

right

Calling code

+43

Internet domain

.at

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Vienna

2.0 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Vienna)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your fare is direct or connects through a hub, and how long the stop is.
• Add up the baggage allowance on low-cost tickets, since a cabin bag and a checked bag are usually charged separately.
• If you book legs on separate tickets, leave a long gap so a delay on the first flight does not strand you.
• Carry a valid passport for Austria and check the entry rules that apply to your nationality before you fly.
• Fly in November if you want the lowest fares, and book early for the Christmas and New Year weeks.
• Confirm your departure is from George Best City Airport and check the times of the airport train for your return.