Cheap flights from London to Salzburg

December is the cheapest month on this route, so start there if your dates can move at all. Winter is the busy season in Salzburg, with snow in the mountains and Christmas markets in town, and the weeks around the holidays fill up early. Summer is gentler on fares but busier in the city. Midweek departures from London, on a Tuesday or Wednesday, tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and early morning or late evening departures are usually the lighter ones. Book a few weeks ahead for winter weekends and give yourself more room around school holidays.

Easyjet, Ryanair, Jet2 and Transavia carry most of the low-cost traffic on this route, while British Airways, BA EuroFlyer, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper and German Airways sit at the full-service end. TUI Airways also appears, usually on leisure-minded schedules. Some of these airlines fly you straight into Salzburg and others route you through a hub such as Amsterdam, so the itinerary you see may be a connection rather than a single hop. What each fare includes varies just as much, so check the baggage and seat rules on the fare you pick before you compare totals.

Flights land at Wolfgang A Mozart, the airport that serves Salzburg, and it is a short ride from the old town rather than an hour out in the countryside. Buses and taxis are the usual ways in, and the transfer is quick enough that you can land in the afternoon and still have the evening in the city. In winter, leave extra time for snow and for de-icing on the way out. If you are heading for the ski resorts rather than Salzburg itself, sort your onward transfer before you fly, because options thin out later in the day.

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 Salzburg

155 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Vienna)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which London airport you are leaving from, since City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are far apart and the wrong one costs you a morning.
• On a low-cost fare, confirm what the ticket includes for cabin and checked baggage before you pay.
• If your trip involves a connection, make sure it sits on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Check the current entry rules for Austria and that your passport or ID card is valid for your travel dates.
• December is the cheapest month, so compare it with the weeks either side if your plans can shift.
• Plan your transfer from Wolfgang A Mozart airport into Salzburg, especially on a winter evening.