Cheap flights from London to Vienna

November is the cheapest month on this route, sitting between the autumn break and the Christmas rush, when fares are at their calmest. Prices rise around school holidays and through December, and again in spring and summer when Vienna draws its busiest crowds. If your dates can move, midweek departures are easier on the wallet than Friday nights and Sunday returns, and booking well ahead beats leaving it to the last minute.

Ryanair, Ryanair UK and Jet2 cover the low-cost end of London to Vienna, where the fare typically buys you a seat and little else, with bags, seat selection and food charged separately. British Airways and Norwegian sit at the full-service end, and Vueling Airlines, Air Serbia, TUI Airways and Helvetic Airways turn up on connecting itineraries, which can mean a longer travel day and a second check-in. Direct flights exist, so check whether the fare in front of you is non-stop or a connection, and read what your own ticket includes.

Vienna is served by one airport, Schwechat International, and it sits outside the city rather than in it, so you always need a transfer at the end of the flight. Trains and buses run into the centre, taxis are the simple option if you land late or carry a lot, and the ride is short enough that you are in town soon after you clear baggage. Check which terminal your airline uses, and leave a buffer if you are catching a train onwards from Vienna.

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 which London airport you fly from — City, Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton and Stansted are far apart, so switching between them is not a small change.
• See what the fare includes, since low-cost tickets on this route often charge extra for a checked bag and a chosen seat.
• If your trip has a connection, book it as one ticket or leave time to rebook when the first leg slips.
• Check passport and entry rules for Austria for your nationality before you pay.
• Compare November with the months around it, where fares on this route tend to sit lowest.
• Plan your transfer from Schwechat International into the city, especially for a late landing.