Flight:
Major airports with daily national and international connections:
Wien-Schwechat, Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz and Salzburg.
There are daily internal flights between these airports.
Rail:
The Austrian Federal Railway network has a length of about 5,700 km and connects all major national and international cities.
Ship:
Various providers operate several routes on the Danube.
Cruise and excursion services are also available on a number of Austria's lakes.
Bus:
The public bus transportation network in Austria includes more than 2,800 scheduled routes. Almost all places relevant to tourism can be reached by bus.
Taxi:
The taxis in the larger cities are provided with an officially controlled meter (basic fee in Vienna is € 2.-/daytime and € 2.1/night). The rate is calculated according to kilometres driven, as well as time. In Vienna, no additional fee is charged for luggage.
For taxi rides from Vienna to the airport (please indicate 'taxi to airport' when ordering) the sum of about € 11.- is added to the fare to cover the return journey.
Airport-Taxis
are taxis specially designated for transport only to and from the airport. They must be reserved in advance and charge a fixed price (incl. luggage) without a surcharge for the empty journey.
Mountain Transportation:
There are approximately 3,200 cable cars, chair lifts and T-bars operating in Austria. Many of them reach altitudes of up to 3000 m.
Medical Service, Pharmacies:
Austria is 'well-stocked' with doctors and pharmacies.
Pharmacies operate a rota system for night and Sunday duty; when closed a notice is displayed giving the addresses of the nearest pharmacies that are open.
Emergency Numbers:
Ambulance/Doctor on call: Tel. 144
Medical radio service: Tel. 141
Mountain rescue service: Tel. 140
Information on local medical emergency services is available at the local gendarmerie and police stations as well as in the telephone book and in daily newspapers.
Health Insurance Coverage:
Insured persons of the EWR-member states (= EU-member states + Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland as well as in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, Croatia and Macedonia, in urgent cases can use their holiday insurance coverage form - obtained from their health insurer before starting their holiday - for medical care in Austria to the same benefits as those granted to persons insured in Austria. Information available at the respective health insurance company in the national state.
Health Resorts/Spas/Thermal Bath Resorts:
Austria boasts a number of health resorts, spas and thermal bath resorts that are all legally certified and recognized. The range of treatments is so extensive that every health problem can be treated, improved or even avoided by timely preventative measures. Numerous thermal bath resorts and wellness centres offer conditions of the highest standards for relaxation and well-being.
Most of the Austrian health resorts and spas are also renowned tourist resorts providing a large number of sports and recreational facilities.
Currency:
Austria is a member of the Economic and Currency Union - the common currency is
the Euro.
1 EUR = 100 Cent.
The following Euro-banknotes and coins are in circulation:
Banknotes with facevalues of 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 €;
Coins of 1 and 2 € denominations as well as 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Cent.
These Euro banknotes and coins are the legal tender in all countries of the Euro zone. Apart from those, there are several gold and commemorative Euro coins issued by the Austrian Mint, which, however, are legal tender only in Austria.
Foreign Exchange:
Banknotes/coins in Austrian Schillings
can be exchanged into Euro banknotes/coins at the Austrian National Bank; it is also possible to exchange Austrian Schilling coins for Euro banknotes and coins at the Münze Österreich AG for an unlimited time commission-free.
Former currencies of the other Euro countries can no longer be exchanged in Austria.
Foreign Currencies
The respective exchange rate (purchase or sales rate) is valid for all other foreign currencies.
National and foreign currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts.
Important Note! Travelling with € 10 000 or more in cash
Banking Hours (General)
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
8 a.m to 12:30 p.m and
1:30 p.m to 3 p.m
Thursday
8 a.m to 12:30 p.m and
1:30 p.m to 5:30 p.m
Automated Teller Machines (cash dispensers)
Outside of banks, cash can be withdrawn around the clock at some 3,000 cash dispensers in all of Austria. National and foreign Maestro cards (cash cards) are accepted. Other automated teller cards are national and foreign MasterCards, American Express cards, Visa credit cards and Diners cards as well as the Cirrus and Visa-Plus cash cards that belong to this payment system.
Credit Cards:
Credit cards are accepted in cities and tourist centres by numerous hotels, restaurants, shops and gas stations. If and which credit cards are accepted is indicated by the logos displayed on the exterior facade of the respective business (usually on the entrance door).
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