Austria holidays

2 destinations in Austria, with real fares from London Heathrow. Compare them in the trip search, or pick one below.

Highlights

Austria's two headline trips split between Vienna's grand imperial capital and Salzburg's smaller, Alpine-backed city.

Why go

Vienna delivers a genuine imperial capital's worth of museums, music history and coffeehouse culture as a year-round city break.
Salzburg is small enough to feel complete in a couple of days, with the Alps close enough for a day trip beyond the city itself.
A direct train links the two, so choosing between them, or combining them, is a straightforward decision.

Worth knowing

Vienna and Salzburg are a proper journey apart, not a single weekend without real travel time built in.
Salzburg is small enough to feel thoroughly covered faster than Vienna, so it suits a shorter stay.

Salzburg
City · Austria
€131 from London Heathrow24h 45m, 1 stop
Vienna
City · Austria
€110 from London Heathrow2h 10m, direct

Fares are one-way prices from London Heathrow, per traveller, checked regularly against Travelpayouts — indicative, not live quotes. See the packages page for real return windows with dates.

Choosing where to go

How Austria’s own destinations differ, and who each tends to suit.

ViennaThe grand imperial capital, built around classical music history and a genuine coffeehouse culture. Works as a city break in any season.
SalzburgSmaller and more compact than Vienna, Mozart's birthplace, with the Alps and nearby lakes within easy day-trip reach.

When to go

Spring: Mild and increasingly green in both, a comfortable season for walking before summer crowds arrive.
Summer: Warm and the busiest season for sightseeing in both cities.
Autumn: Cool and quiet, good value once the summer crowds clear.
Winter: Cold, with well-loved Christmas markets running through late November and December; Salzburg's Alpine surroundings also open up nearby winter sports in a way Vienna's flatter setting doesn't.

Weather across Austria

Monthly highs and rainfall averaged across Austria’s 2 published destinations — one place inside that set can run warmer or cooler than this. Gold months are the best weather fit by our formula.

Best overall: June · July · August · September
Hottest: July · 27°C
Wettest: September · 155mm

January, averaged across these destinations: daily high 6°C, 73mm rainfall.
February, averaged across these destinations: daily high 9°C, 71mm rainfall.
March, averaged across these destinations: daily high 13°C, 52mm rainfall.
April, averaged across these destinations: daily high 14°C, 104mm rainfall.
May, averaged across these destinations: daily high 20°C, 107mm rainfall.
June, averaged across these destinations: daily high 25°C, 107mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
July, averaged across these destinations: daily high 27°C, 86mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
August, averaged across these destinations: daily high 27°C, 111mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
September, averaged across these destinations: daily high 21°C, 155mm rainfall. Good month for weather.
October, averaged across these destinations: daily high 18°C, 68mm rainfall.
November, averaged across these destinations: daily high 10°C, 86mm rainfall.
December, averaged across these destinations: daily high 6°C, 85mm rainfall.

What it costs

An inexpensive restaurant meal runs around €16. A budget hotel room is typically around €102/night, €169 mid-range. These are Austria-wide estimates, not live listing prices.

Getting around

A direct train connects Vienna and Salzburg, making either city straightforward to reach and the two easy to combine without a car. Both centres are compact and walkable once you're there.