--- iata: SZG name: Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart city: Salzburg country: Austria lastUpdated: '2026-09-02' officialWebsite: 'https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/' sources: - 'https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/' - >- https://www.salzburg-airport.com/fileadmin/user_upload/PA_150126_Neujahrsbericht.pdf - >- https://www.statistik.at/fileadmin/announcement/2026/02/20260219Zivilluftfahrt2025EN.pdf - 'https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/atthe-airport/services/business-lounge' - >- https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/flights-arrival/arrival-to-the-airport/public-transportation - >- https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/trip-planning-luggage/luggage/carry-on-baggage - 'https://www.salzburg-airport.com/parken/parktarife' - 'https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/parking/parking-rates' - 'https://www.salzburg-ag.at/bus-bahn/stadtverkehr/tickets-tarife.html' - >- https://salzburg-verkehr.at/en/tickets-fares/single-ride-tickets/single-ride-tickets/ - >- https://www.prioritypass.com/en-GB/lounges/austria/salzburg/szg-salzburg-airport-business-lounge - 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salzburg_Airport' - 'https://skyvector.com/airport/LOWS/Salzburg-Airport' - >- https://aviation.direct/en/Solid-balance-sheet-and-multi-million-euro-expansion-plans-at-Salzburg-airport quickFacts: - >- Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart (Flughafen Salzburg), IATA SZG / ICAO LOWS, sits about 3 km west-southwest of Salzburg centre (Innsbrucker Bundesstraße 95, 5020 Salzburg), hard against the German border. Operator: Salzburger Flughafen GmbH (City of Salzburg 25% / State of Salzburg 75%). Official site: salzburg-airport.com. Austria’s second-busiest civilian airport after Vienna — do not confuse with Innsbruck (INN), Munich (MUC), or nearby German GA fields. - >- Official 2025 Neujahrsbericht factsheet: 1,774,454 passengers (−0.71%), MTOW 520,589 t (+0.26%), 14,747 large-aircraft movements (+2.71%), 40,036 general-aviation movements (+3.05%), and 9,307 t “Fracht gesamt” (−1.76%) — the freight line is the airport’s broader cargo total (Statistics Austria’s separate civil-aviation air-cargo cell for Salzburg is only 151.8 t). About €8 million capex in 2025; terminal renewal is budgeted at €105 million through 2033 with construction start targeted for 2027 (main 1966 terminal + 2005 amadeus terminal 2 will be joined into one passenger landscape). ~1,300 jobs on site. Winter ski charters and summer leisure remain the volume engines; Eurowings Europe is a major base. Year-round / summer-2026 examples cited by airport press include FRA, DUS, HAM, BER, AMS (Transavia), IST (Turkish), LGW (BA Euroflyer), STN (Ryanair), DXB (flydubai), BEG (Air Serbia), and TLV (EL AL/Sundor). - >- Two passenger buildings on one campus: Terminal 1 (main scheduled ops — check-in, security, airside gates, shops/food, Business Lounge) and Terminal 2 (smaller seasonal peak building with extra check-in/gates and ski-bag handling). No jet bridges — walk-boarding and bus gates are normal. One concrete runway 15/33, 2,750 × 45 m class (AIP/Wikipedia; elev ~430 m / 1,410 ft). Field can accept widebodies up to roughly Boeing 747-400 size; day-to-day metal is narrowbodies and regional jets. - >- No rail at the terminal. Default public links are Salzburg trolleybuses (Obus) line 2 (airport ↔ Hauptbahnhof, ~23 min, every ~15–20 min; Sundays / holidays often every 20 min) and line 10 (Mon–Sat, airport ↔ city centre, ~15 min, every ~15 min). Official Salzburg AG / SVV fares from 1 Jan 2026 (Kernzone): Einzelfahrt Vorverkauf €2.50 adult (sold in 5-packs at machines/app/Trafik); 24-Stundenkarte €5.20; Stundenkarte €2.60. Obus lines generally do not sell the cheaper reduced driver tickets — buy before boarding. Salzburg Card covers city buses including the airport lines when valid. Taxi rank at arrivals; centre commonly ~15–20 minutes (metered — confirm on the day). - >- Security follows classic EU cabin-liquid rules (airport carry-on page): containers ≤100 ml in one resealable 1-litre bag; laptops and large electronics out. No cheap public Fast Track product is published — only premium meet-and-assist / VIP packages. Winter Saturday ski banks and UK charter banks can stretch the security hall; arrive earlier than the compact footprint suggests. - >- One passenger lounge: Salzburg Airport Business Lounge (also listed on Priority Pass), airside ground floor near Gate 10 from the common departure area. Official size ~80 m² / ~25 seats. Hours (airport page): Mon/Sat/Sun 05:00–19:00; Tue/Wed 05:00–20:00; Thu/Fri 05:00–21:00 (Priority Pass sometimes summarises “05:00–last flight” — trust the airport hours when they disagree). Walk-up €45 incl. VAT at Check-in Assistance & Sales Desk when space allows. Free for listed airline Business / status customers (airport currently names British Airways, Eurowings, flydubai, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines) and Priority Pass members subject to capacity. No showers. Do not confuse with Das Wolfgang landside/airside dining — that is a restaurant, not the lounge. bentoTips: - label: Timing title: Winter ski banks still pack a mid-size terminal detail: >- SZG is larger than Innsbruck but still compresses hard when UK/DE/NL ski charters bank on winter Saturdays and holiday weeks. Terminal 2 absorbs overflow check-in and ski bags, yet security and the shared airside hold remain the bottlenecks. Build more buffer than the short walk distances imply. Summer leisure peaks are milder but still watch early Eurowings / Ryanair / easyJet turns. Alpine weather and a single runway can ripple delays even when the terminal looks calm. summary: >- Compact campus, serious winter-Saturday peaks — pad security and do not treat SZG like a sleepy regional field in ski season. category: timing - label: Terminal title: 'T1 daily driver, T2 for seasonal overflow — no jet bridges' detail: >- Terminal 1 is the year-round spine: landside check-in, security, airside gates, retail/food, Business Lounge near Gate 10. Terminal 2 opens for seasonal peaks with extra desks, gates, and ski-equipment check-in. Apron walks and bus boarding are normal in any weather. Re-check FIDS for Schengen vs non-Schengen holds after the commercial zone. Meeting point: landside arrivals after reclaim in T1. summary: >- One campus, two buildings — learn T1 first; T2 is the winter/overflow relief valve, not a separate airport. category: terminal - label: Food title: Marktrestaurant / cafés plus a tiny paid lounge detail: >- Expect Marktrestaurant, Marktcafe, Das Wolfgang, and a short airside snack/duty-free mix rather than a food hall. The Business Lounge (~25 seats) is the only calm sit-down with complimentary food and drinks if you hold Priority Pass, eligible airline access, or pay €45. On packed ski Saturdays the lounge fills fast — a city meal via Obus 2/10 often beats fighting for airside seats if your schedule allows. summary: >- Fine for coffee and schnitzel; Business Lounge or the city beat the gate scrum on peak winter banks. category: food - label: Status title: Obus 2 and 10 are the rail head — no airport train detail: >- Catch trolleybus 2 toward Hauptbahnhof (~23 min) or 10 toward the centre (~15 min, Mon–Sat). Official 2026 Kernzone Einzelfahrt €2.50 adult in advance / 24h-Ticket €5.20; buy at the stop machine, Salzburg Verkehr channels, or Trafik before boarding. Taxi is convenient with ski bags; centre often ~€15–25 metered depending on traffic/time. Pre-book parking for winter weekends; Kiss & Fly is free only for the first 10 minutes then €4.70 per started 10 minutes (airport tariff page from 1 Dec 2025). summary: >- No rail at SZG — Obus 2/10 into Salzburg (from €2.50 Kernzone advance single) is the default public move; buy before you board. category: status lounges: - name: Salzburg Airport Business Lounge zone: >- Airside after security, Terminal 1 ground floor near Gate 10, accessed from the common departure area (airport + Priority Pass) hours: >- Airport page: Mon/Sat/Sun 05:00–19:00; Tue/Wed 05:00–20:00; Thu/Fri 05:00–21:00. Priority Pass may show “05:00–last flight” or day-by-day variants — confirm live app and desk. Late flights after the posted close have no lounge. access: - >- Paid walk-up €45 incl. VAT per person at Check-in Assistance & Sales Desk, subject to availability (airport lounge page) - >- Priority Pass members when space allows (digital card accepted; children under 2 free on PP terms; outdoor smoking area separate) - >- Airline Business Class / eligible status as contracted — airport currently lists British Airways, Eurowings, flydubai, Lufthansa, and Turkish Airlines (verify on your ticket/app for the day) bestFor: - Priority Pass holders with 45–150 minutes before departure - >- Paid walk-up when the airside hold is standing-room only on ski Saturdays - Morning departures that fit inside the weekday evening window summary: >- SZG’s only passenger lounge — compact ~80 m² / ~25-seat room with snacks, soft drinks, standard alcohol, Wi-Fi, two work desks, press, and flight screens. Worth it with a network card or when gates are packed; skip if the desk is already at capacity, your departure is after posted close, or you are already late for a bus-gate call. No showers. verdict: worth-it terminal: Terminal 1 (airside ground floor near Gate 10) amenities: - 'Light snacks / soft buffet (breakfast until 11:00; savoury after)' - Soft drinks and complimentary standard alcohol - Wi-Fi - Two computer desks / workspaces - Flight information screens / TV - Digital newspapers / magazines - Accessible toilet - No showers waterOptions: - kind: refill name: Bathroom tap refill (Salzburg tap water) zone: airside summary: >- No dedicated public drinking-fountain map is published. Austrian municipal tap water is potable — refill an empty bottle from washroom mixer taps after the classic 100 ml checkpoint. Baby-care / accessible taps are usually the easiest bottle fit. location: >- Airside washrooms after security in Terminal 1 (and T2 when that building is open); confirm live signage terminal: Terminal 1 isBestValue: true isBestQuality: true - kind: purchase name: Bottled water at café / kiosk / duty-free zone: airside price: Typically about €2–4 for 0.5 L (outlet-dependent; confirm at till) summary: >- Sealed bottles at landside and airside cafés, kiosks, and duty-free if you want a guaranteed aircraft bottle. Classic 100 ml rules apply at security — buy airside or refill after screening. location: >- Landside café shelves before security and airside café / duty-free counters in the departure lounge terminal: Terminal 1 airportistScore: 7.3 slug: szg region: Europe --- > Markdown for [/airports/szg](/airports/szg). 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Mozart (SZG) Salzburg, Austria · Europe Austria’s #2 civilian airport 3 km from Mozart’s city: trolleybuses instead of rail, classic 100 ml security, winter ski banks that punch above the building size, and a single ~25-seat Business Lounge by Gate 10 that closes early some evenings. ## Airportist Score **7.3 / 10** - Comfort: 7.0 - Navigation: 8.2 - Food: 6.5 - Transport: 8.4 - Disruption resilience: 6.5 ## At a glance - Passengers: 1,774,454 (2025) - Terminals: 2 passenger buildings (T1 year-round, T2 seasonal; no jet bridges) - Typical security: 16 min - On-time: 80% - Disruption: normal ## Best for - Ski and lake-district holiday arrivals into Salzburg, the Sportwelt, or nearby Bavarian Alps - Priority Pass holders who can use the Business Lounge inside posted hours - Travelers who want a compact Austrian airport with frequent Obus links into the Altstadt / Hbf - Eurowings Europe / leisure-carrier hops and short city breaks to Salzburg ## Watch out for - No rail — Obus 2 (Hbf ~23 min) and Obus 10 (centre ~15 min Mon–Sat) are the public backbone (€2.50 Kernzone advance single in 2026) - Winter Saturday ski/charter banks can pack security and the tiny lounge despite the mid-size footprint - Business Lounge closes 19:00 Mon/Sat/Sun (20:00/21:00 midweek) — no late-evening lounge cover - Single runway on the alpine fringe: wind, low cloud, and winter de-icing still cancel more than flatland peers ## More intel - [Lounge directory](/airports/szg/lounges.md) (free) - [Getting there](/airports/szg/getting-there.md) (free) - [Amenities](/airports/szg/amenities.md) - [Traveler tips](/airports/szg/tips.md) - [Water](/airports/szg/water.md) - [Full guide](/airports/szg/guide.md) - [Disruptions](/airports/szg/disruptions.md) - [Reviews](/airports/szg/reviews.md)