Destination Profile
The beating heart of Europe is the home of the snaking Danube, the ice-sheeted Alps, valleys that echo with yodellers, and quaint hill towns peppered with flower-strewn chalets. Cheap flights to Austria from Australia might take around 20 hours from departure to arrival, but the rewards are many. Spend time in Vienna and you'll spy out sumptuous Hapsburg palaces. Go the Salzburger way and there are glimmering lakes in the shadow of bell-ringing cow meadows. Hit the Tyrol for legendary ski fields atop the glaciers of Hintertux and Piztal. Or, look to Innsbruck for gold-plated mansions and hearty Austrian taverns serving beer and schnitzel.
Be stunned by this paradise in the heart of the Austrian Alps. Morning swims, afternoon hikes, and winter ski sessions on the Kaprun glacier await…
The fortress of old salt barons watches over the onetime home of Mozart, while a chalky river wiggles past the cafes and boutiques of Salzburg's handsome center.
The Hofburg Palace is the centerpiece of Hapsburg Vienna. It spreads its wings through grand parks and past top-rated museums in the middle of the capital.
Right now, March/2026 and January/2026 are the cheapest months to fly to Austria. The most expensive time is November/2025.
No airlines fly direct between Australia and Austria.
Scoot is the cheapest airline that flies to Austria from Australia.
Qatar Airways is the best airline to fly between Australia and Austria. The best budget airline is Scoot.