Flying from Glasgow Intl Airport (GLA) to Vienna Airport (VIE): what you need to know
Around 2 hours 50 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport.
Vienna is one hour ahead of Glasgow and observes the UTC+1 timezone.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your GLA to VIE flight. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid a last-minute sprint to the gate.
During popular months like September, it's best to get to the airport well in advance. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead of international flights when you travel during a high season in general.
Jet2 offers direct flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport. Book with this popular carrier, then get ready to tick off the sights in Vienna — and maybe even more of Austria if your schedule allows.
The airline with the highest number of bookings on this route is Jet2.
With an impressive 83.33% of services arriving on schedule, Jet2 is the most punctual carrier operating GLA to VIE flights.
If you'd like to include a stop along the way, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport. Here are the top stopovers between GLA and VIE:
London Heathrow Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Glasgow Intl Airport (GLA) to Vienna Airport (VIE)
$69 is the lowest price for a one-way Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport flight. Return flights start from $177. These fares can change based on demand and availability.
To find cheap tickets from GLA to VIE, book ahead. Airlines generally offer the most competitive fares when flights are first made available.
The cheapest month for flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport is May. Use the 'Whole month' tool to find the lowest prices if you have flexible dates.
Spend less time searching for cheap flights from GLA to VIE by creating a Price Alert. You'll receive an email or push notification on the app when a lower fare pops up.
Pick your preferred arrival and departure times, number of stops and airlines with the filters. Or sort your results by 'Cheapest' to see the best deals on flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport.
Handy information about Glasgow Intl Airport (GLA)
81% of flights leaving Glasgow Intl Airport land at their destination on time. Given its strong on-time performance, you're unlikely to be delayed when jetting out of GLA.
Glasgow Intl Airport is about 13 kilometres from central Glasgow. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take 20 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
The trip when using public transport typically takes 30 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near GLA? If you're boarding an early flight from Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from your check-in counter:
Arriving at Vienna Airport (VIE)
If you're getting in on a late Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport flight, nothing tops the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your luggage from the carousel and then be tucked up in bed soon after at one of these hotels near VIE:
Get on the fast track to adventure by picking up a Vienna Airport rental car. Grab your wheels from U-Save, Wheego or Dryyve and explore beyond Vienna's usual tourist stops.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle from Vienna Airport about one week ahead of your trip.
Getting from Vienna Airport (VIE) to central Vienna
From Vienna Airport, Vienna is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 25 minutes to drive to the centre.
Travelling to the centre by public transport typically takes 15 minutes.
When to fly to Vienna Airport (VIE)
July is the busiest month for flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport. For a quieter experience, visit Vienna in March.
The warmest month in Vienna is July, with the temperature ranging between 14ºC (57ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Book your flights from Glasgow Intl Airport to Vienna Airport in this month if this is the kind of weather you like.
January sees average temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF). Look for cheap tickets from GLA to VIE sometime then if you like travelling in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Austria
You've done Vienna, now it's time to discover other parts of Austria. Travel about 145 kilometres south-west to Graz to check off its leading attractions. From Cathedral to Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg, there's plenty to keep you on the go.
Linz is another essential stop in Austria and is around 153 kilometres west of Vienna. No trip is complete without seeing Ars Electronica Centre, Mariendom Linz and Lentos Kunstmuseum (Museum of Modern Art Linz).