Flights to Salzburg

Find cheap flights to Salzburg in a few seconds with Jetcost

Salzburg can be translated as 'salt town', and this settlement sprung up around some lucrative salt mines, fed by the Salzach River. When you get your flights to Salzburg, you will quickly see that it is not just rich in natural resources. It is also a flourishing cultural centre - not least because it was the home of the world famous composer and musician Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. As you walk through the beautiful streets of Salzburg, soaking up the history, here are a few locations that you might like to visit:

• Hohensalzburg Castle: a magnificent 11th century hilltop fortress
• Hellbrunn Palace: the landscaped gardens of this Renaissance palace are so elegant
• Mirabell Palace: another sumptuous Renaissance Palace
• Petersfriedhof: dare you enter the catacombs?

Taking cheap flights to Salzburg is also a great opportunity to taste some classic regional food, such as Rindsuppe (a classic Austrian beef soup), Bierfleisch (a beer and beef goulash with dumplings) and Tafelspitz (beef in a hearty broth, served with apples and horseradish sauce). Not a fan of beef? Grab a traditional schnitzel or perhaps a sweet strudel for dessert!

Salzburg has its own airport, and Salzburg Airport it Austria's second largest international airport. As you will expect from such an important international airport, there are plenty of ground transportation options when you are in need of onward travel after your flights to Salzburg touch down. There are regular buses between the airport and the main train station in Salzburg, and this is a popular and inexpensive way to get to the town centre. Buses run every 10-20 minutes and the journey takes just over a quarter of an hour. Alternatively, hire a car or hop into a taxi and get straight to the door of your hotel.