How to find cheap flights to Linz Airport (LNZ)
Currently, $268 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Linz Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to LNZ for $800.
Book when it's best with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to LNZ rises or falls.
The sooner you book, the better. You might even be able to find some excellent early bird deals on tickets to Linz, where Linz Airport is located.
Click on 'Add nearby airports' when searching for a better chance of securing cheap flights to Linz. Doing this will give you more options for where you take off and touch down, along with different prices.
Search for plane tickets to Linz Airport that come with a stop or two. Indirect routes are often cheaper. Once your results appear, select the 'Stops' filter to explore your options.
Best time to go to Linz
You can usually catch the cheapest flight to Linz in May.
To find the month with the cheapest flights to LNZ, use the 'Whole month' tool. If you have flexible travel dates, search for the green prices on the calendar — they show you the lowest available fares.
If you want to experience Linz at its busiest, lock in your flights to LNZ for July. Being on vacation during peak periods usually means more to do and see compared to other times of the year.
Travel in November if you'd prefer to avoid the crowds. This is the quietest period of the year and also when plane tickets to Linz are typically less expensive.
With averages of between 54ºF and 79ºF, July is when Linz is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your time here.
January sees the lowest temperatures, ranging from around 18ºF to 41ºF.
March comes with a lower chance of gray skies. With six days of rain on average, this is the driest month in Linz.
January has the wettest weather. You can expect around 11 days of rainfall if you visit during this time.
Traveling to Linz Airport (LNZ): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Linz Airport, these major airlines make getting to Linz easy:
If you want to fly with the carrier that leads the way for punctuality, book your LNZ plane ticket with Ryanair. Up to 94% of its flights to this airport arrive according to schedule.
LNZ is located in the UTC+1 timezone.
Curl up in bed shortly after your flight to LNZ. Choose any of these hotels near Linz Airport and you'll be fast asleep before you know it:
Linz Airport has an on-time rating of 79%, which is based on the arrival performance of departing flights. This can be helpful to know if you're planning a tight connection or have to be somewhere shortly after landing.
Getting to central Linz from Linz Airport (LNZ)
Central Linz is about 7 miles from LNZ.
You'll reach the center in around 20 minutes if you're taking a cab or a ride-share after your flight to LNZ.
The ride when using public transport takes about 30 minutes.
Linz has a stay for every vibe and budget. Here's a roundup of comfy hotels to help get you started:
Linz highlights
Put these popular sights on your to-do list after stepping off your flight to Linz:
Ars Electronica Center: Located around 0.2 miles north of the city center, this landmark is the perfect spot to start your sightseeing around the city.
Lentos Kunstmuseum (Museum of Modern Art Linz): This will also be a trip highlight. A memorable landmark, it's around 0.3 miles northeast of the heart of Linz.
How to get to Steyr from Linz Airport (LNZ)
The nearby city of Steyr is about 30 miles from LNZ. Heading into the center by cab or ride-share usually takes around 45 minutes.
Public transport will get you to Steyr in 2 hours 10 minutes or so.
Traveling from Linz Airport (LNZ) to Wels
If Wels is on your radar, it's about 9 miles from Linz Airport.
Explore more of Austria
Craving more adventure? Vienna will keep things interesting on your trip through Austria. It's around 100 miles east of Linz and features Historic Centre of Vienna, Vienna State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral. The closest airport to this city is Vienna International Airport (VIE).
Graz might just steal the show during your trip to Austria. You'll find it roughly 100 miles southeast of Linz. Cathedral, Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg are major draws. You can get here through Graz Airport (GRZ).
Round out your journey with Salzburg, which is roughly 60 miles southwest of Linz. Salzburg Old Town, Old town Salzburg and Selzburg make the trip worthwhile. You can get here by catching a flight to Salzburg W. A. Mozart Airport (SZG).