Cheap flights from Linz (LNZ)

Upper Austria's small commercial airport at Hörsching

Linz-Hörsching Airport, branded Blue Danube Airport, sits about 13 km southwest of Linz in the municipality of Hörsching. It shares the field with an Austrian Air Force base and handles modest commercial traffic, mostly Austrian Airlines feeders to Vienna and Lufthansa flights to Frankfurt, plus seasonal Mediterranean charters from operators like Eurowings.

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Airlines flying from Linz (LNZ)

Major carriers: Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings. Low-cost carriers: Wizz Air.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is Linz Airport from the city?
Linz-Hörsching is about 13 km southwest of central Linz. Bus line 601 connects the airport to Linz main station in roughly 20 minutes, with departures every hour or so. Driving via the A1 motorway takes 15-20 minutes outside rush hour, and taxi fares run around 30 euros.
Which airlines fly from Linz?
Austrian Airlines runs the Vienna shuttle, Lufthansa serves Frankfurt and Eurowings flies Düsseldorf, with seasonal Mediterranean charters making up the rest of the schedule. Flightmussy's free 12-month heatmap surfaces the lowest weeks across all of these carriers in one view.
When is the cheapest month to fly from Linz?
January, February and November are typically the cheapest months at LNZ, as both business and leisure demand soften. Summer charters and Christmas peaks push prices up sharply. Use Flightmussy's heatmap to scan the full year for free and pick the weakest demand week.
What is the IATA code for Linz?
Linz-Hörsching Airport uses the IATA code LNZ and ICAO code LOWL. It markets itself as Blue Danube Airport. Annual traffic sits around 200,000-300,000 passengers, well below Salzburg or Graz, which is why the route map is so concentrated on a few hub feeders.

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