Find cheap flights to Salzburg (SZG), Austria

Mozart's birthplace, scrumptious cakes, snow-covered mountains and a medieval fortress are ony a few reasons for flying to Salzburg. Visit the Festung Hohensalzburg atop the Mönchsberg and the baroque Residenzplatz, Schloss Mirabell, the shopping street Getreidegasse, take a horse-carriage ride throught the cobbles city centre, visit the Museum der Moderne, chill at one of the bars or sit on the banks of the river Salzach.

Direct flights depart from London Stansted and London Gatwick. Flights from London Heathrow, Manchester and Birmingham usually include one stop. Flight time from London to Salzburg is approximately 2 hours.

Ryanair flies non-stop from London Stansted to Salzburg and is also the cheapest option. More expensive direct flights are operated by British Airways from London Gatwick. One-stop flights with stops in Frankfurt depart from London Heathrow and are operated by Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines. Swiss and Lufthansa connect Manchester and Birmingham with Salzburg with stops in Zurich and Frankfurt.

Salzburg is a compact town and very easy to explore by foot. Churches, mansions and museums are all within walking distance. On the outskirts of the city is one of Salzburg’s top attractions Hellbrunn Castle. During your stay in Salzbrurg, make sure to visit the Getreidegasse, Schloss Hellbrunn, the Hohensalzburg Fortress which was built in 1077 and offers breath-taking views on Salzburg, Mozarts Geburtshaus (Mozart's birthplace) and Schloss Mirabell. Make sure to eat at the St. Peter Keller, Europe's oldest restaurant which dates back to 803.