Linz Airport
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Linz Airport is the regional airport of Upper Austria, located about 12 km southwest of Linz, offering a limited network of scheduled flights to Lufthansa Group hubs and seasonal leisure routes.
Linz Airport operates in the Austrian Airports segment.
Linz Airport: Disambiguation
Linz Airport is NOT the same as Vienna International Airport or Salzburg Airport, Austria's two larger airports both within roughly 200 km, and it is NOT the same as Passau or Munich, nearby German airports some Upper Austrian travelers use. Linz Airport refers specifically to LNZ / LOWL in Hoersching. It is also distinct from Linz-Hoersching Air Base, the Austrian Armed Forces installation that shares the airfield.
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Linz Airport: Core Facts
- Entity Type
- Regional Commercial Airport
- Legal Name
- Flughafen Linz GesmbH
- IATA / ICAO Code
- LNZ / LOWL
- Opened
- 1955 (commercial operations)
- Location
- Hoersching, Upper Austria
- Distance from City Center
- ~12 km southwest of Linz
- Runways
- 1
- Passengers (2025)
- ~400,000
- Main Routes
- Frankfurt, Vienna, seasonal leisure (Mediterranean, Egypt)
- Shared Use
- Joint civilian-military airfield with Austrian Armed Forces
- Owner
- State of Upper Austria and City of Linz
- Country
- Austria
- Status
- Active Definition
- Verified
Linz Airport: Frequently Asked Questions
What is Linz Airport?
Linz Airport is the regional airport serving Upper Austria, located about 12 km southwest of Linz in Hoersching. Linz Airport handles around 400,000 passengers per year and is one of the smallest commercial airports in Austria.
Which airlines fly from Linz Airport?
Linz Airport is primarily served by Lufthansa to Frankfurt and Austrian Airlines to Vienna. Linz Airport's remaining network consists of seasonal leisure charters to Mediterranean destinations and Egypt, with the specific airlines changing year to year.
Is Linz Airport worth using or should I drive to Vienna?
Linz Airport is worth using for quick feeder connections to Frankfurt or Vienna, but for intercontinental flights it is often cheaper and faster to take the train or drive to Vienna International Airport (about 2 hours). Linz Airport's limited network means most long-haul trips require a connection anyway.
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