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Salzburg Airport, Salzburg, Austria
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Salzburg Airport
Mini
Fiat Panda or similar
Fiat Panda
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dryyve
$20.67 per day
Salzburg Airport
Economy
Opel Corsa or similar
Opel Corsa
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
$41.25 per day
Salzburg Airport
Compact
Ford Focus or similar
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Megadrive
$44.16 per day
Salzburg Airport
Intermediate
Mazda 6 or similar
Mazda 6
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Buchbinder
$54.29 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Salzburg Airport
Compact Elite
Seat Leon or similar
Seat Leon
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$71.77 per day
Salzburg Airport
Full-size
Skoda Superb or similar
Skoda Superb
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Thrifty
$106.00 per day
Salzburg Airport
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or similar
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$109.62 per day
Salzburg Airport
Premium SUV
Mercedes Benz GLC or similar
Mercedes Benz GLC
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$147.23 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 1:16 AM on 10/3/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
German, English, Turkish, Serbian
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+43
Average car rental price
$74 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
8.8 / 10
Average gas price
$1.76 per liter or $6.68 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.63 per liter or $6.18 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.21 per liter or $8.35 per gallon
Salzburg Airport

Airport travel guide

Salzburg Airport is also known as Salzburg Airport W. A. Mozart and Flughafen Salzburg.

Find out more about renting a car in Austria in our complete guide.

Top international routes

  • Frankfurt
  • Dusseldorf
  • Berlin
  • Palma de Mallorca
  • Hamburg

Main airlines

Eurowings, Transavia, Lufthansa, British Airways, easyJet, Jet2.com, and Norwegian Air Shuttle

Terminals

Salzburg Airport has two terminals, T1 and T2. The much smaller T2 is mainly used for seasonal winter flights and has a special area for checking in ski equipment. Walking between the two terminals is easy.

Location

Salzburg Airport is just 3 km (1.9 mi) west of Salzburg. Innsbrucker Bundesstraße/B1 is the main road connecting the airport to the city.

Most popular types of rental car

  • Station wagons - from $33 per day
  • Large cars - from $36 per day
  • Medium cars - from $31 per day
  • Vans - from $172 per day
  • Premium cars - from $138 per day
  • Small cars - from $21 per day
  • SUVs - from $38 per day

Car rental desks

Most are on the ground floor of the car park, which is right next to the airport and easily reachable on foot. The exact location of your car rental provider's desk will be listed on your Confirmation Voucher.

Services and facilities

You’ll find plenty of bars and coffee shops, and Hangar-7 in T2 has a variety of full service restaurants. There are many shops, including duty-free outlets, in both terminals. You’ll also find ATMs, a currency exchange, two nearby hotels, baby changing rooms, a children’s play area, a first aid station, and an observation terrace. Salzburg Airport also offers airport tours. There are luggage storage services in both terminals. The airport is well equipped for travelers with reduced mobility. You can find more information on the airport's official website.

Nearest gas station

A Turmöl station, located at Innsbrucker Bundesstraße 97, can be reached in about three minutes and is open 24/7. There are many other gas stations near the airport and on the way to the city.

Popular one-way rentals

  • Vienna (301 km / 187 mi)
  • Innsbruck (176 km / 109 mi)
  • Munich (134 km / 83 mi)
  • Zürich (443 km / 275 mi)
  • Zagreb (420 km / 261 mi)
  • Geneva (716 km / 445 mi)
This information was written, fact-checked, and/or translated by our content creators.

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Airport info

Rating
7.1
  • Getting to the airport 8.4
  • Check-in and departures 8.3
  • Terminal facilities 6.7
  • Wi-Fi 7.0
  • Restaurants and car rental services 6.2
  • Lounge 6.2

Salzburg Airport (SZG)

  • IATA: SZG
  • ICAO: LOWS
  • Name: Salzburg Airport (SZG)
  • Distance from city: 1.9 miles / 3 km

Top 9 locations near Salzburg Airport

  1. Downtown from $58.04 per day
    4.3 km / 2.7 miles away
  2. Linz Airport from $106.53 per day
    100.7 km / 62.6 miles away
  3. Innsbruck Airport from $38.83 per day
    138 km / 85.7 miles away
  4. Klagenfurt Airport from $56.56 per day
    162.8 km / 101.2 miles away
  5. Graz Airport from $52.60 per day
    203.9 km / 126.7 miles away
  6. Vienna Hauptbahnhof Train Station from $52.04 per day
    254.7 km / 158.3 miles away
  7. Downtown from $17.76 per day
    256.8 km / 159.6 miles away
  8. Vienna Simmering from $49.58 per day
    257.6 km / 160.1 miles away
  9. Vienna Airport from $9.97 per day
    267.8 km / 166.4 miles away

Map of Car Rental Locations

When are car rental prices the lowest at Salzburg Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Salzburg Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Salzburg Airport
$50.86
January
$67.44
February
$72.35
March
$56.38
April
$61.71
May
$83.46
June
$126.80
July
$87.70
August
$62.88
September
$63.38
October
$57.96
November
$69.84
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Salzburg Airport is January — when rental costs average $50.86 per day. This is 29% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $126.80 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Salzburg Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in June the average rental period is 8 days, while in April, the average rental period is only 4 days.
Average number of rental days at Salzburg Airport
6
January
7
February
5
March
4
April
5
May
8
June
6
July
6
August
6
September
6
October
5
November
7
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Salzburg Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Salzburg Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in September, while they are least likely to rent in in November.
Monthly searches at Salzburg Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
70%
January
95%
February
103%
March
65%
April
115%
May
134%
June
116%
July
143%
August
202%
September
53%
October
32%
November
73%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Buchbinder, Megadrive, Dryyve, Budget, SIXT
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars, SUVs
Lowest price $21 per day
Cheapest supplier Dryyve

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Buchbinder Hyundai i20 4 2 Small cars
Dryyve Opel Corsa 4 1 Small cars
Megadrive Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Buchbinder Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Megadrive Volkswagen Golf 4 2 Medium cars
Dryyve Citroen DS3 5 2 Medium cars
Buchbinder Opel Astra 4 1 Medium cars
Megadrive Volkswagen Golf 4 2 Medium cars
Buchbinder Opel Mokka X 4 2 Medium cars
SIXT VW T-Cross 5 1 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Indonesia
Volkswagen Polo
4/15/24
Nature spots in Austria region is beautiful
Photo by YULIUS Y. about renting a Volkswagen Polo in Salzburg (4/15/24)
Israel
Kia Ceed SW
10/22/23
Everything was wonderful, especially the nature, the mountains, we got a little lost in the forest of the hotels, which always had lively corners for children...everything was wonderful and it's fun to remember it, especially when missiles are thrown at your head
India
Fiat Punto
8/26/23
Visited beautiful places- Zell am see, hallstat n Innsbruck
Photo by Mukur P. about renting a Fiat Punto in Salzburg (8/26/23)
United Arab Emirates
Jeep Compass
5/22/23
Nature spots
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
2/4/23
Photo by Les H. about renting a Suzuki Swift in Salzburg (2/4/23)
Israel
Mercedes Benz CLA
12/1/22
Hallstatt salt mines were the highlight of the trip, we really like the guided tour guide. Also the agent at Megadrive told us to give salzburg a day to explore, we weren't planning to, but following his recommendation we found that Salzburg was a beautiful city!
United Kingdom
Skoda Octavia Combi
8/4/19
Car not needed if only staying in Salzburg itself as public transport is great and included with the salzburg visitor card. If travelling further afield then definitely recommend.
United Kingdom
Skoda Fabia
8/6/18
It's fine

Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Budget
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
19
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
$74.37
Lowest daily price
$20.67
Total cars available
265

Top 17 suppliers at Salzburg Airport in 2024

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 27 reviews
+431505264004
Innsbrucker Bundesstraße 95, 5020 Salzburg
$90 - $360
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:08:00-19:00
Megadrive
Megadrive
Very good 8.5 / 68 reviews
+4350701046000
Innsbrucker Bundesstr. 95 Car Rental Pavillon
$41 - $89
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:30
Tue:08:00-16:30
Wed:08:00-16:30
Thu:08:00-16:30
Fri:08:00-16:30
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:10:00-16:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 23 reviews
+4318661650
Salzburg Airport, Innsbrucker Bundesstraße 95, 5020 Salzburg Flughafen
$72 - $191
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:30
Tue:08:00-20:30
Wed:08:00-20:30
Thu:08:00-20:30
Fri:08:00-20:30
Sat:09:00-18:30
Sun:10:00-19:30
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 11 reviews
+43662852086
Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse 95, 5020 Salzburg
$58 - $172
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:09:00-19:00
Sun:09:00-19:00
AddCar
AddCar
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
+436602150047 / +421948993999
Innsbrucker Bundesstrass 95, 5020 Salzburg Austria
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Very good 8.1 / 40 reviews
+4350701046000
Innsbrucker Bundesstraße 105, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
$41 - $105
Working hours
Mon:08:00-16:30
Tue:08:00-16:30
Wed:08:00-16:30
Thu:08:00-16:30
Fri:08:00-16:30
Sat:08:00-18:00
Sun:10:00-16:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1 / 6 reviews
+43662852086
Salzburg Airport, Innsbrucker-Bundes-Strasse 105, Salzburg
$52 - $143
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:09:00-19:00
Sun:09:00-19:00
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8
7203712501400
Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse 105
Working hours
Mon:08:00-19:30
Tue:08:00-19:30
Wed:08:00-19:30
Thu:08:00-19:30
Fri:08:00-19:30
Sat:09:00-19:00
Sun:09:00-19:00
Flizzr
Flizzr
Good 7.8
+431505264004
Christian-Doppler-Platz
$85 - $170
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-19:00
Sun:08:00-19:00
Dryyve
Dryyve
Good 7.7 / 15 reviews
+436763257246
Wilhelm-Spazier-Straße 1, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
$21 - $140
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
DRIVUS
DRIVUS
Good 7.7 / 2 reviews
+436641137200 / +436644040881
Salzburg Airport (Szg)
$284 - $404
Working hours
Mon:08:00-23:00
Tue:08:00-23:00
Wed:08:00-23:00
Thu:08:00-23:00
Fri:08:00-23:00
Sat:08:00-23:00
Sun:08:00-23:00
WheeGo
WheeGo
Good 7.7 / 2 reviews
+436764199207
Innsbrucker Bundesstraße 95, 5020 Salzburg
$41 - $82
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:00
Tue:08:00-20:00
Wed:08:00-20:00
Thu:08:00-20:00
Fri:08:00-20:00
Sat:08:00-20:00
Sun:08:00-20:00
Avis
Avis
Good 7.7 / 1 review
+435058585800
Flughafen W.A. Mozart, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
$65 - $254
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:30
Tue:08:00-20:30
Wed:08:00-20:30
Thu:08:00-20:30
Fri:08:00-20:30
Sat:08:00-20:30
Sun:08:00-20:30
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.6 / 1 review
07203712501400
Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse 105
$53 - $174
Working hours
Mon:08:00-19:30
Tue:08:00-19:30
Wed:08:00-19:30
Thu:08:00-19:30
Fri:08:00-19:30
Sat:09:00-19:00
Sun:09:00-19:00
National
National
Good 7.6
07203712501400
Innsbrucker Bundesstrasse 105
Working hours
Mon:08:00-19:30
Tue:08:00-19:30
Wed:08:00-19:30
Thu:08:00-19:30
Fri:08:00-19:30
Sat:09:00-19:00
Sun:09:00-19:00
U-Save
U-Save
Good 7.6
+436766481444
Josef-Lindner-Straße 2, 5071 Wals
Working hours
Mon:08:00-21:00
Tue:08:00-21:00
Wed:08:00-21:00
Thu:08:00-21:00
Fri:08:00-21:00
Sat:08:00-21:00
Sun:08:00-21:00
Budget
Budget
Good 7.3 / 4 reviews
+435058585800
Flughafen W.A. Mozart, Salzburg, 5020
$61 - $251
Working hours
Mon:08:00-20:30
Tue:08:00-20:30
Wed:08:00-20:30
Thu:08:00-20:30
Fri:08:00-20:30
Sat:08:00-20:30
Sun:08:00-20:30
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