Travelling from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Salzburg Airport (SZG): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport is 2 hours 20 minutes.
Salzburg's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Salzburg one hour ahead of Edinburgh.
To ensure you get on your EDI to SZG flight, allow plenty of time for things like check-in and baggage drop. Arriving two hours ahead of international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
Be prepared for bigger queues during popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a smart move.
Flying into Salzburg (and then exploring more of Austria!) is a cinch with Jet2. This popular carrier has direct flights from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport.
The majority of travellers choose to travel with Jet2 on this route.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see your options for tickets from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Popular stopovers between EDI and SZG include:
Frankfurt am Main Airport
London Gatwick Airport
Berlin Brandenburg Airport
Handy information about Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Of the departures from Edinburgh Airport, 73% arrive as scheduled at their destination.
Edinburgh Airport is around 13 kilometres from central Edinburgh. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take 25 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? Expect a journey time of around 35 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near EDI? If you've booked an early flight from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport, these stays will have you sleeping moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Salzburg Airport (SZG)
Reserve a hotel close to SZG if you're taking a late Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport flight. Pick one of these options and make your arrival easier:
Go where the road takes you with a Salzburg Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Dryyve, Mega Drive or Europcar and experience more of Salzburg and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by reserving your ride from Salzburg Airport about four weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to central Salzburg
From Salzburg Airport, Salzburg is approximately 5 kilometres away. It takes around 15 minutes to reach the centre by car.
It takes around 25 minutes to get there by public transport.
When to fly to Salzburg Airport (SZG)
January is the busiest month for flights from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Salzburg in November.
The warmest month in Salzburg is July, with temperatures ranging between 9ºC (48ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF). Book your flights from Edinburgh Airport to Salzburg Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Look for cheap tickets from EDI to SZG in January if you like cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -10ºC (14ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF) on average.
Explore more of Austria
Salzburg is always a good idea, but there are so many other parts of Austria just waiting to be explored. Around 257 kilometres east of Salzburg, a visit to Vienna will keep you on the move. Check out popular attractions like Historic Centre of Vienna, Vienna State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral.
Around 193 kilometres south-east of Salzburg, Graz is another essential stop in Austria. No visit is complete without checking out Cathedral, Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg.