Austria · direct from 10 UK airports
Salzburg
Mozart's birthplace, a clifftop fortress, and the setting of The Sound of Music.
Eisriesenwelt: the largest ice cave in the world
Photo: Unknown · CC BY-SA 3.0
Tours by lamplight lead through the frozen galleries of the world's largest ice cave, high above Werfen. Open from May to October.
WhereAbout 22 miles from the airport (SZG)
Getting thereTrain to Werfen in about 40 minutes, then a shuttle and cable car.
Direct flights to Salzburg from the UK
10 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belfast International | Jet2 | Dec to Mar | 953 mi |
| Birmingham | Ryanair · Jet2 | Dec to Apr | 727 mi |
| Bristol | easyJet | Dec to Mar | 745 mi |
| Edinburgh | Jet2 | Dec to Feb | 894 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet · Jet2 | Dec to Apr | 635 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Jet2 | Dec to Feb | 763 mi |
| Liverpool | easyJet | Dec to Mar | 792 mi |
| Luton | easyJet | Dec to Apr | 658 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair · Jet2 | Dec to Apr | 771 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 634 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Salzburg by month
3°Jan
6°Feb
10°Mar
16°Apr
19°May
23°Jun
24°Jul
24°Aug
20°Sep
14°Oct
8°Nov
4°Dec
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3° | -4° | 17 |
| February | 6° | -3° | 14 |
| March | 10° | 1° | 16 |
| April | 16° | 4° | 16 |
| May | 19° | 8° | 22 |
| June | 23° | 12° | 18 |
| July | 24° | 14° | 21 |
| August | 24° | 14° | 18 |
| September | 20° | 10° | 16 |
| October | 14° | 6° | 15 |
| November | 8° | 1° | 13 |
| December | 4° | -2° | 15 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Salzburg). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Austria travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.