--- title: Travelling to Upper Austria by plane url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/services/getting-there/travel-by-plane.html" description: "Travel comfortably by plane to the provincial capital Linz and explore Upper Austria! National and international scheduled flights. The airport is located in the immediate vicinity of the provincial capital Linz and is easily accessible by bus, train and free airport shuttle or taxi." image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2019-04-30 modified: 2024-03-27 --- # Travelling to Upper Austria by plane By plane to Upper Austria ========================= Travel comfortably by plane to the provincial capital of Linz and explore Upper Austria! National and international scheduled flights from Frankfurt, London and Vienna land at [Blue Danube Airport Linz](https://www.linz-airport.com/en "Link opens in new window"). The flights are operated by Lufthansa, Ryanair and Austrian Airlines. Linz-Hörsching Airport is located in the immediate vicinity of the city of Linz and is easily accessible by bus, train, airport shuttle or taxi. © Open copyright © Foto: Linz Airport Close copyright ![Ein Flugzeug der Fluglinie Ryanair am Flughafen Linz.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/8/csm_Foto_Flughafen-Linz_8bf20999b6.png "Foto: Linz Airport ") Direct flight to Linz with Ryanair ---------------------------------- Discover the heart of Austria even easier now! With the **Ryanair direct connection** from/to London Stansted to/from Linz, you can be in the centre of the charming city on the Danube in no time at all. Whether culture, cuisine or nature - Linz awaits you with open arms and unforgettable experiences. Book your flight now and take off on an adventure! [ Flights to Linz ](https://www.ryanair.com/flights/gb/en/flights-to-linz "Flüge nach Linz") Arrival and departure Linz Airport ---------------------------------- Just landed at Linz Airport? Whether you want to bridge the waiting time at the airport or continue your journey in a relaxed manner - here you will find compact tips and information. Plus: inspiration for your stay in Linz and Upper Austria. [ This is how it goes ](https://www.linz-airport.com/en/Passengers-Visitors/To-and-from-Linz "To and from Linz-airport") Airlines with scheduled flights to Linz --------------------------------------- Daily connection with Austrian Airlines: London Heathrow - Frankfurt - Linz [Austrian Airlines](https://www.austrian.com/at/en/homepage "Austrian Airlines") [Lufthansa](https://www.lufthansa.com/at/en/homepage "Lufthansa") [Ryanair](https://www.ryanair.com/gb/en "Ryanair") Search for flights to Linz -------------------------- Search here for your flight to Linz, the capital of Upper Austria! [Search for a cheap flight to Linz](http://www.skyscanner.de/fluge-nach/lnz/billigfluge-nach-linz-flughafen.html "Link opens in new window") Other airports nearby --------------------- Other airports with international connections to Upper Austria include [Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart](https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/ "Link opens in new window") and [Vienna International Airport](https://www.viennaairport.com/en/passengers "Link opens in new window"). With the direct train connection of the [Austrian Federal Railways](https://www.oebb.at/en/fahrplan/fahrplanauskunft "Link opens in new window") (ÖBB) from Vienna Airport via Vienna Central Station, Linz can be reached in around 1:43 hours without changing trains. [Vienna International Airport Wien](https://www.viennaairport.com/en/passengers "Vienna Airport") [ Salzburg Airport W.A. Mozart](https://www.salzburg-airport.com/en/ "Salzburg Airport") [Frankfurt Airport](https://www.frankfurt-airport.com/en.html "Link opens in new window") New entry and exit system (EES) ------------------------------- From **autumn 2025**, the new **Entry/Exit System (EES)** will be gradually introduced in the Schengen area - and therefore also in Austria. It replaces the passport stamp and records entries and exits electronically. #### Who is affected? - The EES applies to **travellers from non-EU countries** (e.g. Great Britain, USA, Canada or Asia) who enter the Schengen area for **a short period of time - up to 90 days**. - For **EU citizens** and travellers from **Schengen states outside the EU** such as **Iceland, Norway, Switzerland and Liechtenstein**, nothing changes - the EES **does not** apply to them. ### What is new? In future, **fingerprints** and a **facial image** will be taken on entry as part of the EES. This data replaces the previous stamp in the passport. As the check may take a little longer, it is advisable to **arrive at the airport a little earlier**. ### Important to know: - The EES will **start in October 2025** and will apply **in full from April 2026**. - The existing **visa regulations remain unchanged**. [Further information from the Federal Ministry of the Interior](https://www.bmi.gv.at/202/Fremdenpolizei_und_Grenzkontrolle/Entry_Exit_System/start.aspx "Link https://www.bmi.gv.at öffnet sich in neuem Fenster")