Flying from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Salzburg Airport (SZG): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours.
Salzburg's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Salzburg one hour ahead of London.
Your LHR to SZG flight won't wait if you're running late, so don't forget to check in on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
During popular months such as July, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight when you fly during a peak period in general.
British Airways is your gateway to exploring Salzburg (and maybe even some other great corners of Austria!). Browse the direct flights from London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport offered by this airline.
The airline that tops the list for bookings on this route is British Airways.
The carrier with the best on-time arrival rate for LHR to SZG flights is British Airways.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight that has a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Popular stopovers between LHR and SZG include:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Manchester Airport
Handy information about London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
78% of flights taking off from London Heathrow Airport arrive at their destination on schedule.
London Heathrow Airport is about 24 kilometres from central London. If you're ride-sharing, catching a taxi or driving from the centre, it'll take you 45 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
The trip on public transport takes about 25 minutes.
Searching for a convenient hotel near LHR? If you're catching an early flight from London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport, these accommodation options will have you moments from your departure lounge:
Arriving at Salzburg Airport (SZG)
The last thing you want is a lengthy journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport flight. Check in to one of these accommodation options near SZG instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Salzburg Airport rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Dryyve, Mega Drive or Europcar and discover more of Salzburg and beyond.
Lock in the best possible rate by booking your vehicle from Salzburg Airport about four weeks in advance of your trip.
Getting from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to central Salzburg
Salzburg Airport to central Salzburg has a drive time of about 15 minutes. It's approximately 5 kilometres away.
It takes around 25 minutes if you're travelling on public transport.
When to fly to Salzburg Airport (SZG)
January is the most popular month for flights from London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport. To escape the crowds, head to Salzburg in November.
Lock in your flight from London Heathrow Airport to Salzburg Airport for July if you want to go to Salzburg during its warmest month. Expect temperatures of between 9ºC (48ºF) and 26ºC (79ºF).
If you want to travel in cooler conditions, search for a cheap ticket from LHR to SZG in January. Temperatures average between -10ºC (14ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF) then.
Explore more of Austria
You've seen Salzburg, now it's time to explore other corners of Austria. Journey about 257 kilometres east to Vienna to tick off its popular sights. From Historic Centre of Vienna to Vienna State Opera and St. Stephen's Cathedral, your itinerary will be busy.
Graz is another essential stop in Austria and is around 193 kilometres south-east of Salzburg. No trip is complete without experiencing Cathedral, Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg.

