Ars Electronica Center and the lit Nibelungen Bridge reflected in the Danube in Linz at dusk

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Linz Airport (LNZ) to Linz: private transfers

Linz Airport (LNZ) is 11 km from central Linz, about 16 minutes by car off-peak.

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  • 11 km
  • about 16 minutes off‑peak
  • 60 min free waiting

A private transfer is a car with a driver for your group only, booked ahead and taken door to door. Send your flight, address and passengers: we check the trip with a local operator, and nothing is booked until you approve the price.

Popular routes from Linz Airport (LNZ)

Ways into Linz compared

Private transfer, taxi and public transport from Linz Airport (LNZ)
OptionTimePriceLuggageBest for
Private transfer1About 16 minutesQuoted for your trip, and you approve it firstTell us your bags when you requestGroups, heavy bags, late arrivals and door-to-door trips
Taxi2About 16 minutesMetered: €6.40 including the first km by dayDepends on the car at the rankShort notice without booking ahead
Bus: Airport bus 601 to Linz Hauptbahnhof3About 22 minutes. Adult fare as stated by the airport. The bus runs without a change.€4.40You carry your bags, with possible changesLight luggage and travelling alone

At a glance

Airport
Linz Airport (LNZ)
Distance to the centre
11 km1
Drive time, off-peak
About 16 minutes1
Waiting after landing
60 minutes
Price includes
Taxes · Tolls · Parking and airport charges · Free waiting time

Good to know about Linz

By train to Hörsching, then a short hop

Trains run hourly from Linz (10 minutes) and from Wels (14 minutes) to the station in Hörsching, 1 km from the airport. The last stretch is covered by the Postbus ROXI shuttle, which has to be booked in advance and costs €4.50 per journey, Monday to Friday from 07:00 to 18:00 and on Saturday from 08:00 to 14:00.3

Taxi fares at LNZ

Metered under the tariff ordinance of the state governor of Upper Austria. The day tariff has a base amount of €6.40 that includes the first kilometre, then €0.20 for each further 116 metres up to 5 km and for each further 133 metres beyond. Waiting time costs €30 per hour, and the night, Sunday and public holiday tariff is higher.2

Trade fairs, venues and events

By the hour and day trips

Book a car and driver by the hour for meetings, site visits, weddings and celebrations, or a day out from Linz.

Request a chauffeur by the hour

Business travel and corporate events in Linz

For events at Design Center Linz, one brief covers airport arrivals, venue transfers and chauffeurs by the hour for your guests.

  • Arrivals and departures for congress and trade fair guests
  • Cars by the hour for roadshows, site visits and executives
  • Group transfers for incentive trips and team events

Questions about Linz

How far is the airport from the middle of Linz?

Linz Airport is in Hörsching, 11 km by road from Linz Hauptbahnhof. A clear road takes about 16 minutes.

Which bus goes from Linz Airport to the city?

Airport bus 601 of the OÖ Verkehrsverbund runs from Linz Hauptbahnhof to the airport in about 22 minutes without a change. An adult pays €4.40.

What does the airport give as a taxi price into Linz?

The airport lists about €38 to Linz Hauptbahnhof and about €41 to the city centre. It advises booking ahead, especially for arrivals after 22:00.

Is the Linz taxi tariff the same by night?

No. The ordinance sets a higher base amount and higher charges for the night from 21:00 to 06:00 and for Sundays and public holidays.

Can I ride from Linz Airport to Passau?

Yes, on request. Passau Hauptbahnhof is about 108 km away, roughly 75 minutes by car, and the price depends on the exact stop and the date.

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