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Innsbruck Airport

Also known as: INN Airport, Kranebitten Airport, Innsbruck Kranebitten Airport.

INN · LOWI · Innsbruck

Airport facts

Name
Innsbruck Airport
IATA code
INN
ICAO code
LOWI
City
Innsbruck
Country
Austria
Address
Fürstenweg 180, 6020 Innsbruck, Austria
Coordinates
47.2603, 11.3439
Time zone
Europe/Vienna
Terminals
One passenger terminal, opened for the 1964 Winter Olympics, with Schengen and non-Schengen departure areas

About Innsbruck Airport

Innsbruck Airport (INN) is the airport for Innsbruck, the capital of Tyrol in western Austria. It stands in the Kranebitten district on the floor of the Inn valley, about 4 km (2.5 miles) west of the city center, with the Nordkette range rising to the north. The mountain approach makes it a Category C airport, where pilots need special training to land.

Austrian Airlines links Innsbruck with Vienna all year, easyJet flies to London Gatwick and Transavia to Amsterdam. In winter the schedule grows with ski flights from the UK, Scandinavia and the Netherlands on British Airways, easyJet, Jet2.com, TUI Airways, Scandinavian Airlines and others, while summer adds holiday flights to Greece and the Mediterranean. The airport handled about 883,000 passengers in 2025.

All flights use one terminal, first opened for the 1964 Winter Olympics, with separate Schengen and non-Schengen departure areas. Bus line F stops in front of it and reaches Innsbruck main station in about 20 minutes.

From the airport, travelers head into Innsbruck's Old Town and up to Igls, or on to the Tyrol ski areas: Seefeld, the Stubai Valley, the Zillertal and Mayrhofen, Sölden in the Ötztal, St. Anton am Arlberg, Ischgl and Kitzbühel.

Airport operator, runways and traffic

Operator

Tiroler Flughafenbetriebs GmbH

Runway

One, 08/26, 2,000 m

Passengers per year

About 883,000 in 2025

Airport category

Category C: pilots need special training for the mountain approach

Terminal

One terminal, opened for the 1964 Winter Olympics

Arrival tips for Innsbruck Airport

Flights from Austria and other Schengen countries arrive without passport checks. If you fly in from outside the Schengen area, such as the UK, you go through passport control first, where non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES). The airport expects longer processing times at passport control in the winter season.

Innsbruck has one small terminal, so there is no terminal to choose: after baggage claim you walk through customs into the arrivals hall. The lost and found counters, an ATM and the information desk are there if you need them, and the Airport Shop in the public area sells bus tickets.

Outside the terminal, the taxi stand is directly in front of the building, and city bus line F stops there for Innsbruck main station. The car rental center is close by, reached on a covered walkway. Pre-booked drivers usually meet you in the arrivals hall.

Austria is on Central European Time and uses the euro.

Ground transportation

Bus F is the cheap way into Innsbruck; a taxi or pre-booked car is easier with ski bags or for the mountain resorts.

  • Bus F to Innsbruck main station

    City bus line F stops in front of the terminal and runs to Innsbruck main station in about 20 minutes, about every 15 minutes from morning to evening. Tickets are sold at the Airport Shop, and the bus has little room for ski bags.

  • Train from Innsbruck main station

    There is no rail station at the airport: take bus F to Innsbruck main station for ÖBB regional and long-distance trains across Tyrol, Vorarlberg, South Tyrol and Bavaria. It means a change with your luggage.

  • Taxi from Innsbruck airport

    The taxi stand is directly in front of the terminal. Taxis go door to door into the city; fares depend on vehicle size and luggage, and longer trips to the ski resorts are best agreed in advance.

  • Private transfer

    A pre-booked car or van meets you in the arrivals hall, useful for families, groups with ski gear and trips to resorts such as Seefeld, the Stubai Valley and the Zillertal.

  • Car rental

    Alamo, Enterprise, National, Avis, Budget, Buchbinder, Europcar, Hertz, Rent Easy Tirol and Sixt operate from the car rental center beside the terminal, reached by a covered walkway. In winter, mountain roads can call for snow chains.

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Terminals

Passenger Terminal

The single terminal handles every scheduled and charter flight, with separate Schengen and non-Schengen departure areas past security. Arriving passengers all exit into the same arrivals hall.

Airlines and destinations

All airlines use the one terminal. Many routes are seasonal, flown mainly in the winter ski season or in summer.

Aegean Airlines Passenger Terminal

Athens (seasonal)

Air Dolomiti Passenger Terminal

Frankfurt (seasonal)

airBaltic Passenger Terminal

Riga (seasonal)

Austrian Airlines Passenger Terminal

Vienna; seasonal: Amsterdam, Billund, Brussels, Copenhagen, Warsaw

British Airways Passenger Terminal

London City, London Gatwick, London Heathrow (seasonal)

easyJet Passenger Terminal

London Gatwick; seasonal: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, London Luton, Manchester

Eurowings Passenger Terminal

Copenhagen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Heraklion, Karpathos, Kos, Lamezia Terme, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes, Stockholm Arlanda (seasonal)

Iberia Passenger Terminal

Madrid (seasonal)

Icelandair Passenger Terminal

Reykjavík Keflavík (seasonal)

Jet2.com Passenger Terminal

Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Manchester (seasonal)

Scandinavian Airlines Passenger Terminal

Copenhagen, Stockholm Arlanda (seasonal)

Transavia Passenger Terminal

Amsterdam; seasonal: Eindhoven, Rotterdam/The Hague

TUI Airways Passenger Terminal

Birmingham, Bristol, Dublin, Edinburgh, London Gatwick, London Stansted, Manchester, Newcastle (seasonal)

TUI fly Belgium Passenger Terminal

Brussels (seasonal)

Facilities

  • Wi-Fi

    Free Wi-Fi is available in the terminal.

  • ATM

    An ATM is in the arrivals area.

  • Information desk

    The airport information desk is in the main hall.

  • Lost and found

    The lost and found counters are in the arrivals hall.

  • Airport Shop

    In the public area, selling newspapers, tobacco, travel accessories and bus tickets for Innsbruck and Tyrol, open daily 07:30 to 12:00 and 12:30 to 17:00.

  • Bäcker Ruetz

    A Tyrolean bakery in the main hall, open daily 05:00 to 18:30.

  • Fly Inn Bistro

    A restaurant on the first floor with views of the apron, open daily 10:00 to 18:00.

  • Duty-free shop

    The Travel Value shop past security sells perfume, cosmetics, confectionery and spirits.

  • Gate bars

    Bars serve the Schengen and non-Schengen departure areas past security.

  • Baby changing

    Baby changing facilities are in the terminal building.

  • Car rental center

    The car rental center is beside the terminal, reached on a covered walkway.

Airport lounges

  • Tyrol Lounge

    On the first floor past security, at gates 11 and 12, open daily 05:00 to 19:00 for stays of up to 2.5 hours. Entry is free with qualifying business-class tickets or frequent-flyer status on Austrian, British Airways, Iberia, Icelandair or airBaltic, or with Priority Pass, LoungeKey, Lounge Club or Diners Club; other passengers can pay to enter.

Accessibility and passenger assistance

  • Requesting assistance

    Contact your airline in advance to arrange help with boarding and leaving the aircraft; trained airline or airport staff provide it. The airport can be reached on +43 512 22525-0 with questions.

  • Reduced mobility

    The terminal has elevators and accessible restrooms.

  • Accessible parking

    Designated parking spaces are near the terminal, including two on each level of the parking garage.

Parking

One tariff applies to the parking garage and the outdoor lots, with up to 10 minutes free; payment machines run around the clock at the terminal exit, the parking entrance and the General Aviation Center.

Parking garage

A covered garage of about 1,200 spaces a few steps from the terminal, with EV chargers on level A and a 2.30 m height limit. Spaces cannot be reserved in advance.

P1

Short-term outdoor parking a few steps from the terminal, not available from December to April.

P3

Short-term outdoor parking a few steps from the terminal, with two EV chargers.

Frequently asked questions

How far is Innsbruck airport from the city center?

Innsbruck Airport is in the Kranebitten district, about 4 km (2.5 miles) west of the city center. City bus line F reaches Innsbruck main station in about 20 minutes, and taxis and pre-booked cars wait in front of the terminal for a short drive to the Old Town.

Is there a bus from Innsbruck airport to the city?

Yes. City bus line F stops in front of the terminal and runs to Innsbruck main station in about 20 minutes, about every 15 minutes from morning to evening. Tickets are sold at the Airport Shop in the public area. The bus has limited space for ski bags and large suitcases.

Is there a train station at Innsbruck airport?

No. Innsbruck Airport has no rail station of its own. Take bus line F to Innsbruck main station, about 20 minutes away, where ÖBB regional and long-distance trains run across Tyrol, Vorarlberg, South Tyrol and Bavaria. Travelers with heavy luggage often take a taxi or a pre-booked car instead of changing at the station.

Is Innsbruck airport the same as Kranebitten airport?

Yes. Innsbruck Airport stands in the Kranebitten district on the western edge of the city, so locals often call it Kranebitten Airport. Its IATA code is INN and its ICAO code is LOWI. It is the only commercial airport in Tyrol, so every flight to Innsbruck lands here.

How many terminals does Innsbruck airport have?

Innsbruck Airport has one passenger terminal, first opened for the 1964 Winter Olympics. Past security it has separate Schengen and non-Schengen departure areas, and every arriving passenger exits into the same arrivals hall. The terminal has no jet bridges, so passengers board and leave the aircraft by stairs on the apron.

Which airlines fly to Innsbruck?

Austrian Airlines flies to Vienna all year, easyJet to London Gatwick and Transavia to Amsterdam. In winter, British Airways, easyJet, Jet2.com, TUI Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, Icelandair and others add ski flights from the UK, Scandinavia and beyond, while Eurowings and others fly summer routes to Greece and the Mediterranean.

Why is landing at Innsbruck airport special?

Innsbruck is a Category C airport: it sits in a narrow Alpine valley, so pilots need special training for the approach between the mountains, and some aircraft types cannot use it. The single runway, 08/26, is 2,000 m long, and the airport's operator is Tiroler Flughafenbetriebs GmbH.

Is there a lounge at Innsbruck airport?

Yes. The Tyrol Lounge is on the first floor past security, at gates 11 and 12, open daily from 05:00 to 19:00 for stays of up to 2.5 hours. Qualifying business-class and frequent-flyer passengers, and Priority Pass and LoungeKey members, enter free; other passengers can pay to use it.

Where is the taxi stand at Innsbruck airport?

The taxi stand is directly in front of the terminal, a few steps from the arrivals hall exit. Taxis go door to door to hotels in Innsbruck, and fares depend on the size of the vehicle and the luggage. For longer trips to the ski resorts, agree the ride in advance or book a transfer.

What do I need to enter Austria at Innsbruck airport?

Austria is in the Schengen area, so flights from other Schengen countries arrive without passport checks. Arrivals from outside it, such as the UK, go through passport control, where non-EU travelers are registered in the EU Entry/Exit System (EES), fully operational since 10 April 2026. Check the visa rules for your nationality before you fly.

Where can I rent a car at Innsbruck airport?

The car rental center is beside the terminal, reached on a covered walkway. Alamo, Enterprise, National, Avis, Budget, Buchbinder, Europcar, Hertz, Rent Easy Tirol and Sixt operate there. In winter, ask about snow chains and winter tires if you plan to drive up to the ski resorts.

Where can I park at Innsbruck airport?

A covered parking garage of about 1,200 spaces stands a few steps from the terminal, with EV chargers on level A, and outdoor lots P1 and P3 serve short stays; P1 closes from December to April. One tariff covers all of them, with up to 10 minutes free, and garage spaces cannot be reserved.

How do I get from Innsbruck airport to the ski resorts?

Most skiers take a taxi, a scheduled shuttle or a pre-booked transfer straight from the terminal to resorts such as Seefeld, the Stubai Valley, the Zillertal, Sölden, St. Anton, Ischgl and Kitzbühel. By public transport, take bus F to Innsbruck main station and continue by train or regional bus, changing with your ski gear.

Why book with Airport Transportation?

We provide private transportation from any airport to any hotel at the best price, and we are licensed with complete insurance liability.

Is the transportation private or shared?

Airport Transportation provides private transportation only, in vans, luxury SUVs, or semi-buses.

Are prices per person or per vehicle?

Prices on our website are per vehicle, not per person, based on a range of passengers.

How many people can a van carry?

Regular vans carry up to 9 passengers, semi-buses up to 16, and luxury SUVs up to 6 passengers.

How do I find you at the airport?

Walk all the way out of the airport. You'll see representatives holding boards. Look for the Airport Transportation logo or your name.

What kind of vehicles do you use?

Commonly Toyota Hiace, Volkswagen Transporter, Mercedes Sprinter, Volkswagen Crafter, Chevrolet Tahoe, and Chevrolet Suburban.

Do you have insurance?

Yes. We carry insurance with complete liability for all passengers while using our services.

Do you provide baby seats?

Baby seats are provided with prior notice, subject to availability, one seat maximum per vehicle.

How far in advance should I book?

You can book any time in advance; we suggest one week to one day ahead. Same-day reservations are available.

What payment methods are accepted?

PayPal is our main payment method; a cash option is also available when booking through our website. Credit cards are accepted through PayPal.

Do vehicles have air conditioning?

Yes. For your comfort all our units have air conditioning.

What if my flight is delayed?

During booking we ask for your airline and flight number so we can track delays and wait for you.

Can I make stops during my ride?

Yes, you can add an extra stop to your service during the booking process.

Do children pay differently than adults?

No. Prices are set per passenger range or per vehicle, not per age.

Is my reservation refundable?

Yes. Cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before your pick-up and you are refunded in full. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before service are not refundable.

Do drivers speak English?

Yes. While their English may not be native-level, drivers have the skills to communicate with passengers.

Are tips mandatory?

Tips are not mandatory but are highly recommended; drivers earn them through service quality.

What currencies are accepted?

All prices are in USD. Via PayPal you can pay in almost any currency; cash payments accept USD only.

Are pets allowed?

We can transport domestic pets kept in cages that fit in a normal vehicle.

Is there room for luggage?

Yes. There is plenty of room for one suitcase and one carry-on per person.

What is included in the price?

Every private transfer includes a professional, licensed driver; an insured, well-maintained vehicle; real-time flight monitoring; meet-and-greet service at arrivals; and door-to-door service with no hidden fees added after booking. Your fixed price covers the full route to your destination.

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