Graz Airport

Graz Airport (GRZ) serves Graz, Austria's second-largest city and the capital of Styria. Located 9 km south of the city center, it's the gateway to Austria's creative, culinary, and cultural capital—a UNESCO City of Design.

The airport has a single terminal handling domestic and international flights. Small, efficient, and easy to navigate.

Key airlines: Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Eurowings, KLM, and various European carriers.

GRZ is close to Graz city:

• To Graz Hauptbahnhof (main station): 9 km, 15-20 minutes
• To Graz Old Town (Altstadt): 10 km, 15-25 minutes
• To Schlossberg: 10 km, 20 minutes

Uber does not operate in Graz. Use taxis or public transport.

Taxis from the rank:

• To city center: €20-25
• To Hauptbahnhof: €18-22

Taxis are metered and reliable.

Airport Bus

Airport bus connects to Graz:

• Route: Airport → Hauptbahnhof → Jakominiplatz
• Journey time: 20 minutes to Hauptbahnhof
• Frequency: Every 30 minutes
• Cost: €2.70

Train (S-Bahn)

S-Bahn S5 connects to Graz:

• Route: Airport (Flughafen Graz) → Graz Hauptbahnhof
• Journey time: 13 minutes
• Frequency: Every 30 minutes
• Cost: €2.70

The train is the fastest option.

Type	Daily Rate	Notes
P1 Short Term	€18/day	Terminal adjacent
P2 Long Term	€12/day	Short walk
P3 Economy	€8/day	Shuttle available

Book online for discounts.

GRZ has limited dining:

Terminal:

• Café and restaurant
• Austrian snacks
• Basic options

The airport is small; better dining in Graz city.

Network: GRZ Airport WiFi

• Cost: Free
• Speed: Good
• Easy connection

SIM cards from shops in Graz:

• A1, Magenta, Drei
• Limited options at airport

ATMs in the terminal.

Currency: Euro (€)

• Duty-free (limited)
• Austrian products
• Basic retail

Business Lounge

• Access: Business class, or ~€25 walk-in
• Amenities: Snacks, drinks, WiFi

Small lounge suitable for the airport's size.

Hotels are in Graz city center, 15-25 minutes away.

Graz is Austria's coolest city—a UNESCO World Heritage old town meets contemporary design, with world-class food and wine:

Top attractions (with travel time from airport):

• Schlossberg: 25 min—hilltop fortress, clock tower, best city views
• Graz Old Town (Altstadt): 20 min—UNESCO site, Renaissance courtyards
• Kunsthaus Graz: 20 min—iconic "Friendly Alien" modern art museum
• Murinsel: 20 min—floating island platform on the Mur River
• Eggenberg Palace: 30 min—Baroque palace, UNESCO site, peacocks

Old Town highlights:

• Hauptplatz: Main square, colorful facades
• Landhaus: Renaissance courtyard with arcades
• Graz Cathedral: Gothic, ornate
• Double Spiral Staircase: Architectural marvel in Burg

Food & drink (Graz is Austria's culinary capital):

• Styrian cuisine: Pumpkin everything, especially pumpkin seed oil
• Käferbohnen: Styrian scarlet runner beans
• Backhendl: Crispy fried chicken, Austrian style
• Sturm: New wine season (autumn)
• Styrian wine: Excellent local whites

Markets:

• Kaiser-Josef-Platz market: Daily farmers market, Styrian specialties
• Lendplatz market: Local, less touristy

Day trips from Graz:

• South Styrian Wine Road: 1 hour—rolling vineyards, wine taverns (Buschenschank)
• Riegersburg Castle: 1 hour—dramatic hilltop fortress
• Zotter Chocolate Factory: 1 hour—famous Austrian chocolate maker
• Piber Stud Farm: 45 min—where Lipizzaner horses are bred

Local tips:

• Schlossberglift/Schlossbergbahn: Take the glass lift or funicular up the hill
• Student city: Four universities give it youthful energy
• UNESCO City of Design: Contemporary design meets historic architecture
• Buschenschank: Traditional wine taverns—must experience
• Pumpkin seed oil: Styria's liquid gold—buy some to take home
• Affordable: Less expensive than Vienna or Salzburg
• Graz Card: Free public transport plus museum discounts
• Arnold Schwarzenegger was born nearby and has a museum in Thal
• The Kunsthaus at night is spectacular—it has a media facade
• Best coffee culture outside of Vienna