Flights from Vienna to Spain

Travel to Spain from Vienna

Barcelona is around 2 hours 30 minutes from Vienna by direct flight, and Vueling also flies direct to Madrid, Seville, Málaga and Palma de Mallorca, among other Spanish destinations, in around 3 hours.

The biggest adjustment from Austria comes at mealtimes, with dinner starting at 21:00 rather than at 19:00. The search tool on this page shows every destination available on your dates.

What documents you need to travel to Spain

Spain and Austria are both in the European Union and the Schengen Area, so Austrian and other EU citizens only need a valid national ID card or passport, with no visa or any other paperwork.

Before you book, check that it has not expired and that the name matches the one on your ticket exactly. Each child on the trip needs their own, too. The European Health Insurance Card covers you for public healthcare in Spain. If you are a national of a non-EU country, check what applies to you on the travel documents page.

What to know when you land in Spain

Into town. Getting from the main airports into town is easy, so there is no need to book a transfer. In Barcelona, 2 hours 30 minutes from Vienna by air, metro line 9 Sud and the Aerobús reach the city centre in under half an hour. In Madrid, the metro runs to Nuevos Ministerios and the commuter train to Atocha and Chamartín. In Palma, an airport shuttle bus takes you the 8 km into the old town.

Mealtimes. This is the biggest change from Austria. Lunch in Spain is between 14:00 and 16:00 and dinner starts at 21:00, with many kitchens closed until then. Shops close in the middle of the day, and a 19:00 dinner, perfectly normal in Vienna, is hard to find.

High-speed rail. Between Madrid and Barcelona, both direct from Vienna, the AVE takes around 2 hours 30 minutes, and the lines to Málaga, Seville and Valencia all start in Madrid. Stations are right in the city centres, so you can string together 2 or 3 destinations without heading back to the airport.

Climate by region. The north, from Galicia to the Basque Country, is cool and rainy even in summer, not so different from Austria. The south and the Mediterranean coast are mild almost all year round, and the interior goes above 40°C at the height of summer.

Spain uses the euro, and plugs are types C and F, at 230V.

What to do in Spain

Barcelona

Barcelona, around 2 hours 30 minutes from Vienna, pairs Gaudí’s architecture with a city beach and a food scene that goes well beyond the clichés. The Sagrada Familia and Park Güell are the obvious stops, but El Born, the Boqueria market and the Gràcia neighbourhood show you a different city within a few kilometres.

Madrid

Madrid, around 3 hours from Vienna, packs the Prado, the Thyssen and the Reina Sofía into less than 1 km, with century-old taverns, revamped markets and the Retiro right next door. The more time you give it, the more it wins you over. Toledo and Segovia are both under an hour away by train.

Seville and Andalusia

Seville, where dinner starts 2 hours later than in Vienna, brings together tiled patios, the Giralda, flamenco in Triana and the Real Alcázar, and it is at its best in spring and autumn. From there, Granada, home to the Alhambra, and Málaga, with its Picasso Museum, are a little over 2 hours away by train.

Mallorca and the Balearic Islands

Palma de Mallorca, one of the direct routes from Vienna, offers turquoise coves, mountain villages in the Serra de Tramuntana, a World Heritage Site, and a Gothic cathedral facing the sea. Ibiza and Menorca widen the choice, one with its nightlife and the other with a quieter, slower-paced coastline.

Luggage for your flight to Spain

What you can bring from Vienna depends on your fare. The simplest fare includes a personal item that fits under the seat in front, and from there you can add cabin or checked luggage.

Sports equipment, musical instruments and other bulky items come with their own conditions, so it is worth checking them well in advance. See the current conditions in Vueling’s luggage policy.