Traveling from Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) to Vienna Airport (VIE): what you need to know
Vienna's timezone is UTC+1, making Vienna seven hours ahead of Minneapolis.
To ensure you get on your MSP to VIE flight, leave plenty of time to navigate the airport and find your gate. Arriving two hours before international departures and one hour before domestic flights is the standard rule.
You'll likely experience longer queues in popular months like July. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for domestic departures is a wise move.
If you want to break up your flight, just uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Vienna Airport. These are the most popular stopovers between MSP and VIE:
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Reykjavik Keflavik Airport
Handy information about Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP)
The address for MSP is 6040 28th Avenue South.
Of the departures from Minneapolis St Paul Airport, 77% land on schedule at their destination.
To reach Minneapolis St Paul Airport from central Minneapolis, it takes about 20 minutes if you're going by car. This depends on traffic though. It's approximately 18 kilometers from the airport to the city center.
The journey when using public transport takes roughly 25 minutes.
Have an early flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Vienna Airport? Avoid the stress of rushing to the airport (and get some extra shut-eye) by choosing one of these hotels near MSP:
Arriving at Vienna Airport (VIE)
Book a hotel near VIE if you're taking a late Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Vienna Airport flight. Choose one of these accommodation options and avoid the hassle of a long transfer:
Grab a Vienna Airport rental car and explore Vienna and beyond with your own wheels. U-Save, Wheego and Dryyve are popular outlets to choose from here.
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your ride from Vienna Airport about one week ahead of your departure.
When to fly to Vienna Airport (VIE)
The quietest month for a flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Vienna Airport is March, while July is the busiest. Choose the best time to go to Vienna based on whether you prefer a more relaxed vibe or a faster pace.
When reserving your flight from Minneapolis St Paul Airport to Vienna Airport, think about the type of weather you like. July is the warmest month in Vienna, with temperatures ranging from 14ºC (57ºF) to 29ºC (84ºF).
January has average temperatures of between -6ºC (21ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF). Look for cheap tickets from MSP to VIE sometime around then if you want to travel when it's cooler.
Explore more of Austria
Vienna has plenty to offer, but there are so many other parts of Austria waiting to be explored. About 145 kilometers south-west of Vienna, a visit to Graz will keep your itinerary packed. Start with popular sights like Cathedral, Hauptplatz and Schloss Eggenberg.
Linz is another well-known destination in Austria and is around 153 kilometers west of Vienna. No journey is complete without dropping by Ars Electronica Center, Mariendom Linz and Lentos Kunstmuseum (Museum of Modern Art Linz).