8.9
Safety
Safe Safety summary
Vienna and the Alps — orderly, safe, and clean.
Best time to visit
May–Sep, Dec ski season
Visa & entry
Schengen Area — 90 days visa-free for many passports.
Airlines
Major carriers operating to and from Austria.
Austrian Airlines
OS· Flag carrier
Lufthansa
LH
Ryanair
FR
easyJet
U2
Wizz Air
W6
Travel tips
- Pickpockets target tourists in big cities — keep bags zipped
- Validate train tickets before boarding
- Tipping is optional, rounding up is appreciated
Common scams & risks
- Petition / ring-drop scams near major monuments
- Friendship-bracelet street performers
- Taxi meter "broken" trick — use Uber/Bolt
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