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Liechtenstein

Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a doubly landlocked country in the Central European Alps. A microstate, it is located between Austria to the east and north-east and Switzerland to the north-west, west and south.

Type Country

Why go

  • Microstate in Central Europe.
  • Served by Mollis Airfield.

History

Liechtenstein, officially the Principality of Liechtenstein, is a doubly landlocked country in the Central European Alps. A microstate, it is located between Austria to the east and north-east and Switzerland to the north-west, west and south.

Airports

Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport (ACH) 32 km to the centre
St. Gallen, SG, CH — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 2 airlines (Air Europe, Intersky) · direct flights to 2 destinations incl. Marina Di Campo, Vienna (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 2 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Hohenems-Dornbirn Airfield (HOH) 32 km to the centre
Hohenems, 8, AT — Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board — bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Schänis Airfield 23 km to the centre
Schänis, SG, CH
Outdoor
Mollis Airfield 27 km to the centre
Mollis, GL, CH
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Walenstadt (See)
Ferry terminal · 13 km from the centre · SW
Outdoor
Quinten Au
Ferry terminal · 14 km from the centre · SW
Outdoor
Mols (See)
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · SW
Outdoor
Quinten
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · SW
Outdoor
Unterterzen (See)
Ferry terminal · 15 km from the centre · SW
Outdoor
Murg Ost (See)
Ferry terminal · 16 km from the centre · SW
Outdoor
Walenstadt → Weesen
Ferry route
Outdoor
Weesen → Walenstadt
Ferry route
Outdoor
Betlis - Quinten
Ferry route · Schiffsbetrieb Walensee AG
Outdoor
Weesen → Unterterzen
Ferry route · Schiffsbetrieb Walensee AG
Outdoor
Unterterzen → Weesen
Ferry route · Schiffsbetrieb Walensee AG
Outdoor
Betlis - Mühlehorn (See)
Ferry route · Schiffsbetrieb Walensee AG
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mollis Airfield; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Walenstadt (See), 13 km); routes include Walenstadt → Weesen, Weesen → Walenstadt, Betlis - Quinten.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Liechtenstein. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Tours & experiences