Why go
- Statutory city in Carinthia, Austria.
- Served by Bovec Airfield.
History
Villach is the seventh-largest city in Austria and the second-largest in the state of Carinthia. It is an important traffic junction for southern Austria and the whole Alpe-Adria region. As of 2025, Villach had a population of 65,749.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 2 airlines, 4 direct destinations
- Austrian Airlines OS (CRJ, A319, Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Berlin*, Cologne*, Hamburg*, Vienna*
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ, A319) · 3 routes: Berlin, Cologne, Hamburg
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.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bovec Airfield; 3 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. Andrä), 5.5 km); routes include MS Ossiach: Landskron - Steindorf, MS Ossiach: Steindorf - Landskron, Überfuhr Bodensdorf - Ossiach. Andrä), 5.5 km); routes include MS Ossiach: Landskron - Steindorf, MS Ossiach: Steindorf - Landskron, Überfuhr Bodensdorf - Ossiach. Andrä), 5.5 km); routes include Drau Schifffahrt, Annenheim - Landskron, Insel Transfer. Andrä), 5.5 km); routes include Drau Schifffahrt, Annenheim - Landskron, Insel Transfer. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Schiffsstation Villach/Landskron (St. Andrä), 5.5 km); routes include Drau Schifffahrt, Annenheim - Landskron, Insel Transfer.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Villach, Austria. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.