Flying from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE): what you need to know
The average duration of a direct flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport is 8 hours 35 minutes.
Vienna's timezone is UTC+1, making Vienna five hours ahead of Washington DC.
You can choose from eight weekly Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport flights. The 17:35 departure with Austrian is the earliest flight available. Austrian operates the latest service of the day at 19:00.
Your IAD to VIE flight won't wait if you're late, so show up at the airport on time. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead when you're travelling internationally.
You'll likely experience longer lines during popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for a domestic departure is a good idea.
Getting to Vienna (and then exploring more of Austria!) is a cinch with Austrian. This popular carrier offers direct flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Austrian.
Austrian stands out as the most punctual carrier for IAD to VIE flights, with 95.35% of its services arriving as scheduled.
We make it easy to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport, deselect 'Direct flights only.' Then, choose a flight offering a stop long enough to explore the city of your choice. Stopovers between IAD and VIE include:
Frankfurt Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Zurich Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Vienna International Airport (VIE)
At the moment, Rs69,944 is the cheapest price we've found for a one-way Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport flight. The best price for a return ticket is Rs135,953. Keep in mind that fares could change due to demand when booking.
To score cheap tickets from IAD to VIE, reserve your trip nine months before your departure.
August is the cheapest month for flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport. If you'd like to fly at a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will show you the lowest airfares for every month.
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Handy information about Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
IAD's address is 1 Saarinen Circle.
74.39% of flights taking off from Washington Dulles International Airport make it to their destination on time.
Washington Dulles International Airport is about 56 kilometres from central Washington DC. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a cab from the centre, it'll take you 50 minutes or so to get there, depending on the traffic.
You can expect a trip time of around 3 hours 25 minutes on public transport.
Taking an early flight from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the airport (and sneak in some extra precious sleep) by picking one of these stays near IAD:
Arriving at Vienna International Airport (VIE)
Reserve a hotel near VIE if you're catching a late Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport flight. Settle into one of these options and skip the long transfer after landing:
Follow your own route with a Vienna International Airport rental car. Book your wheels from U-Save, Wheego or Dryyve and chase adventure across Vienna and beyond.
Booking your vehicle from Vienna International Airport about one week ahead boosts your odds of scoring a great price.
Getting from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to central Vienna
Vienna International Airport is roughly 23 kilometres from central Vienna. The drive time takes around 30 minutes.
Travelling to the centre on public transport will take you roughly 1 hour.
When to fly to Vienna International Airport (VIE)
June is the most popular month for flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport. To escape the crowds, visit Vienna in January.
The warmest month in Vienna is July, with temperatures ranging between 14ºC and 29ºC. Lock in your flights from Washington Dulles International Airport to Vienna International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you enjoy.
January has average temperatures of between -6ºC and 5ºC. Search for cheap tickets from IAD to VIE sometime around then if you like cooler conditions.
Explore more of Austria
Vienna is always a good idea, but there are so many other corners of Austria just waiting to be explored. About 145 kilometres south-west of Vienna, a trip to Graz will keep your itinerary packed. Don't miss top attractions like Schlossberg, Kunsthaus Graz and Mausoleum of Emperor Ferdinand II.
If you're eager to discover another corner of Austria, consider Linz, roughly 153 kilometres west of Vienna. Ars Electronica Centre, Mariendom Linz and Hauptplatz are key reasons to visit.