Day trip to Salzburg.
From London Stansted, back by 18:45.
Austria·Sat 5 Dec · 2.3 hours in the city
Time in the city
2.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
3km
to the centreFrom Salzburg centre (SZG)
Daylight
8.6 hours
07:39 to 16:17Sunrise 07:39, sunset 16:17
Bus 10 is faster at 15 min but does not run on Sundays.
Tight: passport queues. Under 5 hours in Salzburg once we allow 30 min for passport control on landing and 10 min extra before the flight home.
09:40
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
13:28
In the city
Lands 12:35, 30min immigration, 23min from the airport
15:47
Leave the city
23min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration
18:45
Back in London Stansted
Flies 17:50
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct09:40
- Land in Salzburg1h 55min12:35
- In the city30min immigration, 23min from the airport13:28
- Leave the city23min back, 100min at the airport incl. immigration15:47
- Fly home1h 55min17:50
- Back in London Stansted18:45
How we'd do it
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How we'd do it
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What a day in Salzburg costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£158/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
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Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 03:40, last train 23:21 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
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Parking nearby
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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