Local Tip
Heading to the airport? Vienna's city tickets end at the Schwechat boundary, so buy a separate airport fare, or pre-book a fixed-price taxi: €42 with 40 100, or €37 through the 31 300 app, for up to four people.
Where to change money in Vienna
Vienna's tourist board steers visitors towards banks and warns that some exchange booths add high fees, so ask what you will get first. Interchange, which runs the airport counters, also has a branch by the cathedral.
- Interchange, Stephansplatz 9 Open Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 20:00, says its branch page (phone +43 1 533 96 22). It advertises no fees, but compare the euros offered with a cash machine.
- Banks in the Innere StadtMost open on weekdays 08:00 to 12:30 and 13:30 to 15:00, until 17:30 on Thursdays, the tourist board says; in the first district almost all stay open over lunch. Not every bank serves non-customers, so ask.
Changing money at the airport
Vienna Airport lists Interchange counters in the public arrivals area and Terminal 3, both daily 05:00 to 22:00 (Interchange's own page says 23:00 for arrivals), in Terminal 1 (06:00 to 18:00) and airside at the D and G gates. Cash machines stand in arrivals, Terminals 1, 2 and 3 and car park 8, and past security at the D, F and G gates; Visa, Mastercard, American Express and UnionPay are among the cards taken.
Until the end of October 2027 the S7 runs only between Wien St. Marx and the airport, because of works on the city's main S-Bahn line, and the City Airport Train is using premium coaches; Railjets from the Hauptbahnhof and the Vienna Airport buses run as normal.
ATMs and cards in Vienna
Cash machines are easy to find across Vienna, and the tourist board says debit cards work almost everywhere, even for small sums, though some places set a minimum for credit cards. Asked by a card reader to choose euros or pounds, take euros: MoneySavingExpert points out that pounds lets the retailer do the conversion, often at a poorer rate than your card.
Paying for transport in Vienna
Wiener Linien raised fares on 1 January 2026 and dropped its 48- and 72-hour tickets. A single costs €3.20 on paper or €3.00 in the WienMobil app (€3.40 from a tram's machine); a 24-hour ticket €10.20, or €9.70 digitally; a 7-day ticket €28.90, or €25.20 digitally. Since 28 May 2026 a one-year Tap+Ride trial lets you buy singles, up to five at once, by tapping a debit or credit card, phone or watch on a reader at nine U-Bahn stations, including Stephansplatz, Schwedenplatz and Südtiroler Platz-Hauptbahnhof.
Good to know
- Vienna taxis must accept cards as well as cash. Official cabs have a TAXI roof sign and a plate starting W and ending TX, ATX, BTX, CTX or DTX. At a rank you may pick any cab in the line, and the meter always applies; fixed prices exist only for pre-booked trips.
- The fixed airport fares cover direct trips from a Vienna address to the airport; ask 40 100 for an airport taxi, or an €18 return charge is added. Into town, use the rank outside arrivals or the City Transfer desks.
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Vienna travel money FAQ
Where is the best place to exchange money in Vienna?
The tourist board recommends a bank, as some booths charge high fees. For a bureau, Interchange is at Stephansplatz 9 (Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 20:00) and in airport arrivals from 05:00. A cash machine is often simpler.
Does a Vienna day ticket cover the trip to the airport?
No. Wiener Linien's core zone ends at the Schwechat boundary and excludes airport buses and the City Airport Train, so buy a separate airport fare.
Can I pay for a Vienna taxi by card?
Yes, card payment is one of a Vienna cab driver's duties, and you should get a receipt without asking. The meter sets the fare unless you booked a fixed price, such as the 40 100 and 31 300 airport fares.
Checked October 2026. Fees, fares and opening times change, so check locally before relying on them. Sources: Vienna Tourist Board · Interchange · Vienna Airport · MoneySavingExpert · Wiener Linien
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