By plane:  Many people arrive in the Innsbruck area via airplane.  The airport serving the area is the Flughafen Innsbruck-Kranebitten (INN)( www.Innsbruck-airport.com).  The airport is served by major international airlines including British Airways ( www.british-airways.com) and Austrian Arrows ( www.aua.com).  The airport opens at five in the morning and flights begin at six in the morning.  It is recommended that, upon departure, travelers arrive at the airport at least one hour in advance of their flight.

Upon arrival:   Upon arrival at the airport, visitors generally opt to rent a car from one of the major national car companies located there.   These companies include Avis ( www.avis.com ), Budget ( www.budget.com ) and Hertz ( www.hertz.com ).   Travelers can also opt instead to take the city bus from the airport to the center of the city.   Taxi hire is yet another option.

By car:  Travelers driving from other parts of Austria to Innsbruck will either take the A93/A12 autobahn from the northeast or the Brenner highway from the south.  The latter is a toll road.

By bus or train:   Travelers interested in arriving in Innsbruck via the most inexpensive method possibly will probably arrive by bus.   There are two different bus services which reach the area: Federal Railway and Postal.   Train is another option which is slightly pricier than the bus but more comfortable and generally quicker.