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Salzburg: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Salzburg is the fourth-largest city in Austria. In 2026 its population was 157,994. The city lies on the Salzach River, near the border with Germany and at the foot of the Alps mountains.

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Now in the citySalzburg+7°CCloudy · sunset 04:47 PMupdated 12:29 PM
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Exchange rate€0.89per 1 $EUR — the local currencyas of Nov 2, 2026
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Getting there and staying

No free-housing hosts here yet — the nearest city with them:

Munich1,823 hosts · 2 hr
2 sources · As of November 3, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Safety and health

Safety · official adviceour data as of Nov 3, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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Updated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).

US State DepartmentLevel 1Usual care is enough — no special measures.
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Exercise normal precaution in Austria . Austria is generally a safe destination for travelers. Read our Travel Guidance for additional information on travel to Austria.

Source: UK FCDO Foreign Travel Advice · US Department of State Travel Advisory

Getting here

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Salzburg Airport SZG3.1 km from the centre
Linz-Hörsching Airport LNZ98 km from the centre
Munich Airport MUC112 km from the centre

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