Is a 45 min layover in Vienna long enough?
Yes, 45 minutes is probably enough for a layover at VIE (Vienna).
Is 45 minutes enough for a layover at Schwechat (VIE)?
Enough buffer for most connections including a non-Schengen to non-Schengen transfer through Pier E/G.
What is the minimum connection time at VIE?
Minimum connection times at Schwechat: Schengen-to-Schengen is 25 minutes, Non-Schengen-to-Non-Schengen is 45 minutes. These are the shortest layovers airlines will sell.
Can I make a 45 minutes connection at VIE on an international flight?
45 minutes clears the 45-minute international minimum connection time at Schwechat, but you should still head directly to your gate. Terminal 2 and Terminal 3 are physically linked via a landside/airside walkway and moving walkways, so most transfers are on foot within a single connected building. Terminal 1, used mainly by low-cost carriers like easyJet, is a separate building reached by a shuttle bus and is best avoided for tight connections. Passport control lines sit between Schengen (Terminal 2, Pier D/F) and non-Schengen (Pier E/G) areas, which is where transfer time is actually spent.
What happens if I miss my connection at VIE?
Austrian Airlines and Star Alliance partners have transfer desks in the connecting area near Pier D/F that can rebook missed connections quickly; most misconnects are rerouted on the next available Austrian or partner flight the same day given Vienna's frequent European rotations.