Innsbruck Airport is only 4 km from the city center, making the trip to town one of the cheapest airport transfers in Europe. Ski resort transfers, however, are a different story.
Price comparison by transport type
| Transport | Cost (EUR) | Notes | |-----------|-----------|-------| | Bus F | 2.40 | To Hauptbahnhof, every 10-15 min | | Taxi | 10-15 | Metered, regulated fares | | Private transfer (sedan) | 25-40 | Fixed price, meet & greet | | Private transfer (van) | 35-55 | Ski equipment, families | | Rental car | 35-70/day | Winter tires included |
Cost to Innsbruck destinations
| Destination | Bus/Train | Taxi | Private transfer | |-------------|-----------|------|------------------| | Hauptbahnhof | 2.40 | 10-12 | 25-35 | | Old Town (Altstadt) | 2.40 | 10-15 | 25-40 | | Olympiaworld | 2.40 | 12-15 | 28-40 | | Igls | 3.50 (bus) | 15-20 | 25-40 | | University area | 2.40 | 10-14 | 25-38 |
Cost to ski resorts
This is where prices climb. Mountain roads, distance, and winter conditions all factor in.
| Resort | Distance | Taxi (EUR) | Private transfer (EUR) | |--------|----------|-----------|------------------------| | Axamer Lizum | 20 km | 35-45 | 40-60 | | Seefeld | 22 km | 40-55 | 45-65 | | Kuhtai | 35 km | 55-70 | 60-85 | | Stubai Glacier | 40 km | 55-75 | 65-90 | | Solden | 85 km | 110-150 | 120-160 | | St. Anton | 100 km | 130-170 | 140-180 | | Ischgl | 110 km | 150-190 | 160-200 |
For resort transfers, a private service is often comparable to a taxi once you add waiting time, mountain driving, and the difficulty of finding a taxi willing to make the trip.
Group savings
For groups of 3-6 heading to a resort, splitting a private van transfer is almost always cheaper per person than individual buses or trains, and far more convenient with ski equipment. A van to Stubai at EUR 75 split four ways is under EUR 19 per person with door-to-door service.