INN → STA
St. Anton from Innsbruck Airport
To the place where alpine skiing started. Well built road all the way, door to door at the end of it.
The route
From Innsbruck Airport the drive follows the Inntal motorway all the way west to Landeck East, Zams. There it joins the Arlberg expressway and stays on it until just before the Arlberg tunnel toll station, where we leave at the St. Anton am Arlberg, Arlbergpass exit. St. Anton sits at 1,304 metres below the Arlberg Pass.
The route is quick, straightforward and easy to drive all winter. The Arlberg is one of the snowiest parts of Tyrol, and wintry conditions are common. For our drivers, who know the road, and our vehicles, which carry full winter equipment from 1 November onwards, that is no problem.
The centre of St. Anton is traffic-calmed, but shuttles and taxis are allowed through. We take you all the way to your accommodation.
Private transfer vs. public transport
The private transfer runs straight from the arrivals hall to your accommodation, whatever time you land, with no changes and no hauling gear and luggage between trains and buses.
The fixed price is per vehicle, not per person: two people pay the same as seven, gear and luggage included. The more of you there are, the better it looks against the train, which charges per person.
With light luggage, this is a close call against the train. Long-distance trains run from Innsbruck main station to St. Anton with only a few stops, and the train can be a good alternative. We mean that.
It is a different story in bad weather, with lots of gear, luggage and children, or when your accommodation is not near the station. Then the transfer really pays off. It is also quicker, because it runs straight from the airport to your door. After an early landing there is often still time to ski on arrival day.
When you travel
Thanks to its heavy snowfall, the Arlberg ski season usually runs from early December to the end of April. From late March the days get longer and by April it is usually warmer, so the season rarely goes on much beyond that.
Saturday is the main arrival day. On the Arlberg expressway that is less noticeable than in narrow side valleys, but in and around St. Anton it still gets busy on those days.
Night arrivals cost the same as daytime ones.
Arrival and meeting point
Your driver will be waiting in the arrivals hall with a name sign. Before you travel we send you the vehicle’s make, model and registration, along with your driver’s name and phone number.
Always give us your flight number when you book. We then track your flight in real time and allow for delays, diversions and early landings automatically. We wait 60 minutes free of charge after landing, which covers passport control and baggage reclaim.
Please switch off flight mode on your mobile phone once you land, so we can reach you.
The return journey: St. Anton am Arlberg to Innsbruck Airport
The return journey also has a fixed price, just like the outbound. We collect you from your departure address. You are welcome to book the return when you book your outbound transfer, or at a later date.
On departure day we plan particularly generously, so that you reach the terminal around two hours before your flight. Please take an early pickup time seriously and do not push it back: your driver knows the route, the traffic and the road conditions, and our aim is to get you to your flight without stress.
Easily confused
There are several places called St. Anton in Austria. This page covers St. Anton am Arlberg in Tyrol only.
The Arlberg, which also marks the border between Tyrol and Vorarlberg, is home to several villages, some of which share ski areas. Each is still a separate destination with its own fixed price: St. Christoph above St. Anton, still in Tyrol, and Stuben, Langen am Arlberg, Klösterle, Lech, Zürs and Warth, which are in Vorarlberg.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the transfer from Innsbruck Airport to St. Anton take?
Around 1 hour 15 minutes for roughly 100 kilometres on well-built motorway and expressway. In winter conditions it can take longer.
Is the transfer worth it when St. Anton has a train station?
With little luggage and only one or two people, the train can be an alternative. With lots of gear, luggage and children, in bad weather, or if your accommodation is not near the station, the transfer is more comfortable and usually cheaper too. And because it drives straight there, you arrive sooner.
My hotel is in the traffic-calmed centre. How does that work?
We drive you right to your accommodation. Shuttles and taxis are allowed into the centre.
My flight lands late in the evening. Is that a problem?
Not at all, and there is no surcharge. We run around the clock, seven days a week.
Can I cancel free of charge?
Yes, up to 24 hours before your scheduled pickup. If the airline cancels your flight, you can cancel free of charge at any time, provided you send us the airline’s cancellation confirmation before you travel.
How do I pay?
Your choice: online when you book, or on arrival, paying your driver in cash or by card (except American Express). The price is the fixed price confirmed when you booked. If you change the destination during the drive to an address outside the municipality of St. Anton, we adjust the price.
Are child seats available?
Yes, from infant carriers to booster seats, on request and at no extra charge. All seats meet the current UN R129 (i-Size) standard. Tell us the number and ages of the children on the day of travel when you book, so the right seats are fitted.
