• By Bus: Public transport to the city centre is provided by frequent bus connections (Vienna Airport Services) to the Western railway station (Westbahnhof) and the Southern railway station (Südbahnhof). Buses to the railway stations leave the airport outside the arrival building, every 30 minutes. Traveling time is about 20 to 35 minutes, the fare is € 6,- per person one-way.
• By Train: City Airport Train (CAT) to the "Wien Mitte” (city center) railway station, departs from the airport approximately every 30 minutes. Traveling time is about 15 to 20 minutes, the fare is € 9,- per person one-way.
• By Shuttle: A transfer to your hotel by shuttle can be ordered in the airport arrival hall.
• By Taxi: A taxi from the airport to the city centre costs approximately € 35, - one-way

Currency and Credit Card
The Austrian currency is the EURO (€). Most hotels, restaurants and shops accept internationally valid credit cards.

Bank
Monday to Friday: 08:30 – 12:30 and 13:30 – 15:00. Closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Shopping
Shops are generally open from 9:00 – 18:00 on weekdays and from 9:00 – 13:00 on Saturdays. Several larger shops and shopping centres are open until 19:00, some on Thursday until 20:00/21:00 and until 17:00/18:00 on Saturday. Shops remain closed on Sundays.

Passports and Visa
Check passport and visa requirements in due time before you leave. Generally, citizens of European Union member states, of candidate states for accession to the EU, of most states of North and South America and of a few other states require a valid passport for entry into Austria. Please contact the Austrian Consulate in your country for detailed information and note that in various countries the procedure for visa application can take months. Therefore, an early application is recommended.

Public Transport
Vienna offers an extensive travel network by underground, tram and bus. Tickets are sold from dispensers, ticket counters or in tobacco kiosks.

Climate
The weather in September/October is normally approximately 15° - 20°C by day and cooler at night.

Electricity
The main voltage in Austria is 220 V AC.

Insurance, Liability
The registration office, Austropa Interconvention, and Alert Global Media Inc. cannot be held responsible for any personal injury, loss, damage, accident to private property or additional expenses incurred as a result of delays or changes in air, rail, sea, road or other services, strikes, sickness, weather and any other cause. All participants are encouraged to make their own arrangements for health and travel insurance.