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Austrian semester break: trip ideas by state
Austria staggers its one-week Semesterferien by federal state. Vienna and Lower Austria go first, then Burgenland and Carinthia, then the remaining five states. This example departs from Vienna; if you live near Salzburg you can choose Salzburg as your departure city in the trip tool.
The example this page uses
- From
- Vienna
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 5 days
- Month
- February
- Total budget
- EUR 4,500
- Currency
- EUR
The trip tool works by month, not exact holiday dates. Results are modelled estimates, not live fares. Change any value after opening it.
Official dates and scope
| Vienna and Lower Austria: 1–6 Feb 2027 | Public secondary and higher schools and private schools with public status; compulsory schools usually the same under state rules, with school or school-type exceptions. |
| Burgenland and Carinthia: 8–13 Feb 2027 | Public secondary and higher schools and private schools with public status; compulsory schools usually the same under state rules, with school or school-type exceptions. |
| Upper Austria, Salzburg, Styria, Tyrol and Vorarlberg: 15–20 Feb 2027 | Public secondary and higher schools and private schools with public status; compulsory schools usually the same under state rules, with school or school-type exceptions. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from Vienna, 5 days, total budget EUR 4,500, February. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- MontenegroMontenegroEstimated whole trip1,970–3,530 EURWithin budget · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers beach and relaxation.
- AlbaniaAlbaniaEstimated whole trip1,410–2,640 EURWithin budget · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers beach and relaxation.
- Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaEstimated whole trip1,990–3,130 EURWithin budget · Mixed in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers relaxation.
- HungaryHungaryEstimated whole trip1,440–2,280 EURWithin budget · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers relaxation.
- CzechiaCzechiaEstimated whole trip1,880–3,300 EURWithin budget · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements.
- TürkiyeTürkiyeEstimated whole trip1,980–3,530 EURWithin budget · Off-season in FebruaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements.
What to weigh
- Because the states break in different weeks, check your own state's week before you compare trips.
- Five days suits one base. Moving between two places takes time out of a short break; this is a planning suggestion, not a routing check.
- The break is for schools; parents' leave depends on their employer.
Questions
- Which schools follow these dates?
- The ministry lists them for public secondary and higher schools and private schools with public status. Compulsory schools usually follow the same week under state rules, but individual schools or school types can differ.
- Are these live prices?
- No. They are modelled whole-trip estimates for the example inputs shown. Change the departure city, days, budget or party to recalculate.
Sources
- Austrian Federal Ministry of Education — Ferientermine 2026/27 — Public secondary and higher schools and private schools with public status; compulsory schools usually the same under state rules, with school or school-type exceptions.
Checked 2026-10-12. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
Related breaks
Photo credits
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Costs are modelled estimates for the example inputs, not live holiday fares or exact-date availability. Calendar facts quote official sources for the scope stated; travel tips are editorial planning suggestions.