🇬🇧 ➔ 🇦🇹UK to Austria Calling Guide

How to Call Austria
From the UK

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Dialing Instructions
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Step-by-Step: Calling Austria from UK

Follow this simple guide to connect to any Austrian landline or mobile from the United Kingdom.

1

UK Exit Code

Dial 00. This is the standard exit code for calling internationally from the UK and Europe.
(Or just hold '0' to get '+' on mobile)

2

Austria Code (+43)

Dial +43. This connects your call to the Austrian telecom network.

3

Area Code & Number

Dial the city code or mobile prefix.Important: Drop the leading zero!

The "Drop the Zero" Rule

Austrian area codes start with '0' (e.g., 01 for Vienna). When calling from the UK, you must remove this zero.

Landline (Vienna)
+43 01 123 4567
Mobile
+43 0664 123 4567

Austrian City Codes

Common area codes for major cities. Remember to drop the '0' when dialing from the UK.

CityRegionArea Code
Vienna (Wien)Vienna01
GrazStyria0316
LinzUpper Austria0732
SalzburgSalzburg0662
InnsbruckTyrol0512
CityRegionArea Code
KlagenfurtCarinthia0463
VillachCarinthia04242
WelsUpper Austria07242
Sankt PöltenLower Austria02742
DornbirnVorarlberg05572

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dialing code for Austria from the UK?

The dialing code is +43. You dial 00 (UK exit code), then 43, then the area code (without the leading zero), and finally the number.

How do I call an Austrian mobile from the UK?

Austrian mobile numbers typically start with 06 (e.g., 0664, 0699). To call from the UK, dial +43 followed by the mobile prefix without the zero. Example: +43 664 123 4567.

Is it expensive to call Austria from my UK mobile?

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What is the area code for Vienna?

The area code for Vienna is 01. When calling from the UK, you dial +43 1 followed by the local number.

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Country deep dive

From United Kingdom to Austria

Practical reference covering the destination country's dial code, time zone, mobile carriers, city area codes, business etiquette, and any regulatory rules that affect inbound calls. The information below is specific to this route — different country pairs surface different operational details.

Calling Austria (+43)

Austria sits in CET (UTC+1) / CEST (UTC+2).. The country dial code is +43 and the official language for business is German. Local business hours run roughly 8:00–17:00..

Major cities & area codes

  • Innsbruck · 512
  • Vienna · 1
  • Graz · 316
  • Salzburg · 662

Mobile carriers in Austria

  • Magenta (T-Mobile) · 676
  • Drei (Three) · 660, 699
  • A1 Telekom Austria · 664

What to know when calling Austria

  • Austrian business culture is formal — titles (Herr Dr., Frau Mag.) matter in greetings.

Calling from United Kingdom

From United Kingdom (GMT (UTC+0) / BST (UTC+1, last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October).) the local business window is 9:00–17:30 typical. Pub-and-lunch culture clusters meetings 10:00–12:30 and 14:00–16:30.. Most outbound callers reach a live answer most easily mid-morning local time, before lunch, and again in the late afternoon.

  • 070 numbers look like UK mobiles but are 'personal numbers' that can cost the caller £0.50/minute or more — they're not real mobile lines.
  • 0800/0808 are freephone from UK landlines and (since 2015) from UK mobiles too. 03 numbers cost the same as 01/02 calls — used by NHS, banks, government.
Operational facts above are sourced from regulator publications and carrier disclosures; specific rates and routing are confirmed in the live dialer.
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