Mayrhofen travel guide

Mayrhofen Tourism | Mayrhofen Guide

You're Going to Love Mayrhofen

With a population of 3,869, Mayrhofen is a must-see destination in Tirol, Austria. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mayrhofen has to offer.

When to visit Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen in November
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mayrhofen in November
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mayrhofen in July, when the average temperature is 62.6 °F, and the highest can go up to 75.2 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 24.8 °F, with an average temperature of 28.4 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 5.9″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Mayrhofen, with an average rainfall of 1.8″.

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How to Get to Mayrhofen

Plane

Although Mayrhofen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Innsbruck Kranebitten (INN), which is located 41 km from Mayrhofen. The shortest flight to Mayrhofen from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 24h 01m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Mayrhofen, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Mayrhofen to Vienna takes 4h 16m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Zurich, expect to pay about $29 for a 4h 28m trip. The train station in Mayrhofen is called Mayrhofen im Zillertal, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Mayrhofen is to pick up a car rental from Salzburg, which is about 114 km from Mayrhofen. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Salzburg.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mayrhofen, including FlixBus, Lufthansa and BlaBlaBus. From Munich, the bus ride to Mayrhofen takes 145 miles and will cost you around $22. From Zurich, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 270 miles.

Plane

Although Mayrhofen doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Innsbruck Kranebitten (INN), which is located 41 km from Mayrhofen. The shortest flight to Mayrhofen from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 24h 01m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Mayrhofen, followed by ÖBB. The train journey from Mayrhofen to Vienna takes 4h 16m and costs around $65 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Zurich, expect to pay about $29 for a 4h 28m trip. The train station in Mayrhofen is called Mayrhofen im Zillertal, and is located 0.3 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Mayrhofen is to pick up a car rental from Salzburg, which is about 114 km from Mayrhofen. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Sixt, among others, in Salzburg.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mayrhofen, including FlixBus, Lufthansa and BlaBlaBus. From Munich, the bus ride to Mayrhofen takes 145 miles and will cost you around $22. From Zurich, the ticket costs about $58 for a journey of 270 miles.

Airports near Mayrhofen

Airlines serving Mayrhofen

Lufthansa
Good (4,675 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,243 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,010 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (193 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (209 reviews)
Norwegian
Excellent (147 reviews)
Air Serbia
Good (138 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,427 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Mayrhofen

Most booked hotels in Mayrhofen

Mountain Resort M&M
4 stars
Excellent (9.7, 194 reviews)
$125+
Small Luxury Hotel of the World - DasPosthotel
5 stars
Excellent (9.4, 341 reviews)
$319+
Hotel Neue Post
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 661 reviews)
$280+
Zillergrundrock Luxury Mountain Resort
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, 533 reviews)
$370+
Hotel Persal
3 stars
Excellent (9.1, 1707 reviews)
$146+
Hotel Theresia
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 441 reviews)
$139+

Renting a car in Mayrhofen

Expect to pay $6.70 per gallon in Mayrhofen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.40 and $107.20. Economy (Seat Ibiza or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Mayrhofen, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $6.70 per gallon in Mayrhofen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $80.40 and $107.20. Economy (Seat Ibiza or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Mayrhofen, while also 39% cheaper than other types, on average.