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 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mayrhofen has to offer.

When to visit Mayrhofen

Mayrhofen in April
Estimated hotel price
$298
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mayrhofen in April
Estimated hotel price
$298
1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Mayrhofen in July, when the average temperature is 17 °C, and the highest can go up to 24 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -4 °C, with an average temperature of -2 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in July, when precipitation is around 149 mm. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Mayrhofen, with an average rainfall of 46 mm.

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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 Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 55h 45m.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Mayrhofen, followed by Westbahn. The train journey from Mayrhofen to Munich takes 1h 48m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about $41 for a 4h 16m trip. The train station in Mayrhofen is called Mayrhofen im Zillertal, and is located 0.5 km from the city centre.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mayrhofen, including FlixBus, Bus and Lufthansa. From Munich, the bus ride to Mayrhofen takes 241 km and will cost you around $33. From Zurich, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 370 km.

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 Australia departs from Melbourne and takes around 55h 45m.

Train

ÖBB is the most popular train carrier serving Mayrhofen, followed by Westbahn. The train journey from Mayrhofen to Munich takes 1h 48m and costs around $29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Vienna, expect to pay about $41 for a 4h 16m trip. The train station in Mayrhofen is called Mayrhofen im Zillertal, and is located 0.5 km from the city centre.

Car

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

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mayrhofen, including FlixBus, Bus and Lufthansa. From Munich, the bus ride to Mayrhofen takes 241 km and will cost you around $33. From Zurich, the ticket costs about $68 for a journey of 370 km.

Airports near Mayrhofen

Airlines serving Mayrhofen

Lufthansa
Good (7,160 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,351 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,840 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,829 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,896 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,530 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,669 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,881 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,205 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,140 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,314 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (378 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,332 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,189 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,303 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,888 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,297 reviews)
Thai Airways
Good (380 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,960 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Mayrhofen

Most booked hotels in Mayrhofen

DasPosthotel
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
$527+
Hotel Neue Post
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$436+
Zillergrundrock Luxury Mountain Resort
4 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$628+
Elisabethhotel Premium Private Retreat
4 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$322+
Zillertalerhof Alpine Hideaway
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$347+
Aktivhotel Tuxerhof
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$372+

Hiring a car in Mayrhofen

Expect to pay $2.44 per litre in Mayrhofen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.27 and $39.03.

Expect to pay $2.44 per litre in Mayrhofen (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.27 and $39.03.