More and more Austrians go on holiday by car - but the parking situation in many cities is often nerve-wracking. Parking apps like those from EasyPark, which registered a record number of cross-border parking transactions this year, can help. In May of this year alone there were already as many parking processes as in the main season in July or August 2022. How to use the parking app at the

EasyPark knows that parking abroad saves time, money and nerves – and gives tips for a stress-free holiday. The holiday season is just around the corner. According to Statistics Austria, car trips are very popular - in 2022 alone they increased by almost a fifth compared to the previous year, to over 60 percent. This makes the car the most frequently used means of transport for vacation trips. More and more Austrians are using EasyPark for trips to neighboring countries – in Italy, for example, parking has doubled. Just as many parking transactions were registered there in May alone as in the previous year in the high season in July or August. Holidays by car can also mean that valuable holiday time is wasted on the tedious search for a parking space or holiday pay for traffic tickets. With the following tips from EasyPark, nothing stands in the way of a relaxed holiday trip by car!

Pay parking fees online

“With the EasyPark app, parking fees can easily be paid digitally on site. Additional digital functions help users save time and money when parking, especially on vacation,” says Markus Heingärtner, Country Director Austria at EasyPark. “More and more car travelers are recognizing the advantages: the parking time can be started, stopped and extended flexibly from anywhere. Billing is to the minute – and not every quarter of an hour. Small change is passé and you don't have to know in advance how long you'll park.

When you open the app, you can see immediately whether the parking space found is subject to a fee and the permitted parking time. The parking costs differ significantly in the most popular destinations of EasyPark users. In Italy, an hour's parking costs an average of 1,50 euros. In Sweden and Spain, the costs are similar at 1,52 euros, while Norway is significantly more expensive at over 2,60 euros.

No more parking fines

EasyPark is represented almost everywhere in Austria's neighboring countries, especially in the popular holiday destination of Italy. Information about the respective parking zone is available at a glance directly in the app. Because illegal parking on vacation can be expensive. In Italy they cost at least 40 euros, in the Czech Republic it is at least 60. With EasyPark, this risk can be massively reduced.

Parking space search function in the app

In some big cities, EasyPark also has a parking space search system called "FIND" that guides users to potential parking spaces and free parking garages.

Pay ASFINAG route toll via app

All ASFINAG section tolls, such as the toll on the Brenner or Pyhrnautobahn, can also be paid via app - simply activate the "Easypass" function in the app and use the green lane with camera recognition. In this way, traffic jams at the toll booths can be avoided – if you pay digitally, you can get through faster.

Pre-reservation of parking spaces at the airport and in garages

Anyone planning a trip often wants the security of a parking space beforehand. That already starts at the airport. For a stress-free start to your holiday, parking spaces at Vienna-Schwechat or Salzburg Airport can be reserved and paid for in advance with EasyPark. And in parking garages in many cities, the parking space can be reserved and paid for in advance. Whether long-distance journey or short spontaneous trip - both short and long-term parking spaces can be booked via the app.

Activate EasyPark in advance

It is best for users to find out before they start their journey whether the EasyPark app is available at the desired destination and download it. EasyPark can be used across borders in more than 20 countries and 2.500 cities in Europe, also in many travel destinations such as Italy, Germany or Slovenia. "The use of a parking app has already become established in many European countries," says Heingärtner.