Graz forming a hypocoristic derivative of Proto-West-South Slavic *gradьcъ, whichs descends via liquid metathesis from Common Slavic *gardьcъ and via the Slavic third palatalisation from Proto-Slavic *gardiku, originally denoting "small town, settlement". The name thus follows the common South Slavic pattern for naming settlements as "grad". The German name 'Graz' first appears in records in 1128. Graz is situated on the Mur river in southeast Austria. It is about southwest of Vienna. The nearest larger urban centre is Maribor in Slovenia which is about away. Graz is the capital and largest city in Styria, a green and heavily forested area. These
Graz Airport no jet bridges, mobile stairways are used for boarding. The following airlines offer regular scheduled, seasonal, and charter flights at Graz Airport: A bus stop can be found next to the arrival area. Regional bus lines 630 and 631 operate service to Graz, transfer time to central Graz is 17 minutes. The airport is within walking distance (approximately 420 metres, seven minutes on foot) of the Graz airport railway station. Line S5 (Graz to Spielfeld-Straß) connects the airport to Graz. The travel time between the Graz airport railway station and Graz central station is eleven minutes. Graz Airport is accessible