Getting to Krakow by Air
Getting to Krakow Poland by Air
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Krakow-Balice (John Paul II) International Airport (KRK)
Tel: (012) 411 1955 or 422 7078 (flight information in English). Fax: (012) 411 7977.
Website: www.polish-airports.com/
Krakow airport is 14km (nine miles) west of the city centre (journey time - 20 minutes) and has been upgraded to accommodate the larger transatlantic planes. Although it is Poland's second largest international airport, most international flights go to Warsaw that is the largest. The best way to get from Balice airport to Krakow's city center is with a Krakow Airport Transfer it gives you peace of minding knowing that your driver will be waiting for you in the departures lounge and that he speaks English.
Major airlines: LOT Polish Airlines (tel: (012) 422 4215); website: www.lot.com/) is the national carrier, with services to some 40 countries and domestic flights to other Polish cities. Other airlines include Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, SAS and Swissair.
Approximate flight times to Krakow: From London is 2 hours 20 minutes; from New York is 8 hours 40 minutes; from Los Angeles is 13 hours (plus transfer); from Toronto is 8 hours 25 minutes; and from Sydney is 25 hours (plus stopover and transfer).
Airport facilities: These include a bar, a restaurant, bureaux de change, banks, ATMs, 24-hour first aid and duty-free shops. Car hire is available from Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz.
Business facilities: There is a business lounge for business class passengers and traveller club members.
Arrival/departure tax: None.
Public Transport to Krakow Old town: Bus numbers 208 292 902 leave from the Port Lotniczy (Krakow Airport) and go into the old town. (departs every 20 minutes; journey time - 25 minutes; cost: Z2.50 (Z1.25 with an International Student Card). Bus 208 goes to the Main Railway Station (departs every half hour; journey time - 25-35 minutes; cost: Z2.50). Taxis are available for about Z50-60 (journey time - 15-20 minutes).