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Polish Airports and Flying In

Warsaw Chopin, Modlin, Kraków, Gdańsk and the rest — budget airlines, transfers, and arrivals for newcomers.

Updated 2026-01-20 · 1 min read

Polish Airports and Flying In
On this page
  1. Major airports
  2. Budget airlines
  3. Transfers
  4. Tips

Major airports

  • Warsaw Chopin (WAW) — main hub, LOT home base, closest to centre.
  • Warsaw Modlin (WMI) — Ryanair base, far north of the city.
  • Kraków Balice (KRK) — second-busiest, growing low-cost.
  • Gdańsk (GDN) — Tricity hub, Wizz Air/Ryanair.
  • Wrocław (WRO), Poznań (POZ), Katowice (KTW), Łódź (LCJ) — significant low-cost airports.

Budget airlines

  • Wizz Air, Ryanair — big networks; cheap if booked ahead, strict baggage rules.
  • LOT Polish Airlines — flag carrier; full-service and reasonably priced on European routes.

Transfers

  • Warsaw Chopin: train (S3/S4, 20 min), bus 175, taxi 40–70 PLN.
  • Warsaw Modlin: shuttle bus to Modlin station + train, or direct bus to central Warsaw (~60 min).
  • Kraków: train to Główny station (20 min) or bus 300.
  • Gdańsk: train to Gdańsk Główny (~30 min).

Tips

  • Book 6–8 weeks ahead for the cheapest fares.
  • Watch baggage allowances; low-cost fees exceed ticket prices if added late.
  • Train connections are reliable; allow buffer time.

FAQ

Which Warsaw airport is cheaper?
Modlin (WMI) hosts Ryanair and is cheaper but farther out. Chopin (WAW) is the main hub, closer to the centre, served by LOT, Wizz Air and many full-service airlines.
How do I get from Chopin to central Warsaw?
Train (S3/S4) takes 20 minutes to Warszawa Śródmieście. Bus 175 also runs. A taxi is ~15–20 minutes, 40–70 PLN.

Sources

  1. Warsaw Chopin Airport — official site (English) (updated 2026-01-12)

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