Full Name : John Paul II International Airport
Location : The airport is situated 7 miles (11km) west of
Krakow.
time zone : Local time is GMT +1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in
Telephone : Tel: +48 (0) 12 639 33 01; or +48 (0) 12 639 33
22.
interterminal transfer :
Transfer to city : City bus services 208 and 192 leave from the
roundabout in front of the passenger terminal, ferrying passengers
regularly to the city centre. Taxis are also available outside the
arrivals hall and take 20 minutes to get to the city centre. A
shuttle train operates between the airport and the city centre. The
Kraków-Balice train station is located 200m from the passenger
terminal and operated a daytime service every 30
minutes.
Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar and
Hertz.
Facilities : There are banks, bureaux de change and ATMs at
the airport. Other facilities include restaurants, bars, and shops,
duty-free, child facilities, tourist information and hotel
reservations desk, WiFi and a post office. A business lounge (60
zl) and VIP lounge is also available. Disabled facilities are good;
those with special needs should contact their airline in
advance.
Departure tax : None.
Website :
www.lotnisko-balice.pl
Full Name : Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport
Location : The airport is situated six miles (10km) south west of
Warsaw.
time zone : Local time is GMT +1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in
Telephone : Tel: +48 (22) 650 4220.
interterminal transfer : Terminals are within walking distance of each
other.
Transfer to city : Municipal bus lines (No 175 and 188) operate daily
from 4.40am to 11pm ferrying commuters to Warsaw city centre and
the right riverbank. Journey time is 30 minutes and a single
daytime ticket costs 2.40 zl. Tickets are available in the 'Ruch'
kiosks and at Tourist Information in the Departures Hall. Some
hotels provide a shuttle bus service to and from the hotel on
request and a taxi stand is located in front of the Arrivals Hall.
The Polski Express bus provides connections to the biggest polish
towns. The bus stop is on the Arrivals Hall level of Terminal
2.
Most leading car rental companies, including Avis,
Budget, Hertz and National, operate from the airport outside
arrivals in terminal one.
Facilities : There are shops, bars and restaurants at the
airport. Other facilities include banks, bureaux de change, ATMs, a
post office and a tourist information and hotel reservations
service. There is also an observation deck; a fee is charged and
visitors are subjected to a security check. Disabled facilities are
good; those with special needs should contact their airline in
advance. Note that the line for check-in can be very
long.
Departure tax : None.
Website :
www.polish-airports.com
