| | Name: | John Paul II International Airport | | Region: | Krakow | | IATA Code: | KRK | | Location: | The airport is situated 7 miles (11km) west of Krakow. | | Time Difference: | Local time is GMT +1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October). | | Contact: | Tel: +48 (0) 801 055 000 or +48 (0) 122 955 800. | | Terminal Transfers: | | | City Transfers: | 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: | Car rental companies include Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz. | | Airport 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. | | Car Parking: | | | Airport Hotels: | | | Departure Tax: | None. | | Website: | www.lotnisko-balice.pl |
| Name: | Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport | | Region: | Warsaw | | IATA Code: | WAW | | Location: | The airport is situated six miles (10km) south west of Warsaw. | | Time Difference: | Local time is GMT +1 (GMT + 2 from last Sunday in March to last Sunday in October). | | Contact: | Tel: +48 (22) 650 4220 | | Terminal Transfers: | Terminals are within walking distance of each other. | | City Transfers: | 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. | | Car Rental: | Most leading car rental companies, including Avis, Budget, Hertz and National, operate from the airport outside arrivals in terminal one. | | Airport 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. | | Car Parking: | | | Airport Hotels: | | | Departure Tax: | None. | | Website: | www.polish-airports.com |
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