Flying to Krakow from UK

The flight from London airports to Krakow is about 2 hours in duration.

There are several cheap operators offering flights as well as established scheduled airlines like BA. We recommend that any elderly people travel with BA or LOT, cheaper airlines like Ryanair are prone to gate changes, sometimes no seating, and lengthy walks.

Very cheap flights can be obtained if you book at least 3 months in advance, some from as little as 1p plus taxes (which bring fares up to just over £50). Click on links to check prices:

• Ryanair
• SkyEurope
• Wizzair
• Aer Lingus
• British Airways / LOT Polish airlines
• Centralwings
• Easyjet
• FlyBMI

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Car rental from Krakow Airport

Car rental companies' desks are lined up opposite arrivals in the terminal building.

Their personnel speak English. You will need a valid driving license for car hire. Polish law requires that headlights are used during the day from October to March. We've found Budget to be the best car hire rental at Cracow.

Polish roads are generally of a reasonable standard. There is dual carriageway most of the way from the airport to the holiday rentals.

Bus from the airport to Krakow

The bus from the airport into the centre of Krakow stands at the right hand side of the terminal building (on exit), at the far side of the roundabout.

The price of a ticket is low. Journey time to the centre of Krakow is just over half an hour and covers 11 km. Number 192 goes to the Railway Station in Krakow.

There are also buses to other airports and destinations. View Timetable.

Taxis

The taxi rank is prominently positioned in front of the terminal building

Taxi drivers do not have a good reputation anywhere and we have found the usual range of fair to rip-off prices in Krakow. All cab drivers should display a price list and switch their fare display on - but this does not always happen.

One taxi driver whom we would recommend is Kazimierz Wachowicz (Kazik for short). He drives a smart 6-7 seater hatchback. Telephone 0048 606 37-64-80. He understands English but does not speak it well. Perhaps best to have your destination written down.

Trains into Krakow

The Krakow-Balice train station is a five minute walk from the terminal building. On exit from the terminal, go right to the roundabout where the Krakow bus waits, and follow the red and white chain link fencing for 200 yds. There are also free shuttle buses for transfers to the station but it's not a long walk. You can leave your luggage trolley there in the rack provided.

Trains run approximately every 40 minutes into Krakow between the hours of just after 4 am to 12.30 am

View Train Timetable for Poland in English - excellent site shows duration, all changes and connections. Train travel is incredibly cheap in Poland. It's also possible to transport bicycles.

Tickets can be purchased online. Visit ticket purchasing site (also in English).