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Warsaw/Warszawa - Frederic Chopin (WAW):
Location: 10 km/6 Miles SW of the City centre,
along the Zwirki Wigury Avenue near Okecie/Okęcie.
Airport Overview: There are 3 terminals. Terminals 1 and 2 are for international flights.
Next door is the very small 'Domestic Airport' for
national flights, a little further away (500m) is the Etiuda Terminal for the
low-cost carriers. The Domestic terminal has very limited facilities. Terminal 2 is now fully open.
It takes 5 mins to walk between any pair of terminals.
By Taxi: To the city centre PLN 37-45/15-30 mins depending on traffic.
Super Taxi 962 29661,
MPT Radio Taxi 9191, Sawa Taxi 644 44 44, Ele Taxi 811 1111 & Merc Taxi 677 77
77.
By Limo:
□Find
limo service, click here.
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By Local Bus: |
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Buses 175, 188 & 611 depart from outside
T1/Intl arrivals (cross 3 lanes of traffic to find the bus stop) and from
outside the Etiuda Terminal. They also call at Intl departures. Bus #175
is an ideal bus for visitors to the city, being cheap, easy to use and
serving most city areas. |
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Local Buses #175 to the city centre and
old town: |
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Route: The bus runs from the airport
past the main train station to the city centre and on to the old city.
Detailed Route: Airport Terminal 1 (upper & lower levels) - Airport
Etiuda Terminal - Ośrodek Wojskowy - Stycznia - Sasanki - Leżajska - Novotel
- Baleya - Rokowiec - Pruszkowska - Księcia Trojdena - Banacha-Szpital -
Pomnik Lotnika - Raszyńska - Pl. Zawiszy - Pl. Starynkiewicza - DW.
Centralny (near Train station & Holiday Inn) - Centrum (main shopping area)
- DH Smyk - Foksal - Ordynacka - Nowy Świat - Pl. Małachowskiego - Hotel
Bristol (next to Le Royal Meridien/Bristol Hotel) - Pl. Zamkowy (for
historic old city) - Kapitulna - Pl. Krasińskich - Franciszkańska -
Muranowska - Park Traugutta - Konwiktorska. Note:
At present, due to construction work in the city centre, some minor
alterations to the route are in force. |
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Timings: Buses leave Intl arrivals at
the airport Mon-Fri at 0451, 0521, 0536, 0551, then every 10-15 mins until
2221 & 2251. Weekends at 0451, 0521, 0551, then every 10-15 mins until 2221
& 2251. Buses leave from the bus stop
opposite the Hotel Bristol (Le Royal Meridien) Mon-Fri at 0450, 0520, 0535,
0550, then every 10-15 mins until 2220, 2250 & 2320. Weekends at 0450, 0520,
0550, then every 10-15 mins until 2220, 2250 & 2320. Transfer Times:
To the city centre ~30 mins. To Hotel Bristol ~35 mins. |
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Cost: Adult PLN 3. Tickets are also
available for 60 mins, 90 mins 2 hrs daily etc. Tickets can be bought from newsagents, Tourist Information desks, or from
the bus driver. Remember to validate the ticket once on board in the special
machine. |
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Local Buses #188 to city
suburbs: |
Route: The bus
runs from the airport and then through the souyhern suburbs and across the
Łazienkowski Bridge to the eastern suburbs. Detailed
Route: Airport Terminal 1 (upper
& lower levels) - Airport Etiuda Terminal - Stycznia - Sasanki - Leżajska -
Novotel - Baleya - Rokowiec - Pruszkowska - Księcia Trojdena -
Banacha-Szpital - Pomnik Lotnika - Al. Wielkopolski - Gus - Metro
Politechnika - Marszałkowska - Pl. Na Rozdrozu - Rozbrat - Torwar - Wal
Miedzeszynski - Saska - Miedzynarodowa - Przyczołek Grochowski - Os.
Majdanska - Wiatraczna - Dwernickiego - Szpital Mon - Garwolinska - Osidle
Młodych - Chłopickiego - Hetmanska - Podolska - Szaserow. |
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Timings: Buses leave Intl arrivals at
the airport Mon-Fri at 0443, 0513, then every 10-20 mins until 2117, 2143,
2213, 2243 & 2313. Weekends at 0443, 0513, 0543, 0613, 0643, 0713, 0743,
0807 then every ~20 mins until 1947, 2013, 2043, 2113, 2143, 2213, 2243 &
2313. |
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Cost: Adult PLN 3. Tickets are also
available for 60 mins, 90 mins 2 hrs daily etc. Tickets can be bought from newsagents, Tourist Information desks, or from
the bus driver. Remember to validate the ticket once on board in the special
machine. |
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Night Bus #611 or N32 |
Route: Runs to the Central Railway Station
in the city.
Detailed Route: Paluch - Ogrodnikow - Na Skraju - Al. Krakowska -
Okęcie - Airport Intl arrivals - Zwirki I Wigury - Raszynska - Pl
Zawisy - Al. Jerozolimskie - E. Plater - DW Centralny (neat train station) -
Al. Jana Pawła II -
Marszałkowska - Puławska - Goworka -
Spacerowa - Gagarina - Czerniakowska - Chełmska - Sobieskiego - Al.
Wilanowska - Przyczołkowa - Wiertnicza - Powsinska - Sadyba. |
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Timings: Buses leave Intl arrivals at
the airport nightly every 30 mins 2303-0503. |
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Cost: Adult PLN 7.80. Tickets are available from newsagents, Tourist Information desk, or from drivers.
Remember to validate the ticket once on board in the special machine. |
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Hotel Shuttles |
Some hotels offer shuttle service to the airport,
including Jan III Sobieski, Royal Meridien/Bristol, Marriott & Mercure
Fryderyk Chopin. |
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By Long
Distance Coach: |
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Long distance coaches depart from T1/Intl
arrivals. Cross 3 lanes of traffic and turn left. The bus stop is about
100m. |
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Polski Express |
Takes passengers to over 30 cities throughout Poland.
Tel 620 03 30. Tickets can be bought from the ORBIS desk in the arrivals
area or from drivers. |
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To Łódż: |
Route: Warsaw city - Airport -
Rawa Mazowiecka - Brzeziny - Łódż Bus station. Timings: Buses leave
Łódż Bus station daily at 0430, 0735,
1315 & 1515, arriving at the airport ~2:20 later. Buses leave Białystok
daily at 2010 & 0950. Buses arrive at Zielona Gora at 1000 & 2010. |
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To Białystok & Zielona Góra: |
Route Summary: Bialystok - Zambrów -
Ostrow Mazowiecka - Wyszków - Warsaw city - Airport - Łódż - Poznan -
Zielona Gora. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 0025 & 0545.
Buses leave Białystok daily at 2010 & 0950. Buses arrive at Zielona Gora at
1000 & 2010. |
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To Białystok, Kraków & Zakopane: |
Route Summary: Bialystok - Zambrów -
Ostrow Mazowiecka - Wyszków - Warsaw city - Airport - Łódż - Krakow -
Nowy Targ, Poronin - Zakopane. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily
at 1945 & 0740. Buses leave Białystok daily at 1535 & 1150. Buses arrive at
Zakopane at 0540 & 2145. |
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To Olsztyn: |
Route Summary: Olsztyn - Warsaw city -
Airport. Timings: Buses leave Olsztyn daily at 0550, arriving
at the airport at 0920. |
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To Rzeszów: |
Route Summary:
Rzeszów - Kolbuszowa bus station - Nowa Dęba -
Klimontów - Opatów
bus station - Radom - Airport -
Warsaw city. Timings: Buses leave
Rzeszów daily at 0130, arriving at the airport
at 0647. |
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Podlasie Express to Białystok: |
Route:
Bialystok bus station - Jeżewo Stare - Zambrów
- Warsaw city (Palac Kultury) - Airport. Timings:
Buses leave the airport daily at 0800, 1200,
1645 & 2105, arriving at Bilaystok 4 hrs later. Buses leave Białystok daily
at 0400, 0600, 1215 & 1700, arriving at the airport ~3:45 later. |
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Trans Avia Bus to Ełk: |
Route: Ełk (ul Mickiewicza 15) -
Grajewo (ul Ełcka 75) - Łomża (Hotel Polonez) - Warsaw city (Dw Zachodni) -
Airport. Timings: Buses leave the airport daily at 1200, 1500
& 1900, arriving at Ełk 4 hrs later. Buses leave Ełk daily at 0200, 0430 &
0830, arriving at the airport ~4:15 later. |
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Trans Avia Bus to Suwałki: |
Route: Suwałki - Augustów - Białystok -
Warsaw city (Dw Zachodni) - Airport. Timings: Buses leave the
airport daily at 1200, 1500 & 1900, arriving at Suwałki ~5:15 later. Buses
leave Suwałki daily at 0105, 0335 & 0735, arriving at the airport ~5 hrs
later. |
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PKS Bus to
Łódż: |
Timings: Buses leave the airport daily
at 0650, 1100, 1630 & 1300. |
By
Shuttle Van:
□Resorthoppa.com can
arrange transfer by minivan, coach or taxi from this airport to Warsaw city
centre. Click
here
to make a reservation.
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Rental Cars: |
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On-Airport Rental Car Providers: |
AVIS
650 4849, Budget
4062,
Hertz
2896,
ALAMO/National
606 9202,
eSixT
650 2031,
as well as local companies.
The desks are rather spread out in Intl arrivals (T1), and not all togther
as is usually the case in airports. A brief hunt is required to find all
the desks. |
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Weblinks:
Click here to book -----> |
•Affordable. |
□Car
Trawler Car Hire. |
Car Parking: Car Park 1 (Short Term Multi Storey, opposite T1): 1 hour PLN 7, 2
hrs PLN 12, 3 hrs PLN 15. Car Park 2 (Outdoor Short Term): 1 hour PLN 5,
2 hrs PLN 10, 3 hrs PLN 14. Car Park 3 (Outdoor Long Stay): 1 hour PLN 8,
each extra hour PLN 4, 1st day PLN 50, 2nd & 3 rd days PLN 30 each, extra days
up to 1 week PLN 15, extra days over 1 week PLN 10.
Baggage Storage: Left luggage facilities available in T1 Intl arrivals.
Rather complex cast structure: 2% of the declared value of the baggae, with a
minimum declared value of PLN 400 per bag. Basically PLN 8, then the daily
charges: Up to 10 days PLN 5 per bag per day. 2nd piece of baggage PLN 3 per
day. Over 10 days PLN 5 per bag per day. Lost receipt PLN 30. Office is open
24hrs a day. Notes: ◊ATM/Cash
machine in T1 Intl arrivals. ◊There is a small Post Office in T1
departures (upstairs). ◊There
is an information desk in arrivals, but curiously, they have no information on ground transport!! ◊This
airport was formerly known as Okęcie Airport. Airport
Hotels: Marriott Courtyard Hotel (48 22 6500101) is at the terminal. □Warsaw
Airport Hotels. Click here to book!
Airport Website:
www.polish-airports.com. Airport Tel No: +48 22 650 3000.
Updated Jan08 ADV.
Last Visit Oct07
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