- Airport complex and terminals
- Non-standard services and business services
- Parking at Krakow Airport
- Hotels in Krakow-Balice
- How to get to Krakow from the airport
Krakow International Airport is the second after Warsaw in terms of passenger traffic and the number of flights. Krakow-Balice Airport is located 10 km west of the city center and since 1995 bears the name of Pope St. John Paul II. The airport code is KRK.
Krakow Airport has a 2550 m long runway and is equipped with a Class I precision landing system. The airport's development prospects are assessed as very high: several million people live in the cities located in the immediate vicinity.
The former military airfield in Balice began to be used for civilian traffic in the 60s of the last century, when the old airfield Rakovice-Czyzyny in the vicinity of Krakow was liquidated. Over the next few decades, Balice underwent many reconstructions and technical upgrades, resulting in the first Boeing 747 landing at Krakow airport in 2009. At the same time, a new passenger terminal was built at the airport and the building of the fire safety service was reconstructed. In 2017, the passenger turnover of Krakow-Balice exceeded 5 million people, and the first transcontinental flight to Chicago appeared in the airport's schedule.
Currently, work continues on the construction of a new runway capable of receiving aircraft of any class.
Airport complex and terminals
In the summer of 2016, the two terminals of the Krakow airport were merged under one roof. The arrival area is located on the ground floor of the terminal, and the departure takes place on the first floor.
Guests of the airport can obtain the necessary information about flights on electronic displays located throughout the terminal and at the passenger service center (arrival hall, 0 floor). The airport call center is open around the clock.
More than a dozen catering establishments offer airport guests hot and cold snacks, coffee, desserts, ice cream, pasta, pizza, alcoholic and soft drinks. Restaurants can be found both in the departure area and in the part of the terminal where check-in takes place.
Shopping at the airport is a tradition for most passengers waiting for their flight. In Krakow-Balice, duty-free shops are waiting for them with a traditional assortment - perfumes, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, souvenirs, glasses, watches and jewelry. The airport stores sell local delicacies, baby products, and everything you need for a comfortable flight - blankets, pillows, bottled water, periodicals and books.
Passengers will be able to make financial transactions with cards and cash in any of the seven ATM terminals. One of them is located in the baggage claim area, the rest are located in the arrivals and departures areas.
Other standard services are offered in the passenger terminal of Krakow Airport:
- Lost and Forgotten Office (1st floor next to the security zone).
- Free internet connection at Krakow Airport is available only within the first 15 minutes after registering online.
- At the airport, you can print the required documents. A self-service copy service station is based in the departure area (passenger information counter).
- The post office offers to send a letter and a parcel or buy commemorative stamps (0 floor, check-in area).
- There is a Catholic chapel.
Krakow airport scoreboard
Krakow airport scoreboard, flight statuses from Yandex. Schedule service.
Non-standard services and business services
There are also some extraordinary options in Krakow-Balice. For example, all passengers departing from the airport can take part in a special breathing training provided by specially trained Happy Healthy trainers. The program allows you to tune in to the flight and overcome the attacks of aerophobia that often occur in sensitive passengers (departure hall).
A joint project of Polish psychologists and dog handlers - dog therapy for passengers waiting for their flight. Four-legged participants in the program significantly reduce emotional stress, and the pre-flight time in communication with dogs flies much faster (departure hall).
A business lounge is open at the international airport in the Polish city of Krakow, where you can spend time with mileage card holders, frequent flyer card holders of various airlines and passengers who have bought business class tickets. The relaxation area of particular comfort has a variety of amenities. Passengers can use the ergonomic lounge chairs, take a shower, dine and taste the wine list, have coffee and read the news by reading the latest press. In the business area, you can watch the planes taking off, and learn about the status of your flight on an individual information board.
Parking at Krakow Airport
You can leave your car in Krakow-Balice at several parking lots.
The romantic name of the Kiss & Fly short-term parking lot clearly reminds us that a free stay for more than 10 minutes is impossible. The perfect time to kiss your loved one goodbye and fly away.
Longer parking is possible at the multi-storey car park P1 or at car parks P2 / P3. All of them are located next to the terminal; payment is made in machines that are installed in a multi-storey parking lot. A place at any of the airport parking lots can be booked online on the company's website. Parking prices start at PLN 10.
Hotels in Krakow-Balice
In the immediate vicinity of the airport passenger terminal, you can stay at the four-star Hilton Garden Inn Krakow Airport. The hotel has a parking for guests, free internet, and also offers a fitness room, a business center and other standard options for a hotel of this class. Despite the proximity to the airport, guests note the excellent soundproofing of the rooms and comfort.
One and a half kilometers from the passenger terminal, the AirPark Balice hotel is open, offering its guests a free transfer from the airport and back.
How to get to Krakow from the airport
Arriving in Krakow-Balice, passengers can use various types of transport. The most convenient way to get to the city is by renting a car. In the passenger terminal (1st floor) there are more than a dozen representative offices of various companies that provide cars for rent.
The taxi service in Krakow-Balice allows you to book cars both on the airport website and directly in the arrivals area. The cost of the trip starts from PLN 30, depending on the distance of the object the passenger needs.
The airport is also connected with the city by public transport routes. The bus stop is located at the exit from the passenger terminal. The airport is served by three bus routes during the daytime (NN208, 209, 252) and one nighttime (N902). Agglomeration carrier company. Bus tickets are sold at vending machines located in the Arrivals hall (0 floor) and at the bus stop.
Krakow Airport's new train station is located behind the multi-storey car park. From there, electric trains leave for the city, the carriages of which are equipped with comfortable seats, air conditioners, sockets for recharging electronic devices and dry closets. Tickets are sold at the vending machines of the passenger terminal (0 floor, payment by card) and at the ticket office at the railway station (payment by cash or card). You can also buy a ticket from the conductor, but only for cash. Trains run to Krakow Train Station.
