The John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice (KRK) is located only 11 km (7 mi) west of Krakow (english page): www.lotnisko-balice.pl/ang/index.html
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AIRLINES FLYING TO/FROM KRAKOW:
LO - LOT Polish Airlines (PLL LOT)
AA - American Airlines - MAIN PARTNER of LOT Polish Airlines in USA/Canada
AF - Air France
AZ - Alitalia
BA - British Airways
B2 - Belavia
CY - Cyprus Airways
LH - Lufthansa and LH partners - MAIN PARTNER of LOT Polish Airlines in Europe
LX - Swiss
LY - El Al
MA - Malev
OS - Austrian Airlines and OS partners
QF - Qantas Airways
RO - Tarom
VV - Aerosvit Airlines
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AMERICAN AIRLINES:
http://www.aa.com/
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LUFTHANSA: http://www.lufthansa.com/index_en.html
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There are DIRECT flights to Krakow-Balice Airport (KRK) from:
1. Chicago (ORD; USA; LOT Polish Airlines, in summer and winter only),
2. New York City (JFK and EWR; USA; LOT , in summer and winter only),
3. Frankfurt Am Main (FRA, Germany; LOT),
4. London (Gatwick=LGW; UK; LOT)
4. Paris (Ch. De Gaulle=CDG: France; LOT),
5. Rome (FCO; Italy; LOT),
6. Tel Aviv (TLV; Israel; LOT),
7. Zurich (ZRH; Switzerland; Swiss Air),
8. Warsaw (WAW; Poland; LOT).
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The average day temperature at the airport is as follows: the highest temperature in July 22.8°C (73°F) and the lowest temperature in January -6.6°C (20°F).
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Written Dec 8, 2002
Phone: (+48 12) 285-51-20
Website: www.lotnisko-balice.pl/ang/index.html
From the airport to the city centre (18 km = 11 mi) you can get by BUS No 192.
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BUS No 192 to Hotel Cracovia, Central Railway Station (approx. 35 min.) or Rondo (roundabount) Mogilskie;
Fare is 2.20 PLN (4-70yo) 1.10 PLN (4-7yo; Polish school, college, university students up to 26yo) + 2.20 PLN for each piece of luggage (if at least one size exceeds 20cmx40cmx60cm) + 0.5 PLN for each ticket purchased by a driver.
Itinery: PORT LOTNICZY (airport) - Olszanicka - Chelmska - Kasztanowa - Krolowej Jadwigi - Focha - Pilsudskiego - Podwale - Dunajewskiego - Basztowa - Lubicz - RONDO MOGILSKIE (roundabout).
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Departures (valid from 22 June 2002):
Mon-Fri: first 4.50am; last 10.35pm; 3-4 per hour;
Sat, Sun and national holidays: first 8.32am; last 11.35pm; 3-4 per hour
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Detailed timetable:
http://www.komunikacja.krakow.pl/rozklady_mpk/192/
click "Port Lotniczy" (=airport) just below "kierunek przeciwny" (reverse direction) on the top-left;
"Dzien powszedni"=business day,
"Soboty"=Saturday,
"Swieta"=Sunday and national holidays.
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Have a nice trip :-).
Written Dec 8, 2002
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From the airport to the city centre (18 km = 11 mi) you can get by BUS No 208:
BUS No 208 to the Central Railway Station (Dworzec Glowny - 15 min. on foot from the Main Market Square) - it takes approx. 35 min.;
Fare is 2.60 PLN (4-70yo) 1.30 PLN (4-7yo; Polish school, college, university students up to 26yo) + 2.60 PLN for each piece of luggage (if at least one size exceeds 20cmx40cmx60cm) + 0.50 PLN for each ticket purchased by a driver.
Itinery: DWORZEC GLOWNY (Main Railway Sation) - Warszawska - al.Slowackiego - al.Mickiewicza - Czarnowiejska - Nawojki - Armii Krajowej - Balicka - Szczyglice - Balice - PORT LOTNICZY BALICE (Airport Balice);
Departures from the airport (valid from 22 June 2002):
Mon-Fri: 4.55am; 5.53; 7.00; 7.40; 9.08; 10.35; 12.16; 14.20; 15.08; 16.09; 16.47; 18.07; 19.10; 19.53; 21.28; 22.21;
Sat: 5.30am; 6.05; 7.10; 8.50; 10.40; 12.15; 14.10; 15.10; 16.05; 16.45; 18.10; 19.10; 19.45; 21.25; 22.21;
Sun: 5.30am; 6.05; 7.10; 8.50; 10.40; 12.15; 14.10; 15.10; 16.05; 16.45; 18.10; 19.10; 19.45; 21.25; 22.21.
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Source:
http://www.komunikacja.krakow.pl/rozklady_mpk/208/
click "kierunek przeciwny" (reverse direction) on the top-left;
click "Port lotniczy" (airport) just below "kierunek przeciwny";
"Dzien powszedni"=business day,
"Soboty"=Saturday,
"Swieta"=Sunday and national holidays.
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Have a nice trip :-).
Written Dec 8, 2002
The extension and the modernisation of the existing parking lot were completed in mid-2000. Located opposite the passenger terminal, the parking lot can accommodate 756 vehicles, including 15 places for buses.
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PRICELIST:
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CARS
PLN 5.00 per hour
PLN 40.00 per day
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BUSES
PLN 8.00 per hour
PLN 80.00 per day
Written Dec 8, 2002
Phone: (+ 48 12) 639-30-55
Website: http://www.lotnisko-balice.pl/ang/07.htm
We flew to Krakow with Ryanair and landed quite late in the evening so we did not see much of the airport
Written Aug 21, 2008
Balice airport is Krakow's airport. A free bus takes you from the airport to Balice train station and a train takes you from there to Krakow train station, very close to the Market square.
Written Dec 31, 2007
Krakow has its own airport. LOT the Polish National Airline offers both international and domestic flights with Warsaw being their hub. They are members of the Star Alliance.
Written Jul 31, 2007
Website: http://www.lot.com
Great News
jet2 www.jet2.com are starting a direct route to kraklow from Newcastle prices are good to will save changing at Berlin with EasyJet.
Written Aug 13, 2006
Website: www.jet2.com
There are now lots of budget airlines selling cheap flights to Krakow.No thrills and limited maximum luggage weight means you can buy a return ticket for as little as 40 GBP.
Updated Mar 14, 2005
Here I am after a 12 hour flight from Dallas finally in Krakow and I still can't believe it.
Written Oct 16, 2003
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