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Krakow-Balice (John Paul II) International Airport (KRK)
Tel: (012) 411 1955 or 422 7078 (flight information in English). Fax: (012) 411 7977.
Website: www.polish-airports.com

The airport is 14km (nine miles) west of the city centre (journey time - 20 minutes) and has been upgraded to accommodate the larger transatlantic planes. Although it is Poland's second largest international airport, most international flights go to Warsaw that is the largest.

Major airlines: LOT Polish Airlines (tel: (012) 422 4215); website: www.lot.com) is the national carrier, with services to some 40 countries and domestic flights to other Polish cities. Other airlines include Air France, Austrian Airlines, British Airways, Eurowings, SAS and Swissair.

Approximate flight times to Cracow: From London is 2 hours 20 minutes; from New York is 8 hours 40 minutes; from Los Angeles is 13 hours (plus transfer); from Toronto is 8 hours 25 minutes; and from Sydney is 25 hours (plus stopover and transfer).

Airport facilities: These include a bar, a restaurant, bureaux de change, banks, ATMs, 24-hour first aid and duty-free shops. Car hire is available from Avis, Budget, Europcar and Hertz.

Business facilities: There is a business lounge for business class passengers and traveller club members.

Arrival/departure tax: None.

Transport to the city: Bus 152 goes to the Cracovia Hotel (departs every 20 minutes; journey time - 25 minutes; cost: Z2 (Z1 with an International Student Card). Bus 208 goes to the Main Railway Station (departs every half hour; journey time - 25-35 minutes; cost: Z2.50). Taxis are available for about Z50-60 (journey time - 15-20 minutes).



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