Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)  4.8 miles (7.8 km) southwest of the city center.  Typically takes around 14 minutes by car.

Warsaw Modlin Airport (WMI)  25 miles (40 km) north of Warsaw. Typically takes around 42 minutes by car.


The Visit Warsaw Airport Guide has information on navigating within the airports, getting to and from the city centre and more.

From Warsaw Chopin Airport

• Public transport
• Taxi 
• Train
• Car Rental
• Private car transfers
• The Jakdojade app may be helpful to plan your transport

From Warsaw Modlin Airport
including car rental, rideshare, taxi, train, and bus.

The official currency of Poland is the Polish zloty (symbol: zł).  Polish banknotes come in different sizes - the higher the value the bigger the note.  

Check current exchange rates at Xe Currency Exchange currency converter.

ATMs are available and credit cards are widely accepted. Credit cards with “plus” option allow cash withdrawal.

*For ease of payment, please let your credit card companies know where and when you will be traveling.

If you live in a Schengen Area Member Country, you may visit Poland for a maximum of 90 days during a 180-day period without a visa.
For more detailed information refer to this Republic of Poland, Ministry of Foreign Affairs webpage.

If you require a visa invitation, email Customer Service

They will require the following information:

Passport name
Passport number
Address
Phone number
Class dates
Approximate travel dates

When doing a hotel or apartment search on your preferred travel app, we recommend choosing either near the city center (Śródmieście) or near Metro Świętokrzyska / Centrum for ease. 

Some additional hotel options:

Mercure Warszawa Centrum 
Złota 48/54, 00-120 Warsaw, Poland.
Paid parking available

PURO Warszawa Centrum 
Widok 9, 00-023 Warsaw, Poland. 
Limited amount of paid parking available (underground + surface parking).

Hampton by Hilton Warsaw City Centre
ul. Wspólna 72, Warsaw 00-687, Poland.
Valet parking only.

Polonia Palace Hotel 
Al. Jerozolimskie 45, 00-692 Warsaw, Poland. 
Limited amount of paid parking available.