WARSAW AIRPORT (WAW) INFORMATION

Warsaw Chopin Airport (Polish: Lotnisko Chopina w Warszawie), also known as Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport or just Chopin Airport is an international airport located in the Włochy district of Warsaw in Poland. The airport is located 6.2 miles/10 km south-west of the Warsaw City Center in Poland. The nearest alternative airport is Warsaw-Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI), located 26.6 miles/38 km from Warsaw Chopin Airport. The capital city of Poland is Warsaw.

Warsaw Chopin Airport is Poland’s largest and busiest airport and handles just under 40% of the country’s air passenger traffic. In 2019, the airport served 18,860,000 passengers. Warsaw Chopin Airport carries the international airport code of WAW (IATA) and EPWA (ICAO). The airport sits in an elevated position at 361 ft./110 meters above sea level at 52°09′57″ N and 20°58′02″ E.

Arrivals, Departures and Airlines at Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Airport Access

Any travelers with disabilities or reduced mobility (PRM) can easily get special services at Warsaw Chopin Airport. In order to guarantee the comfort of all guests, Chopin Airport provides a wide range of facilities for disabled and reduced mobility passengers.

All disabled visitors using Warsaw Chopin Airport can receive free assistance, starting from the moment they arrive at the airport, through check-in and security check, right up until they are seated on their scheduled plane. The same level of assistance is also provided to all arriving passengers. Please make sure that you make a relevant request at least 48 hours prior to the departure of your flight. There are a great number of facilities for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility throughout Terminal A at the airport. Everything from toilets for disabled visitors, accessible lifts to dedicated seats in both public and restricted areas of the Terminal can be found.

Passengers that are going to and from Warsaw Chopin Airport by car will find easy access by road. Simply drive to Żwirki i Wigury/DW634, which runs right by the airport. Visitors have a great selection of parking options to choose from at Warsaw airport with 3,240 parking spaces (P1, P2, P4, and Premium) and 89 spaces in the Kiss&Fly Zone. At the airport, you will find everything from short-stay parking, long-stay parking to premium parking.

Terminal Information

Warsaw Chopin Airport operates two runways. The two intersecting runways are Runway 11/29, which is 9,186 ft./2,800 meters long and Runway 15/33, which is 12,106 ft./3,690 meters long.

The airport serves just one integrated terminal called Terminal A. Until 2010, there were two terminals named Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. However, these are now designated as Terminal A that is divided into five check-in areas (A, B, C, D, and E) in two main halls. There are 45 passenger gates, 27 of which are equipped with jetways.

Airport Information

All guests will find several ATM's throughout Terminal A at Warsaw Chopin Airport.

The Lost and Found Office at Warsaw Chopin Airport receives items found at the airport, except luggage lost during air travel. Travelers that have lost their luggage have to contact the office which is located on the arrivals level of Terminal A, arrivals hall, next to the medical point and the stairway to the railway station, zone 1 (AB). The Lost and Found Office can be contacted on telephone number +48 (22) 650 2006 or by email bagaz@polish-airports.com
Opening hours are Monday to Friday from 6 am to 10 pm, weekends and holidays from 6 am to 6 pm.

Car Rentals

All passengers can find different rental car companies that provide car hire at Warsaw Chopin Airport, including Alamo, Budget, Europcar, and SIXT. You will also find some local car hire companies such as AutoCash, CarNet, and GT Cars Poland at the airport.

It is highly recommended that all travelers make their car hire reservations as soon as possible before arriving at Warsaw Chopin Airport. This is due to the fact that there is only a small number of vehicles available for walk-up customers.

Ground Transportation

All visitors will find comfortable and easy travel transfers to and from the airport via trains, buses, taxis as well as car rental.

Using the rails connection is the best way to reach the Warsaw city center from the airport. This service connects Warsaw Airport to the city center within just 20 minutes and the trains run every 15 minutes.

Moreover, you will find several bus lines to and from the center of Warsaw from Warsaw Chopin Airport. Passengers can use the following bus lines 175, 188 and N32. Additionally, bus lines 148 provide access to Ursynów (a southern part of Warsaw) and Praga (the eastern part of Warsaw). Bus 331 connects with the Wilanowska metro station.

Taxis are available outside the arrivals hall, at the first level. A taxi fare from the Warsaw Airport to downtown Warsaw costs approximately 40 PLN.

Hotels near Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Parking at Warsaw Chopin Airport

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Additional Services and Amenities at Warsaw Chopin Airport

At Warsaw Chopin Airport you will find the usual array of bars and restaurants, airport lounges and shops.

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Things to do in Warsaw

There are a number of activities to suit all ages and interests in the region - see a selection of tourist activities in Warsaw, Poland.

Airport Contacts

Address: Żwirki i Wigury, 00-001 Warszawa, Poland
Phone: +48 22 650 42 20
Phone Lost & Found: +48 22 650 2006
General contact Email: pr@polish-airports.com
Lost & Found email: bagaz@polish-airports.com

Official website: https://www.lotnisko-chopina.pl/en/index.html

Local Information

Drive on: Right
Electricity: 230V/50Hz
Plug Type: C, E
Currency: Polish Zloty