The airport can be accessed from Zwirki í Wigury Avenue, which leads out of central Warsaw.
CAR PARKING
3 airport car parks are available: the multi-storey short-term car park has space for 1,500 cars and is located next to the terminal building; the short-term open-air car park has space for 300 cars, whilst the long-term patrolled car park has space for 820 cars. Both of these are located on the east of the multi-storey short-term car park.
CAR HIRE
Avis, Europcar, Budget, Hertz and National are located in the Arrivals hall.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Road
Taxi: The taxi stand is located in front of the Arrival hall.
Bus: The Intercity Polski Express bus company provides direct regular bus connections to about 30 towns in Poland; tickets can be purchased from the driver. Bus stops are located in front of the Arrivals hall between the terminal building and the multi-storey car park. Buses nos.175 and 188 serve Warsaw, including the train station, the Old Town as well as the city centre (journey time: 30 minutes).
INFORMATION AND HELP DESKS
The combined Airport, LOT Polish Airlines and Customs Information Point is situated in the centre of the Departures hall. Tourist information is available in the Arrival hall daily. Passengers can obtain airport and flight information (tel: (0)22 650 3943 or 650 4220) as well as tourist information and hotel reservations (tel: (0)22 650 9431).
AIRPORT FACILITIES
Money and communications
There is a bank in the Departure hall, and bureaux de change and ATMs in both Arrivals and Departures. There is also a post office in the Departure hall.
Eating and drinking
Airport catering services includes ice-cream stands, a restaurant and snack bars and self-service cafeterias.
Shopping
Shops include duty free.
Luggage
There is a left-luggage service in the Arrival hall, which is open 24 hours a day. Lost luggage services are also available (tel: (0)22 650 4122).
Other facilities
These include mother and baby rooms, a first aid medical centre, a chapel and an observation deck.
CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS FACILITIES
There are 3 executive lounges in the transit area on the Departures level (tel: (0)22 650 2768); passengers wishing to use the lounges should inform their travel agents or airline when booking their flight.
DISABLED FACILITIES
The International Terminal has lifts as well as adapted toilets. Wheelchairs are available on request. Trained first aiders are also available to assist passengers unable to access the upper mezzanine level.
AIRPORT HOTELS
The Falcon Transit Hotel (tel: (0)22 650 4891), located on the Departures level in the transit area, is open 24 hours and has eight rooms. A new hotel, the five star Courtyard by Marriott (tel: (0)22 650 0100), is situated close to the passenger terminal. Travellers can make hotel reservations at travel and tourist agencies located in Arrivals and Departures halls and through the tourist information and hotel reservation service (tel: (0)22 650 9431). An airport shuttle bus service operates to and from some hotels on request. The Gromada Hotel (tel: (0)22 609 9600) is located less than 1km from the airport and the Novotel Hotel (tel: (0)22 846 4051) is located 2km north of the airport. Both of them are on the Zwirki í Wigury Avenue which leads to central Warsaw.
