Car Hire at Krakow Airport

Airport travel guide

Chances are if you haven't been to Krakow, you know many who have. It is the tourist mecca of Poland and sees tens of thousands of Brits visit it every year. And for good reason — the city is absolutely stunning. And here are the biggest tourist draws near the city; many visit the city particularly to visit Auschwitz

• Auschwitz -Birkenau - Many visitors come to Krakow with the sole intention of visiting what has become the dominant symbol of the Holocaust. The site of the Nazi extermination camp is about 65 km west of Krakow in the town of Oświęcim. Auschwitz I, with the famous Arbeit Macht Frei gate, is now a museum with historical exhibits and the only remaining gas chamber, though it was reconstructed after the war. The museum requires visitors to use a tour guide during the busiest times of the day. Auschwitz II, with the notorious railway entrance, is 3 km away in the village of Brzezinka. This, the largest part of the camp, serves more as a memorial with ruins of buildings, the ponds where victims’ ashes were dumped, and a large memorial in different languages. It is free to walk around during all hours when it is open. 
• Many companies advertise tours of Auschwitz in Krakow’s old town. It should be noted that the cost of these tours mostly comes from the transportation. If you have a rental car, it is better to just rely on the guides that the museum itself offers.  Do also keep in mind that the site is not a tourist site but a memorial to the more than million victims whose final resting place it is and treat it with the solemnity it deserves. 
• Wieliczka  - Located just outside of Krakow, Wieliczka is a small town known for its salt mine which had been operating for centuries when it ceased operations in 2007. The tour of the mine takes visitors to a small portion of the overall mine but includes highlights of statutes and the Chapel of St. King, an impressive cathedral. There is also another tour that includes the history of salt mining in the area. Finally, the mine includes a health resort where it is possible to spend the night. Do be sure to bring warm clothes as the temperature underground is lower. 

Top international routes

• London-Luton
• London-Stansted
• London-Gatwick
• Bristol
• Birmingham
• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Leeds
• Doncaster Sheffield
• Edinburgh

Main airlines

Ryanair, WizzAir, easyJet, LOT Polish Airlines, Jet2.com, Lufthansa, and Norwegian Air Shuttle

Terminals

There is only a single terminal at Krakow Airport that serves both domestic and international flights.

Location

The airport is located about 11km west of the city centre. The S52 and & motorways lead to the centre. The airport is located on the A4 motorway making it convenient to reach destinations to the east, south, and west of Krakow.

Most popular types of hire car

• Small cars - starting at £3 per day
• Medium cars - starting at £3 per day
• Large cars - starting at £7 per day
• SUVs - starting at £3 per day
• Station wagons - starting at £5 per day
• Premium cars - starting at £13 per day
• People Carriers - starting at £23 per day
• Convertibles - starting at £167 per day

Car hire desks

Car hire desks of companies located in the airport can be found on level +1 of the terminal. Some others are located just outside of the terminal. A few are located outside of the airport's territory and provide free shuttle service or meet customers at the airport.

Services and facilities

There are several food kiosks, pubs, and restaurants, as well as many shops, including a duty-free outlet for passengers travelling outside of the EU, like to the UK. There are also cashpoints, baby changing rooms, a post office, a lost and found office, an observation deck, and a chapel. The airport is mostly accessible to travellers with reduced mobility. You can find more information on the airport's official website.

Nearest petrol station

There is an Orlen petrol station located in the car park of the airport. It is open around the clock and is the most convenient place to fill up before returning your car.