Whether you have a layover, overnight sleepover or you are just quickly passing through, our Kraków Airport Guide is a great place to start planning your visit. Here, you’ll find information on services and facilities available inside the airport – including details about airport lounges, WiFi, mobile charging points, lockers, 24-hour food options, nearby hotels, and everything in between.
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You can sleep on the 1st floor, where the stores are. – a traveller
KRK Airport Overview
To help you plan your layover or overnight sleepover, here is a quick run-down about what to expect during your time at Kraków John Paul II International Airport.
What to Expect
Kraków Airport (code: KRK) has a single, new terminal that serves both domestic and international flights. You’ll find a variety of eateries, cafes, and duty-free and retail shops, but none are open 24 hours, so plan ahead if you’re staying the night. Bring your own entertainment, as WiFi is free for only 15 minutes. For added comfort while you wait, economy class passengers can pay to enter an airport lounge.
Sleeping in Krakow Airport
Overnight sleepers report decent overnight experiences. While many seats have armrests, there are a few armrest-free and recliners if you’re lucky. For more space, bring a blanket or sleeping bag and head to the Floor 1 shop area for peace and quiet. For uninterrupted sleep, hotels are nearby. See the Airport Hotels section below for locations.
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In this guide we may refer to locations as “landside” and “airside”. Landside is the public area of the terminal located in the non-secure zone, before security. Airside is the secure area of the terminal that you must reach by going through security.
Airport Hours
The airport is open 24 hours.
Rest & Relaxation Zones
If you are looking for a place to rest landside, a reader reports that reclining chairs are available near check-in desks 1–8. (January 2020) Another traveller notes that a small “nap zone” exists beside the children’s play area, which may not be ideal for uninterrupted sleep. (December 2024)
Cots
The airport does not provide cots to stranded travellers. If this has changed, click here to update the guide.
Airport Hotels
If sleeping in the airport sounds like a nightmare, there are hotels near Kraków Airport:
- Hilton Garden Inn Kraków Airport – Located directly across from the passenger terminal. About a 1–2 minute walk via a covered walkway. No airport shuttle. » Check Rates
- Airpark Balice – Located a short drive from the terminal. Free airport transfers are available. » Check Rates
For more options, visit Tripadvisor to see a list of hotels near Kraków Airport that can be sorted by price, distance, traveller rating and popularity.
Airport Lounges
Pay-per-use, Single Visit Passes & Lounge Memberships
Regardless of what class of service you are flying, there is a lounge that you can enter by paying at the door or through a lounge membership program.
- Business Lounge Schengen – Location: Airside, Schengen Area, near Gate 2. Hours: 4:30 AM – 10:00 PM. Showers: No. Dedicated Rest Zone: No. Sleep Facilities: No. Lounge Access: Pay at the door (approx. PLN 150) • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs • Eligible airline Business/First Class passengers and frequent flyer elites on select carriers.
- Business Lounge Non-Schengen – Location: Airside, Non-Schengen Area, near Gate 9. Hours: 4:30 AM – 10:00 PM. Showers: No. Dedicated Rest Zone: No. Sleep Facilities: No. Lounge Access: Pay at the door (approx. PLN 150) • Prepaid lounge passes • Lounge membership programs • Eligible airline Business/First Class passengers and frequent flyer elites on select carriers.
- VIP Lounge – Location: Landside, main terminal, VIP Services area (separate entrance). Hours: Based on flight schedules and advance booking. Showers: Yes. Dedicated Rest Zone: Yes. Sleep Facilities: No (quiet areas and private spaces provided, but no beds/pods). Lounge Access: Access by advance reservation through Kraków Airport VIP Services.
Drinking Water
Drinking fountains are located Airside.
Food & Drinks
Food concessions throughout the terminal operate on varying schedules. At the time of this update, there are no confirmed 24-hour dining options. Food options include:
- Landside – Costa Coffee • Eat & Fly • Eat & Fly VIP • Jet Bistro • Suitcase Bar • Creperie.
- Airside – Boccone Tratorria • Coffee Minute • Galicya • Sandwich and Snack Track • So!Coffee • Coffee Minute Express.
Luggage Storage & Lockers
A reader (iamobeid), reports a 24-hour self-service luggage storage facility located in the P2 parking area. (December 2024)
Rates reported were:
PLN 24 (L) • PLN 35 (XL) • PLN 48 (XXL)
Mobile Charging
Power outlets are available in the departures hall seating areas and at charging stations with chairs located in common areas of the terminal.
Showers
Showers are available in the Parent and Child room (Airside, near Gate 1) and inside the Business Lounge. See Airport Lounges.
WiFi/Internet
Free WiFi is available at Kraków Airport. Connect to the “KRK Free WiFi” network. A reader tells us, “I used the WiFi for free, albeit slow, for over an hour. No need to reconnect.” (Sept 29, 2023)
Security & Safety
Sleeping in any airport can include a certain level of risk, especially when travelling alone. It’s important to take certain precautions to ensure your safety and the security of your valuables. Here are a few tips:
- Safety First. It’s a good idea to know where the security office is located and look for video cameras where you plan to sleep. You can also ask the security personnel for advice on the safest places to spend the night.
- Don’t Seclude Yourself. If you’re travelling alone, we recommend you stay near other travellers or close to security. This will help you feel more secure and deter potential thieves.
- Hide Your Valuables. It’s also important to hide your valuables. Don’t leave them out in plain view, as this could make you a target for theft. Additionally, if you are a deep sleeper, you may want to padlock your bag to something or sleep with your bag up against a wall to make it harder for someone to access zippers and pockets. We have received reports of sleepers who woke up without their phones and laptop bags. The travellers were left with just their headphones and laptop bag strap.
- Stay Alert. It’s best to stay alert and awake if you feel unsafe or uncomfortable. Drink coffee or other caffeinated beverages to help you stay awake, and remember that you can always catch up on sleep during your flight. These simple precautions can help you enjoy a safe night at the airport.
More Airport Information
ATMs / Cash Machines – Need cash? ATMs are available. Fees may apply, so check your bank’s fee schedule and daily withdrawal limits when travelling internationally. Locations: Landside in the Departures Hall and the Arrivals Hall / Baggage Claim area.
Banking Services – Bank PeKaO SA offers banking services. Location: Level +1. Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Beauty Treatments – Oluscha Kiss Nails Bar offers massages, manicures, and pedicures.
Currency Exchange – Currency exchange services are available in the Arrivals Hall (Level 0) and the Check-in Hall (Level 0). Hours vary by location.
Duty-Free & Shopping – Aelia Duty-Free is located airside on the 1st floor and typically opens about two hours before the first departure until the last departure of the day. Additional retail and gift shops are located throughout the terminal and operate on varying schedules.
Family Services
- Baby care facilities are available in accessible washrooms throughout the terminal.
- Family rooms are located airside opposite the washrooms.
- Two children’s play areas are located airside on Level 1.
- Free strollers are available airside.
Information Desk – An information desk is located in the Check-in Hall, and a visitor centre is available in the Arrivals Hall (Level 0). A self-service A4 printing machine is available at the information desk.
Luggage Wrapping – Protect your bags from damage or tampering by having them wrapped in plastic. Location: Ticketing Area. Hours: 4:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Observation Deck – Watch planes take off and land from the airport’s observation deck. Location: Level 2. Hours: Open 24 hours. Entry fee applies (coins only).
Pharmacy – Pharmacy St. Barbara is located landside. Hours: 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM.
Post Office – A post office is located in the Check-in Area (Level 0). Hours vary by day and it is closed on weekends. A mailbox is also available between the Check-in area and the Information Desk on Level 0.
Prayer Area – A chapel and multi-faith prayer rooms are located on the mezzanine level. Mass is held on Sundays and Christian holidays.
SIM Cards – A reader has asked us to include where to buy SIM Cards. If you know, click here to update this airport guide.
Smoking – Smoking is permitted in designated smoking rooms airside on the 1st floor.
Bus
Kraków Airport is served by city bus routes 208, 209, 300 and night route 902. A single-ride ticket is PLN 6.00 per person. Multiple trip tickets are also available. For route maps, schedules and fare information, visit the MPK Kraków website.
Several private companies also offer bus or minibus service between the airport and destinations in Kraków, Wrocław, Katowice, Rzeszów and other regional cities. For routes, schedules and fares, visit the Kraków Airport website.
Car Rentals
Car rental services are handled in the multi-storey car park. The following car rental agencies are available onsite: 99 Rent • Avis • Budget • Car Free • Carnet • Enterprise/National/Alamo • Enterprise • Europcar • Express Rent A Car • Global • Hertz • Kaizen Fleet • Panek • Right Cars/Fox Rent/Movi/Carsson • Sixt.
Hotel Shuttles
See also Airport Hotels above.
Taxi
Taxis are available in the ground transportation area. All taxis charge according to zones. At the time of this update, the fares for Zones 1 – 6 are PLN 29.00 to PLN 129.00 (approx. 7€ – 32€). Fares for trips of over 29.9km must be negotiated with the driver before starting your journey.
Train
Koleje Małopolskie trains offer a fast and economical way to travel between the airport and the city center. The Kraków Airport train station is located behind the airport’s multi-storey car park. At the time of this update, the one-way fare is PLN 20.00. A reader tells us, “the ticket can be purchased in the station Krakow Central or in the machine in the train”. For routes, schedules and fare information, visit the Koleje Małopolskie website.
Last updated: 2026-03-05
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