Krakow John Paul II International Airport to Krakow

SKA1 train (Koleje Małopolskie) Kraków Lotnisko – Kraków Główny

Regional SKA1 trains run from the airport station ‘Kraków Lotnisko’ directly to Kraków Główny in about 17–20 minutes, with most of the Old Town reachable on foot or by short tram ride. Services operate roughly 04:17–00:17 daily, every 30 minutes during most of the day and about hourly early morning/late evening; buy tickets (~20 PLN) from machines in the terminal, on the platform, or on board.

Bus 300 (express) Kraków Airport – Muzeum Narodowe / Os. Podwawelskie

Express bus 300 links Kraków Airport with central stops such as Muzeum Narodowe (for easy tram access to Kraków Główny and Old Town) and continues to Os. Podwawelskie near Kazimierz; travel time to the centre is about 25–35 minutes including tram transfer. It typically runs from around 05:30 to 22:50 every day, every 15 minutes in the daytime and about every 30 minutes early/late hours.

Bus 209 Kraków Airport – central Kraków (via Salwator)

Bus 209 operates during the day between Kraków Airport and western central areas such as Salwator, where you can transfer to trams 1 and 2 towards the Old Town and Kraków Główny. It is slower and less frequent than other options, taking roughly 40–60 minutes with departures generally every 1–2 hours.

Bus 902 night bus Kraków Airport – central Kraków

Night bus 902 is the main public transport link between Kraków Airport and central Kraków after the trains and day buses stop, with a journey of about 25–35 minutes to central stops and onward tram connections to Kraków Główny and the Old Town. It usually runs hourly between roughly 23:00 and 04:00, every night including weekends and holidays; validate a standard 60‑minute ticket (~6 PLN) on boarding.

Official Kraków Airport taxi to city centre

Official airport taxis wait outside the arrivals hall and offer metered or zonal fares, typically around 80–120 PLN for a 20–30 minute trip to Kraków Główny/Old Town depending on time of day and traffic. They operate 24/7 and are useful for late‑night arrivals, travellers with heavy luggage, or those going directly to accommodation away from the main rail and tram hubs.