Taxi Kraków Airport (Balice) to Old Town (Main Market Square): price, time, how to book
A taxi from Kraków Airport (Balice) to Old Town (Main Market Square) costs roughly PLN 74-111 by day and from PLN 80 at night - the official airport taxi has a fixed price of PLN 129. The route is about 17.4 km and takes about 25 minutes without traffic.
Taxi prices on this route
| Operator | Day | Night, Sundays and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Kraków Airport Taxi | 129 zł (fixed price) | |
| iCar Taxi | 74 zł | 81 zł |
| Eko Taxi Kraków | 78 zł | 80 zł |
| Mega Taxi | 78 zł | 87 zł |
| Radio Taxi Wawel | 91 zł | 119 zł |
| Radio Taxi Dwójki | 91 zł | 125 zł |
| Radio Taxi 919 | 111 zł | 146 zł |
Calculated from company price lists and road distance (17.4 km), without waiting in traffic. The taximeter sets the final amount. The Kraków Airport Taxi zone is based on road distance - the operator uses its own zone map, so near a zone border the price may be one zone lower.
Distance and travel time
- One way
- 17.4 km, about 25 min
- Return
- 27.4 km, about 27 min
- Of which outside Kraków
- 8.1 km
Times without traffic (OpenStreetMap). At rush hour the ride usually takes longer. The return may use a different route because of one-way streets.
Alternatives: train and bus
| Transport | Goes to | Time | Ticket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Train SKA1 (Koleje Małopolskie) | Kraków Główny | 17 min | 20 zł |
| Bus 300 (day) | Muzeum Narodowe, Os. Podwawelskie | 19 min | 6 zł |
| Bus 902 (night) | Kraków Główny station | 32 min | 8 zł |
City (MPK) tickets are not valid on the airport train. The train runs every 30 minutes by day, bus 300 every 10 minutes.
Good to know
The most popular ride in Kraków: from the Balice terminal to the Old Town. The airport is outside the city limits, so the official maximum fares only apply once you are inside Kraków.
- Kraków Airport Taxi cars - the only official airport operator, with fixed zone prices - wait at the rank outside the terminal.
- Cars cannot enter the Main Market Square - the driver will stop at the edge of the Old Town, usually by the Planty park ring.
- You can book a metered taxi company by phone or app in advance; the driver will meet you in the arrivals hall.
Questions about this route
How much is a night taxi from Kraków Airport (Balice) to Old Town (Main Market Square)?
Based on the price lists in our comparison, a night ride (22:00-6:00, Sundays and holidays) costs from PLN 80, while Kraków Airport Taxi charges a fixed PLN 129 at any time.
How long does a taxi from Kraków Airport (Balice) to Old Town (Main Market Square) take?
About 25 minutes without traffic for 17.4 km. At rush hour it usually takes longer.