Taxi Kraków Airport (Balice) to Kraków Główny station: price, time, how to book
A taxi from Kraków Airport (Balice) to Kraków Główny station costs roughly PLN 78-117 by day and from PLN 84 at night - the official airport taxi has a fixed price of PLN 129. The route is about 18.9 km and takes about 24 minutes without traffic.
Taxi prices on this route
| Operator | Day | Night, Sundays and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Kraków Airport Taxi | 129 zł (fixed price) | |
| iCar Taxi | 78 zł | 86 zł |
| Eko Taxi Kraków | 82 zł | 84 zł |
| Mega Taxi | 82 zł | 93 zł |
| Radio Taxi Wawel | 96 zł | 126 zł |
| Radio Taxi Dwójki | 96 zł | 132 zł |
| Radio Taxi 919 | 117 zł | 155 zł |
Calculated from company price lists and road distance (18.9 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
- 18.9 km, about 24 min
- Return
- 21.1 km, about 25 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
People ride from the airport to Kraków Główny to catch a train or to reach hotels near Galeria Krakowska. On this route a taxi competes directly with the airport train, which terminates at the main station.
- The airport train reaches Kraków Główny in 17 minutes - for one person with light luggage it is usually cheaper than a taxi.
- For two or three people or big suitcases a taxi costs about the same per person and drops you right at the station.
- Taxis stop at the entrances by Galeria Krakowska and Pawia street - tell the driver which entrance you need.
Questions about this route
How much is a night taxi from Kraków Airport (Balice) to Kraków Główny station?
Based on the price lists in our comparison, a night ride (22:00-6:00, Sundays and holidays) costs from PLN 84, while Kraków Airport Taxi charges a fixed PLN 129 at any time.
How long does a taxi from Kraków Airport (Balice) to Kraków Główny station take?
About 24 minutes without traffic for 18.9 km. At rush hour it usually takes longer.