Taxi Old Town (Main Market Square) to Wieliczka Salt Mine: price, time, how to book
A taxi from Old Town (Main Market Square) to Wieliczka Salt Mine costs roughly PLN 52-73 by day and from PLN 56 at night. The route is about 12.8 km and takes about 19 minutes without traffic.
Taxi prices on this route
| Operator | Day | Night, Sundays and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| iCar Taxi | 52 zł | 59 zł |
| Eko Taxi Kraków | 54 zł | 56 zł |
| Mega Taxi | 54 zł | 61 zł |
| Radio Taxi Wawel | 62 zł | 79 zł |
| Radio Taxi Dwójki | 62 zł | 84 zł |
| Radio Taxi 919 | 73 zł | 98 zł |
Calculated from company price lists and road distance (12.8 km), without waiting in traffic. The taximeter sets the final amount.
Distance and travel time
- One way
- 12.8 km, about 19 min
- Return
- 13.3 km, about 21 min
- Of which outside Kraków
- 3 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.
Good to know
The Wieliczka Salt Mine is the most popular day trip from Kraków. Most of the route is within the city, the last few kilometres are already in Wieliczka - where Kraków’s maximum fares do not apply.
- The mine tour takes a few hours - book a taxi again for the way back instead of paying for waiting time.
- The taxi will drop you at the entrance on Daniłowicza street (Daniłowicz Shaft), where the tourist route starts.
- A Koleje Małopolskie train also runs from the airport to Wieliczka - about 45 minutes.
Questions about this route
How much is a night taxi from Old Town (Main Market Square) to Wieliczka Salt Mine?
Based on the price lists in our comparison, a night ride (22:00-6:00, Sundays and holidays) costs from PLN 56.
How long does a taxi from Old Town (Main Market Square) to Wieliczka Salt Mine take?
About 19 minutes without traffic for 12.8 km. At rush hour it usually takes longer.