Best Time to Visit

Summer is a great time to visit Krakow, as it boasts the warmest weather, but crowds are understandably largest during that time. The post-summer shoulder season (from September to October) can still be quite pleasant and have far fewer tourists, but the best time to go is probably late spring, when the city is in bloom and the flocks of tourists have yet to arrive.

Passport/Visa

Poland can be visited visa-free for up to 90 days by citizens of Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Malaysia, Israel, UAE and most countries in America. If you are unsure whether or not you need to apply for a visa, we recommend contacting the embassy or consulate in your country. International (non-Schengen) travellers need a passport that is valid for at least 3 months after the end of their intended trip in order to enter the Schengen zone. Citizens of the Schengen countries, instead, can travel without a passport, but must have a valid ID with them during their stay.

Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK)

John Paul II International Airport, located about 15 kilometres from the city centre, is the main airport serving Krakow. A number of budget airlines run routes here. Winter travellers should be aware that frequent delays are common due to fog and ice. Once you arrive, you can catch a free shuttle bus from outside the terminal to the other terminals. Buses number 209 and 300, and the 902 night line regularly connect the airport to the city centre, and tickets can be purchased from the passenger terminal machine, at the bus stop, or directly on board. A new train station (operated by Koleje Małopolskie) is located near the passenger terminal. You can buy train tickets both at the airport terminal and on board.

• Web:

  krakowairport.pl/en

• E-mail:

  info@krakowairport.pl

• Address:

  Kraków Airport im. Jana Pawła II

• Phone:

  +48 12 295 58 00

Public Transport

The public transport services in Krakow are run by MPK. Besides walking, catching a tram or a bus is probably the easiest way to get around the city. Tickets for buses and trams are the same, and can be purchased in small kiosks, then jump on a bus and validate ticket with one of the orange boxes.

• Web:

  www.mpk.krakow.pl/en

Taxi

A good money-saving tip for hailing cabs is to avoid getting a taxi from the taxi rank. If you phone for one, it will cost you 30% less. Taxi Mega +48 12 444 67 67 www.megataxi.pl biuro@megataxi.pl Radio Taxi 919 +48 12 191 91 / +48 12 410 76 60 www.radiotaxi919.pl biuro@radiotaxi919.pl

Electricity

230 V, 50 Hz / Plug types C and E