There are two international airports in Poland. One of them is a former military airport, now rebuilt for the needs of civil aviation, Warsaw / Modlin airport. Since 2021, it has become the base for the Ryanair carrier. The specificity of this airport lies in the fact that it was originally created for flights of low-cost airlines (low-cost airlines) offering the lowest possible ticket prices.
History of Warsaw / Modlin airport
Warsaw / Modlin Airport, which was designed in 1937, is located 40 km from the center of the Polish capital. During the occupation of Poland by German troops it was used as a military base for the Luftwaffe. After World War II, it was converted into a training base for aircraft and helicopter pilots.
In 2005, an investment plan was developed to convert the facility to a civilian airport, and in 2006 the Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority gave permission to do so. In 2008, the Polish government gave the go-ahead for modernization, and in 2021 Warsaw / Modlin airport was officially registered with the Civil Aviation Authority.
The construction work lasted for two years. In addition to the passenger terminal, the new airport should also have CAT II ILS navigation lights (modern high-intensity approach lighting system), a 24-hour loading track (2500 x 45 m), DVOR / DME system (integrated radio navigation system for aeronautical equipment for aircraft), a plane designed for 12 positions with a simple C-code for aircraft (international aircraft classification system).
The airport was officially opened with international status in 2021.
Cheaper to operate than the airport. F. Chopin, he helped unload the country's main air harbor, serving most of the low-cost point-to-point flights.
Popular destinations and airlines
Today, aircraft depart from Warsaw / Modlin to 45 cities around the world: Oslo, Brussels, London, Tel Aviv, Belfast and others. The most popular destinations are Europe, Scandinavia, North Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and Russia.
Currently, the air harbor accepts all types of existing passenger flights:
- internal;
- charter;
- international.
International transportation services are provided by the only major airline Ryanair.
Infrastructure and scheme of Warsaw / Modlin airport
The modern airport infrastructure includes everything necessary for a comfortable stay of passengers waiting to board the plane: waiting rooms, toilets, payment terminals and ATMs, parking lots, a duty-free shop and even an aircraft museum of the 1930s.
You can check in your belongings, and in a restaurant or cafe you can dine or relax with a cup of coffee. Passengers with children will appreciate the availability of slot machines.
Those interested can visit the chapel. Throughout the airport, free access to wireless Internet Wi-Fi is open (subject to downloading the PDF file Hello Modlin from the official website).
Passenger terminal
The passenger terminal of Warsaw / Modlin Airport has two ground floors, one underground technical floor and occupies a total of 13,380 m². The author of the project is Stefan Kurylovich, a professor at the Warsaw Polytechnic University.
The design of the building uses the motives of the aircraft fuselage and its wing. The simple shape of the building was chosen for a reason: in the future, such a solution will harmoniously increase the area due to new modules. The color scheme of the terminal premises is orange and gray.
On the territory of the terminal are located:
- 18 ticket and baggage check-in counters;
- 1 pass type Fast-Track;
- 5 security checkpoints;
- waiting rooms, including mother and child rooms;
- electronic scoreboard indicating the nearest flights;
- the shops;
- restaurants in the common and closed area;
- 4 access boarding gates;
- airport service premises;
- border and customs services;
- ground handling agent;
- car rental counters;
- administration.
How security and departure zones work
The passenger reception and screening area is located to the right of the airport entrance. It is here that customs and passport control is carried out, and personal belongings are inspected using metal detectors.
The departure area is a comfortable waiting room where passengers can relax while waiting for their flight. Boarding usually takes no more than 20 minutes. Shuttles do not deliver to aircraft, but this is not required, since the distance to them is insignificant. The current flight schedule is shown on the information board.
Where are the parking lots
There are three parking lots on the territory of the airport, each of which is designed for a specific type of transport.
All car parks are equipped with an automatic payment system that can be made in cash or by card (mixed payments are not accepted). Payment for services is made at the exit from the parking lot.
- P1. It can accommodate 600 cars and is the closest to the airport building. This parking is intended for short-term parking from several hours to 5 days.
The cost of services is 8-110 PLN, depending on the time of stay. You can leave the car for a period from 1 hour to 5 days. Free parking is allowed for less than 10 minutes up to 4 times a day.
- P3. Designed for 200 seats. Located 500 meters from the airport building. Suitable for those who want to leave the car for a few days.
The cost of services is PLN 12-80. Parking time - from 1 hour to 5 days. If the parking time does not exceed 10 minutes (up to 4 times a day), the fee will not be charged.
- P7. Located 3 km from the terminal building. For those who decide to leave their car here, a free round-trip transfer is provided. The parking lot is intended for long-term parking of vehicles.
The service fee is PLN 45-190. Period of admissible parking is from 1 day to 1 month. Every day in excess of the established rate is paid in the amount of PLN 5.
What additional services does the airport offer
Comfortable pastime of passengers on the territory of Warsaw / Modlin is ensured by the provision of a number of additional services.
1.Stores:
- in the public area - perfumes and cosmetics, grocery mini-markets, ice cream parlors, bookstores, boutique of sneakers with unique prints;
- in the departure hall of the Schengen zone - alcohol and cosmetics (Tax & Duty Free Space), perfumes and cosmetics at reduced prices (20% lower than domestic market prices), press center (books, newspapers, magazines);
- non-Schengen departure area - a store with a wide range of cosmetics, perfumes, drinks, accessories and other goods.
2.Restaurants WMI (Warsaw Modlin Airport):
- in the public area - Best Fly Bar (a wide range of wines and hot dishes), Eat & Fly (hot menu, alcohol is not served), Coffee Express (coffee, tea, snacks, desserts, alcohol);
- there are two establishments in the departure area - Coffee Express and a bistro (Italian cuisine).
3. General services, which also include a luggage search bureau and insurance in the Polisomat LINK4 machine.
4. Financial services - includes not only currency exchange and ATMs, but also the purchase of traveler's checks, VAT refunds and ordering currency online.
5. Transport services - a direct bus to the center of Warsaw (50 trips per day) and the OKbus bus line to ód Kaliska train station, from where you can go directly to the cities of Torun, Ciechocinek, Wloclawek and Plock. Directly at the airport, through special terminals, you can rent cars from 8 companies.
Tax-free on the territory of the Warsaw / Modlin airport
VAT refund is carried out after the passenger contacts the ICE International Currency Exchange office located in the public area (next to the information office) from 4.30 to 21.30.
To use the service, you will need to present your passport and customs documents (Polish checks from Global Blue and EU countries from Premier Worldwide).
How to get to Warsaw / Modlin from other cities in Poland
The directions depend on the type of vehicle you prefer to use.
1. Personal vehicles. The geographical coordinates of the terminal are 52 ° 27'04 ″ N, 20 ° 39'06 ″ E. It is located northeast of Warsaw. It can be reached via the S7 and DK62 highways, which intersect in the immediate vicinity of Warsaw / Modlin.
2.Bus. ModlinBus buses leave from the front square to the airport from the center of Warsaw every day. Ticket price - from 9 PLN. Special routes exist in the following directions:
- Contbus (Lublin);
- OKBus (Lodz, Torun, Wloclawek, Plock, Biala Podlaska, Miedzyrzec Podlaski);
- Podlasie-Express (Bialystok - Jeżewo - Zambrow - Ostrow Mazowiecka - Wyszkow);
- Radex (Orneta - Olsztyn - Olsztynek);
- Zak Express (Suwalki - Augustow - Elk - Graevo - Schuchin - Staviski - Lomza).
3. Taxi. The terminal cooperates with two taxi companies: Sawa Taxi and Taxi Modlin. The cost of their services is calculated according to a single price list. Travel time to Warsaw is 35-40 minutes. Contact information and websites of companies:
- Sawa Taxi: phone +48 22 644 44 44, website - www.sawataxi.pl;
- Taxi Modlin: phone +48 600 105 105, website - www.modlin-taxi.pl.
4. Train. Tickets to Modlin station can be purchased for the Mazowiecki, TLK and EIC trains. There is a bus from the station to the airport. Russian Railways Moscow offers a special ticket to Warsaw / Modlin. Trains in this direction are distinguished by increased comfort: there are additional luggage spaces, air conditioners, comfortable chairs, changing tables for babies and taking into account the needs of people with disabilities, a limited number of seats (190).
Warsaw / Modlin Air Harbor contact details
You can contact the airport administration, express your opinion about the services or make suggestions for improving the quality of service in various ways.
| Contacts Warsaw / Modlin airport | |
|---|---|
| Mailing address | Mazowiecki Port Lotniczy Warszawa-Modlin Sp. z o.o. ul. gen. Wiktora Thommee 1a 05-102 Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki |
| Head of Trade and Marketing Bureau | [email protected] +48 22 346 40 25 |
| Information for RYANAIR passengers | +48 703 303 033 +48 703 703 007 |
| Information for MODLINBUS passengers | (22) 290 50 90 - for calls from Poland +48 22 290 50 90 - for calls from abroad |
| Information for passengers of the Mazowiecki Railway | +48 22 364 44 44 |
| Service for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility | +48 22 206 95 51 +48 783 925 647 |
| Inquiry Office | +48 801 80 18 80 +48 22 315 18 80* |
| Other important phones | Shift supervisor at border control point Warsaw / Modlin: +48 22 346 49 00. Customs Service: +48 801 470 477 Civil Aviation Authority: +48 22 520 72 00 |
The airport's official website contains a lot of useful and relevant information: https://modlinairport.pl.
Summing up
Warsaw / Modlin is a modern comfortable airport that takes into account all the needs of passengers. Well-thought-out designs of terminals, inspection and passenger check-in areas, as well as many additional services make your stay here as pleasant as possible.
The well-developed infrastructure of the airport, the presence of three parking lots at once, a board on which arrivals and departures of aircraft are indicated, the availability of direct bus routes to the capital, a large number of restaurants, shops, ATMs are pleasantly pleased.
It is easily accessible by all types of land transport. Two major highways intersect nearby. There is even a separate railway station, from which a bus runs to the airport.
The information desk will not only help you to clarify the flight schedule, but will also assist you in solving any problem.
