Spodek
The landmark arena shaped like a flying saucer, opened in the 1970s. It hosts concerts and sporting events.
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Airport · Katowice, Poland
Katowice Pyrzowice KTW
24 km from central Katowice. Live flights, getting to town, car rental and where to stay.
- to the centre
- 24 km
- terminals
- 2
- local time
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- IATA · ICAO
- KTW · EPKT
About the airport
Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport is the main airport of the Silesia region and one of Poland’s important airports, with many low-cost European routes, notably Wizz Air. It is in Pyrzowice, about 30 km north of Katowice.
Terminals
There are two terminals connected to each other, A (older) and B (newer). Check your terminal before you head to the airport.
Services
You’ll find cafés, restaurants, shops, free wifi, currency exchange and car rental. Buses and trains run to Katowice and other Silesian cities.
Getting to the city
Tren (Koleje Śląskie)
Katowice Airport station, next to the airport, is linked to the terminal and has regional trains towards Katowice and other cities in the region. Check the timetable, as services can be less frequent than the buses.
Autobuses a Katowice y la región
Buses link the airport with central Katowice and other Silesian cities, run by public transport and private operators. The journey to central Katowice takes about 40-50 min.
Taxi
Rank outside arrivals. Katowice is about 30 km away, so the ride is long; check the fare before you get in.
Airport map
Terminal A
The older terminal, with arrivals and departures. Check your ticket or the airport website to see which terminal your flight uses.
Terminal B
The newer terminal, with arrivals and departures. It is connected to Terminal A and handles a large share of the flights. Check your terminal before you travel.
Katowice
Things to do in Katowice
Katowice, the capital of Silesia, is an industrial and mining city reinvented with museums, concert halls and a large cultural district built on former mines.
Muzeum Śląskie
A museum of Silesian history and art, built in part on the site of a former coal mine. Much of the exhibition space is underground.
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NOSPR
Home of the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, with a concert hall of excellent acoustics and a red-brick building.
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Nikiszowiec
A historic red-brick workers' district built for miners in the early 20th century. Today a quiet corner with cafés and galleries.
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How far is the airport from central Katowice?
Katowice Pyrzowice airport is about 24 km from central Katowice.
How do I get from the airport to central Katowice?
From Katowice Pyrzowice airport you can take Tren (Koleje Śląskie) (train), Autobuses a Katowice y la región (bus), and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
How many terminals does Katowice Pyrzowice airport have?
Katowice Pyrzowice has 2 terminals: Terminal A and Terminal B.
Landing in Katowice?
Book your car and your stay before you arrive: more choice and better prices.
Photo credits
- The terminal with the control tower behind: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal building seen from outside: User:Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- The terminal building seen from outside: Toen96, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Spodek: Lestat (Jan Mehlich), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Muzeum Śląskie: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- NOSPR: Adrian Tync, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Nikiszowiec: Krzysztof Popławski, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons