Flying to Krakow is the best way to get to the city. Many people planning a trip to Krakow wonder what the airport in Krakow is called. What is the name of Krakow airport? Is the airport in Krakow Balice Airport? Let’s find out!
If you have heard the name Balice and associate it with the airport then on the one hand you have good associations, on the other hand you don’t. The airport serving passenger traffic for Krakow is located in the village of Balice near Krakow, but it is not called Balice Airport.
The full name of the airport located near Krakow is John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice. The airport is known under the IATA code as KRK and under the ICAO code as EPKK.
Summary: What is the name of Krakow airport? The full name of the inter-national airport closest to Krakow is John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice. Here you can check how to get from Krakow Airport to city centre.
If you are planning a trip to Krakow in Poland, it is worth bearing in mind that Krakow Airport is only a few dozen minutes away from the centre of Krakow itself, and it is here that it is most convenient to arrive.
When planning a trip to Krakow, it is better not to land at the airport known as Katowice Pyrzowice (code: KTW), as getting to Krakow from there is definitely more expensive and definitely more time-consuming.
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