Transportation from Katowice International Airport to Katowice City Center
The city center is located approximately 40 km from Katowice Airport. There are different methods you can use to reach Katowice city center from Katowice International Airport.
For this journey, you can take the AP Linia Metropolitana bus departing from the airport and get off at the MDA Katowice stop after a 45-minute journey. The flights depart from each other every 30 minutes. Bus tickets are sold at the 1 Minute market in the terminal, at the ZTM Ticket machine and inside the bus. If you are going to buy your ticket from the bus driver, your only option is to pay with cash.
Matuzsek Transport is another way to get to the city center. Although the company does not have a specific timetable, they raise a shuttle for each plane that landed. Even if your flight is delayed, the shuttle is waiting for the passengers on the plane. The shuttle, which arrives at Katowice Central Train Station approximately 45 minutes after taking off, is a very good option for transportation to the city center.
There is a taxi rank in all 3 terminals of Katowice Airport. From here, you can take a taxi and reach the center in approximately 40 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Since there are pirate taxis circulating around the airport, it is useful to check the meter before getting on and ask for an average price. Uber is also a safe option to go to Katowice city centre.
If you are traveling as a large group, it is also possible to arrange a private transfer before your trip. You can get this service from many companies and you can easily reach Katowice city center from Katowice International Airport.
Almost all well-known car rental companies have offices at the airport. If you are planning to go to Krakow and other touristic places of Poland while you are in Katowice, you can also rent a car and take your Katowice city center transfer out of the way.
Transportation from the City Center to Katowice Airport
You can reach Katowice Airport in approximately 45 minutes by using the AP Linia Metropolitana buses, which depart every 30 minutes from the MDA Katowice stop, which is very close to the city center. Flights are made every day of the week on a regular basis.
You can buy bus tickets by paying cash to the driver in the bus. Bus tickets are sold at kiosks throughout the city and in a market called 1 Minute in order to buy with a card or not to worry about money on the bus. You can also buy bus tickets from the vending machines of the ZTM company.
Matuzsek Transport service company, which departs from Katowice Central Train Station, reaches Katowice Airport in approximately 45 minutes. The company adjusts the departure times according to the times of the flights departing from the airport. So there is no set timeline. The company has been carrying passengers on this line since 2004 and is a reliable company.
Uber comes to the rescue of tourists here, as in many parts of the world. You can call an Uber wherever you are or take a regular taxi to reach the airport from the city center in approximately 40 minutes.