Warsaw · WAW
25 minutes to city center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
LayoverScore™
TIME
72
THINGS TO DO
97
VALUE
87
STRESS
8
Old Town pierogi in 3 hours: castle square, $3 dumplings, Warsaw surprises you.
Warsaw (WAW) is a genuine transit hub with a city worth exploring. 25 minutes gets you to the center. 3–24 hours of layover time.
Highlights nearby
Palace of Culture and Science
sight
13 min walk
Warsaw Old Town Market Square
sight
31 min walk
Stixx Bar & Grill
food
15 min walk
Bazyliszek
food
31 min walk
POLIN Museum
entertainment
25 min walk
Lazienki Park
entertainment
35 min walk
Getting around
Plan your 6h
- 09:00Transit to city center25 min
- 09:25Palace of Culture and Science90 min
- 10:55Walk between stops15 min
- 11:10Stixx Bar & Grill60 min
- 12:35Return to airport25 min
- 13:00At gate120 min
- 15:00Head to gate
Logistics
Drop your luggage. Don't drag it around the city.
WAW Left Luggage
Arrivals Hall, Terminal A
$8/day
2 min walk
Stasher - Centrum
Near Centralna Station
$6/bag
3 min walk
Novotel Warszawa Centrum
Marszałkowska Street
$55/day
5 min walk
From the terminal to the good part.
SKM Train (S2/S3)
to Warszawa Centralna
Runs every 15-20 min, buy ticket at machine
25 min
$1.50
Bus 175
to Plac Piłsudskiego
Direct to Old Town, can be crowded
35 min
$1.50
Uber/Bolt
Pickup at designated rideshare area
30 min
$18.00
Taxi
Use official airport taxis, fixed rate to center
30 min
$25.00
Warsaw Pass
24-hour public transport + 30 attractions
Good value if visiting 2+ museums
$35
per day
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