Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Terminal A and check-in zones at Warsaw Chopin Airport

Warsaw Chopin Airport operates a single passenger terminal, Terminal A, divided into five check-in zones: Zone A (desks 101–118), Zone B (desks 121–150), Zone C (desks 201–230), Zone D (desks 231–250) and Zone E (desks 251–280). Thirty self-service check-in kiosks are available across the airport—29 in the public departures area and one in the Schengen transit zone near Gate 27—while oversized baggage is dropped off at the dedicated counter near Zone C.

Security screening is split between zones AB, CD and E. Depending on the scanner equipment in each zone, security checkpoints in zones AB and E allow liquids to be carried in containers up to 2 litres, whereas checkpoints in zone CD require liquids to be packed in containers of at most 100 ml inside a single 1-litre transparent bag. After security, Schengen gates and Non-Schengen gates connect inside the same terminal building.

Airlines flying from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)

Warsaw Chopin Airport is the hub for LOT Polish Airlines, which operates a common check-in area for all of its non-charter flights. Desk check-in at the airport typically opens two hours before scheduled departure, or three hours before long-haul flights.

In total, 39 passenger airlines serve WAW, including LOT Polish Airlines, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Ryanair Sun (Buzz), Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Austrian Airlines, SWISS, SAS, Finnair, Norwegian, TAP Portugal, Brussels Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Air Arabia, Air China, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Smartwings, SunExpress, Corendon Airlines, Enter Air, Pegasus Airlines, Sky Express, Nouvelair, Neos and Sichuan Airlines.

Getting to and from Warsaw Chopin Airport

Reaching Warsaw city centre (Centrum) by public transport takes about 30 minutes using a Warsaw Public Transport (WTP) time-based ticket of at least 75 minutes:

• SKM and Koleje Mazowieckie trains: the underground Warsaw Chopin Airport railway station sits directly beside Terminal A. Fast Urban Railway (SKM) lines S2 (to Sulejówek Miłosna) and S3 (to Legionowo) and Masovian Railways (Koleje Mazowieckie) line RL (to Modlin) serve Warszawa Zachodnia, Warszawa Śródmieście, Warszawa Centralna and Warszawa Wschodnia.
• WTP city buses: line 175 runs daily to Pl. Piłsudskiego in the historic centre via the central railway station, line 188 runs daily to PKP Gocławek, line 148 runs daily to Wiatraczna, line 331 runs during weekday peak hours to Metro Wilanowska, and night bus N32 runs daily between the airport and Centrum.
• Long-distance coaches, taxis and rideshares: a 21-stand long-distance bus terminal at the south pier on the arrivals level serves FlixBus, Ecolines, Neobus, Biacomex, Contbus and Plus Bus. Official airport taxis are operated by iTaxi outside arrivals, and app rides via Uber (including Tap to Ride kiosks in baggage claim and arrivals) and Bolt have designated pick-up points.

Warsaw Chopin Airport with children

Every security control zone at Warsaw Chopin Airport features a dedicated family lane marked with a parent-and-stroller pictogram for families travelling with children. Immediately after passing security screening, parents can borrow airport loaner strollers in the restricted departure area to use all the way to the boarding gate.

Twenty Baby Care Rooms are distributed across the terminal—including one on the public observation deck—each equipped with a changing table, washbasin and feeding chair. Family restroom stalls also provide wall-mounted child safety seats, child-sized toilet seat covers, step stools and lowered sinks. Children aged 3 and older can use three airport play areas: two in the Schengen area near Gates 1 and 37, and one in the Non-Schengen area near Gate 22N.

What to check before you go to WAW

Plan to arrive at least two hours before European flights and three hours before long-haul departures, and check the departure boards to see which check-in zone (A–E) serves your airline. Because security zone CD enforces the 100 ml liquid rule while zones AB and E use scanners that accept containers up to 2 litres, packing carry-on liquids in 100 ml containers ensures you can use any checkpoint without repacking.

Passengers who need reduced-mobility assistance should request it through their airline at least 48 hours before departure and can use the SOS call pillars outside and inside Terminal A on arrival. Hidden Disabilities Sunflower lanyards are available at the information desks in zones AB and D, and the restricted Schengen area on Level 2 includes both a Quiet Room and a Komfortka full-size changing room.

Plan your visit to Warsaw

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Sources

• Reference source — lotnisko-chopina.pl (checked 23 October 2026)
• Reference source — lotnisko-chopina.pl (checked 23 October 2026)
• Reference source — lotnisko-chopina.pl (checked 23 October 2026)
• Reference source — lotnisko-chopina.pl (checked 23 October 2026)
• Reference source — lotnisko-chopina.pl (checked 23 October 2026)