Frederic Chopin Airport
Warsaw Chopin Airport lies about 10 kilometers southwest of central Warsaw, in the Włochy district of Poland's capital. It serves as the country's primary international gateway and the largest airport in Poland by traffic. The airport opened in 1934 on the site of a former military airfield and was renamed in 2001 to honor the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin.
About Frederic Chopin Airport
Warsaw Chopin Airport lies about 10 kilometers southwest of central Warsaw, in the Włochy district of Poland's capital. It serves as the country's primary international gateway and the largest airport in Poland by traffic. The airport opened in 1934 on the site of a former military airfield and was renamed in 2001 to honor the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin.
The airport operates a single integrated passenger terminal, formed by the merger of the older Terminal 1 and the newer Terminal 2 wings, handling both domestic and international flights under one roof. Two intersecting asphalt runways serve traffic, oriented roughly northeast-southwest and northwest-southeast. Chopin operates around the clock, though a partial night-time noise restriction limits certain movements between late evening and early morning.
Overview
Warsaw Chopin Airport lies about 10 kilometers southwest of central Warsaw, in the Włochy district of Poland's capital. It serves as the country's primary international gateway and the largest airport in Poland by traffic. The airport opened in 1934 on the site of a former military airfield and was renamed in 2001 to honor the Polish composer Frédéric Chopin.
Airlines
Chopin is the principal hub of LOT Polish Airlines, the country's flag carrier, which operates an extensive European network alongside long-haul services to North America and Asia. Enter Air and several charter operators also base aircraft here. Major European and Middle Eastern carriers, including Lufthansa, KLM, Air France, British Airways, Turkish Airlines, Emirates, and Qatar Airways, provide scheduled connections.
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FAQ
Frederic Chopin Airport — frequently asked questions
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9 common questions
- Frederic Chopin Airport is located in Warsaw, Poland (Europe), at coordinates 52.170°, 20.970°.
- Its IATA code is WAW and its ICAO code is EPWA.
- Frederic Chopin Airport serves Warsaw, Poland. When comparing fares, check whether other airports also serve the same area — prices and transfer times can differ between them.
- Frederic Chopin Airport operates on Europe/Warsaw local time. Departure and arrival times on tickets are always shown in each airport's local time, so double-check the offset when planning connections or pick-ups.
- Frederic Chopin Airport sits at latitude 52.170° and longitude 20.970°. The map link in the details panel on this page opens the exact location for driving directions.
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- Its address is 1 Żwirki i Wigury, Warszawa, mazowieckie, 00-001, Poland, the phone number is +48 22 650 42 20, the official website is http://www.lotnisko-chopina.pl/. For flight-specific questions (delays, baggage, rebooking), contact the operating airline directly rather than the airport.
- Yes — Originfacts lists 9 other airports in Poland. The nearby-airports section on this page links to each of them, which is useful when comparing fares or finding an alternative departure point.