There are two main passenger airports in Warsaw: Chopin Airport (code WAW) and Warsaw-Modlin Airport (code WMI). They are located in different places, so before buying a bus ticket, check the airport code on your flight booking. Mixing up WAW and WMI could cost you several hours.
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Step 1. Check where the bus arrives
Find a journey to Warsaw using the RedRay search and open the details. Take note of the full drop-off address. Some buses arrive at the Warsaw-Zachodnia coach station, in the city centre or at another stop. Don’t assume that any stop labelled ‘Warsaw’ is located near the airport.
How to get to Chopin Airport (WAW)
Chopin Airport is situated within Warsaw and is connected to the city by bus and train. You can walk to the railway station from the terminal via a covered walkway. Public transport routes and timetables are subject to change, so please check them on the official website of Warszawski Transport Publiczny before travelling.
If your bus stops directly at WAW, do check the address and time on your ticket anyway. If you’re arriving at Warsaw-Zachodnia or in the city centre, plan a separate leg of your journey by train, bus or taxi.
How to get to Warsaw-Modlin Airport (WMI)
Modlin is located outside central Warsaw. One option is to take a Koleje Mazowieckie train to Modlin station, followed by a special bus to the terminal. A shuttle service runs between the station and the airport, with its timetable coordinated with the trains. The airport’s official website also lists direct bus services operated by various carriers.
Check the latest options on the Modlin Airport and Koleje Mazowieckie websites. Do not use an old screenshot of the timetable.
How much time to allow
Add any potential delays for the international coach at the border and en route to the journey time for the ground transfer. Do not plan to arrive in Warsaw right up to the close of check-in for your flight. Allow time for changing buses, waiting for public transport, the journey to the terminal, security checks and the airline’s regulations.
Useful resources: how to plan a flight connection and how to organise a transfer from the coach station to the airport.
Conclusion
First, check the airport code — WAW or WMI — then the bus’s arrival address in Warsaw. Plan a separate route to the terminal and allow plenty of time. Check the timetables for trains, buses and transfers on the official websites immediately before your journey.