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Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport

Lodz, PL

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Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport

Łódź, Poland · Europe

Small, all-international airport about 6–7 km south-west of central Łódź. It handled a record 488,813 passengers in 2025. Ryanair operates every scheduled flight, to London Stansted, Birmingham, Dublin, Milan Bergamo, Alicante and Málaga in winter 2026/27, and holiday charters fill the summer. The single terminal has Schengen and non-Schengen halls, a few food outlets and no network lounges. City buses 65A and 65B stop at the door.

Airportist Score

5.5/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.5
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail3.5
Ground access6.0
Reliability6.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport

Łódź, Poland · Europe

Small, all-international airport about 6–7 km south-west of central Łódź. It handled a record 488,813 passengers in 2025. Ryanair operates every scheduled flight, to London Stansted, Birmingham, Dublin, Milan Bergamo, Alicante and Málaga in winter 2026/27, and holiday charters fill the summer. The single terminal has Schengen and non-Schengen halls, a few food outlets and no network lounges. City buses 65A and 65B stop at the door.

Airportist Score

5.5/ 10

Mixed

Ease of use7.5
Comfort & amenities5.0
Food & retail3.5
Ground access6.0
Reliability6.5
Lounges2.0

How the score works

An editorial 0–10 score. The overall is exactly the weighted sum of six traveler categories — not a Google rating and not a poll.

25%Ease of use — Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.
20%Comfort & amenities — Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.
15%Food & retail — Food and retail quality and variety.
15%Ground access — Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
15%Reliability — Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
10%Lounges — Worth-it density and access quality.

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Typical security
10 min
editorial average, not live
Fastest to city
About 15 min to the centre (estimate)
Taxi
Cheapest to city
MPK bus 65A / 65B
Standard MPK Łódź city fare · About 30 min to the centre (estimate)
On time
85%
of departures
Terminals
One passenger terminal (opened 2012) with Schengen and non-Schengen departure halls
Passengers / year
488,813 (2025; airport statistics)

LCJ security wait times

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Most important tips

Know before you go

A compact traveler cheat sheet for timing, terminals, food, and disruption checks.

Timing

Ryanair bag drop now closes 60 minutes before departure

Bag drop closes 60 minutes before departure from 10 November 2026.

From 10 November 2026, Ryanair check-in and bag drop at Łódź close 60 minutes before the scheduled departure, instead of 40 minutes. If you are checking a bag, arrive at least 2 hours before departure. Flights to London, Birmingham and Dublin also need passport control, and non-EU passengers may face EES checks.

Terminal

Two departure halls after security

Schengen and non-Schengen halls; UK and Dublin flights use the non-Schengen side.

The single terminal splits into a Schengen hall and a non-Schengen hall after security. UK and Irish flights leave from the non-Schengen side, after passport control. That hall only has a small 1 Minute snack bar, so do your shopping before you go through passport control.

Food

Eat in the Schengen hall

Most food is in the Schengen hall; the non-Schengen bar is small.

Airside, the Schengen hall has a Relay kiosk (coffee, hot dogs, press) and Aelia Duty Free on the ground floor. Upstairs is 1 Minute SmaczneGO!, which serves pizza, fries, hot dogs, sandwiches and coffee. The non-Schengen hall has only a small 1 Minute bar with coffee and snacks.

Status

Status won't get you a lounge here

No lounge network access; paid VIP Salon only.

Łódź has no Priority Pass, LoungeKey or airline lounge, so status cards and lounge memberships do not help. The only premium option is the airport's paid, pre-booked VIP Salon service, and its prices and booking conditions could not be verified.

Live conditions

Right now at LCJ

Security waits and operational status from official feeds, where the airport publishes them.

Honest verdict

Who this airport works for

Best for

Short, quick trips through a compact terminal
Ryanair flights to the UK, Ireland, Italy and Spain from central Poland
Summer holiday charters

Watch out for

Ryanair bag drop closes 60 minutes before departure from 10 November 2026
Very little food in the non-Schengen hall
No Priority Pass or airline lounge
Bus 65A/65B is on a diversion during tunnel works

Airportist Score

Why this score

Overall is the published weighted sum of six categories. No holistic fudge on top.

Ease of use · 25%

Wayfinding, security wait, and layout.

7.5

Comfort & amenities · 20%

Seating, Wi-Fi, cleanliness, and quiet.

5.0

Food & retail · 15%

Food and retail quality and variety.

3.5

Ground access · 15%

Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.

6.0

Reliability · 15%

Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.

6.5

Lounges · 10%

Worth-it density and access quality.

2.0

Key stats

Editorial reference figures, not live readings.

Annual passengers

488,813 (2025; airport statistics)

Terminals

One passenger terminal (opened 2012) with Schengen and non-Schengen departure halls

On-time departures

85%

Typical security

10 min

Guide quick facts

From the editorial guide for LCJ.

Updated Oct 29, 2026

Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport (IATA LCJ, ICAO EPLL), also known as Lublinek, is about 6–7 km south-west of central Łódź in Poland. It is owned by the city of Łódź.
In 2025 it handled a record 488,813 passengers: 382,670 on scheduled flights and 106,143 on charters. There are no domestic flights, so every departure is international.
Ryanair operates all scheduled flights. In winter 2026/27 it flies to London Stansted, Birmingham (three times a week), Dublin, Milan Bergamo, Alicante and Málaga. Brussels Charleroi was dropped from 25 October 2026.
Holiday charters account for about a fifth of passengers. They fly mostly in summer, and this winter there is a weekly Tuesday charter to Marsa Alam in Egypt until the end of March.
There is one compact passenger terminal, opened in 2012. After security there are two departure halls: one for Schengen flights and one for non-Schengen flights, which include the UK and Ireland.
There is no Priority Pass or airline lounge. The airport sells a paid VIP Salon service instead.

21 official sources

https://www.lodz-airport.pl/en
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/pl/moje-lotnisko/statystyki
https://www.rynek-lotniczy.pl/wiadomosci/lodz-rekordowy-2025-rok-i-blisko-489-tys-pasazerow-26306.html
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/en/passenger-zone/flight-timetable
https://radiolodz.pl/zimowy-rozklad-na-lodzkim-lotnisku,681826/
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/en/447/lodz-birmingham-three-weekly-flights
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/pl/451/zmiana-godziny-zamkniecia-odprawy-biletowo-bagazowej-w-ryanair
https://help.ryanair.com/hc/en-gb/articles/45954440547729-When-Why-is-Ryanair-moving-airport-check-in-bag-drop-times-to-60-mins
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/en/passenger-zone/airport-access
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/pl/strefa-pasazera/dojazd-do-lotniska
https://mpk.lodz.pl/rozklady/wholemessage.jsp?articleId=39154
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/pl/strefa-pasazera/parking
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/pl/352/jakie-lokale-i-sklepy-znajdziecie-na-lotnisku-w-hali-odlotw-i-przylotw
https://tulodz.pl/lodz-po-godzinach/sklepy-i-lokale-gastronomiczne-na-lodzkim-lotnisku-jakie-znajduja-sie-w-strefie-zastrzezonej-zdjecia/cqfpmAUWiLdliavT1nEB
https://www.lodz-airport.pl/en/for-business/vip-salon
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland/entry-requirements
https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/what-ees_en
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%81%C3%B3d%C5%BA_W%C5%82adys%C5%82aw_Reymont_Airport
https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Port_lotniczy_%C5%81%C3%B3d%C5%BA
https://www.avis.pl/oferta-avis/biura-wynajmu-samochodow/europa/polska/lodz/lodz-lotnisko-miedzynarodowe-lublinek
https://www.ipanek.pl/wypozyczalnia-samochodow/lodz-lotnisko-lublinek/

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Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport and the Lodz city center
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Getting There
3 ways into the city, compared on time, cost, and luggage.
Fastest: TaxiCheapest: MPK bus 65A / 65B
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Lounges
Lounges: none in the Priority Pass, LoungeKey or airline networks.
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Traveler Tips
Buy food and duty-free in the Schengen hall before passport control if you are flying to London, Birmingham or Dublin; the non-Schengen hall only has a small snack bar.
8 tips & hacks
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Amenities
6 rated amenities — food, Wi-Fi, quiet spots, family, and sleep.
1 Minute SmaczneGO!
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Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport and the Lodz city center

This airport LCJ
City center Lodz

Terminal navigation guide

Terminal-change and gate-area notes pulled from the markdown guide.

From Terminals & Navigation

There is one passenger terminal, opened in 2012.
After security, the terminal splits into a Schengen departure hall and a non-Schengen departure hall. You reach the non-Schengen hall through passport control.
Schengen hall: Relay kiosk and Aelia Duty Free on the ground floor; 1 Minute SmaczneGO! upstairs on the first floor.
Non-Schengen hall: one small 1 Minute bar with coffee, tea, snacks and cold drinks.
Free terminal Wi-Fi could not be confirmed from two sources.

Ground transport guide

City-transfer, rideshare, train, and parking guidance from the markdown guide.

From Ground Transport & Parking

Bus: city lines 65A and 65B stop directly in front of the terminal and run to the city. The route has been diverted since 21 September 2026 because of tunnel works; check MPK Łódź or the airport website for current stops.
Taxi: there is a taxi rank outside the terminal. The airport lists Green Cab (+48 42 666 44 44) and Taxi 400 400 (+48 42 6 400 400).
Car hire: Avis and Panek have desks at the airport.
Parking: P1 short-term parking is directly in front of the terminal and P2 long-term parking is nearby. Current tariffs are on the airport's parking page.

Ride to Lodz

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To city center

Lodz

~6.0 km

Typical fare

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On-demand apps

Uber → city Bolt

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Cheapest

MPK bus 65A / 65B

City buses stop directly in front of the terminal and run to the city. They are currently diverted because of tunnel works.

Time to city

About 30 min to the centre (estimate)

Cost

Standard MPK Łódź city fare

Tip: Check the current route on the MPK Łódź website before you travel.

FastestBest for luggage

Taxi

There is a taxi rank outside the terminal; the airport lists Green Cab and Taxi 400 400.

Time to city

About 15 min to the centre (estimate)

Cost

Company tariff; ask when booking

Tip: Call Green Cab (+48 42 666 44 44) or Taxi 400 400 (+48 42 6 400 400) if the rank is empty.

P1 / P2 parking

P1 short-term parking is directly in front of the terminal; P2 is the long-term car park.

Time to city

About 15 min drive to the centre (estimate)

Cost

See the airport's parking page

Tip: Check current tariffs on the airport website before a long stay.

Lounge & amenity notes

Lounge, food, and quiet-spot picks pulled from the markdown guide.

From Lounges, Food & Amenities

Lounges: none in the Priority Pass, LoungeKey or airline networks.
VIP Salon: the airport advertises a paid VIP service with its own security checkpoint, a lounge room, drinks and snacks, and individual transport to and from the aircraft. You book it with the airport in advance. Prices and conditions could not be verified.
Food: Relay (coffee, hot dogs and snacks) and 1 Minute SmaczneGO! (pizza, fries, sandwiches and coffee) in the Schengen hall, and a small 1 Minute bar in the non-Schengen hall.
Shopping: Aelia Duty Free and the Relay press kiosk in the Schengen hall.

basic

1 Minute SmaczneGO!

Food

First floor of the Schengen departure hall; pizza, fries, hot dogs, sandwiches and coffee.

basic

Relay

Shopping

Ground-floor kiosk in the Schengen hall with press, books, souvenirs, coffee and hot dogs.

basic

Aelia Duty Free

Shopping

Duty-free shop in the Schengen departure hall: perfume, cosmetics, alcohol and toys.

basic

1 Minute bar (non-Schengen)

Food

Small bar in the non-Schengen hall with coffee, tea, snacks and cold drinks.

basic

VIP Salon

Has Lounge

Paid airport VIP service with its own security check and transport to the aircraft; prices and conditions unverified.

good

City bus 65A/65B

Easy Transport

Stops directly in front of the terminal; diverted since 21 September 2026 because of tunnel works.

Editorial guide tricks

The markdown guide's highest-signal tactics before the data-backed tips below.

From Best Airport Tricks & Hacks

Buy food and duty-free in the Schengen hall before passport control if you are flying to London, Birmingham or Dublin; the non-Schengen hall only has a small snack bar.
Upstairs in the Schengen hall, 1 Minute SmaczneGO! has the widest choice of hot food.
City buses 65A and 65B are the cheapest way to the centre. Their route has been diverted since 21 September 2026 because of high-speed rail tunnel works, so check the current route with MPK Łódź.
Charter passengers: the winter Marsa Alam flight leaves on Tuesdays and runs until the end of March.

01

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

Ryanair's new 60-minute cut-off

From 10 November 2026, check-in and bag drop close 60 minutes before departure.

Ryanair is moving its airport check-in and bag-drop closing time from 40 to 60 minutes before departure, and Łódź applies it from 10 November 2026. If you are checking a bag, aim to arrive about 2 hours before departure.

Pro

Clear, early deadline

Watch-out

Less slack if you arrive late

02

SecurityTraveler Tips & Hacks

EES for non-EU passengers

Non-EU travellers are registered with fingerprints and a photo at the Schengen border.

Poland uses the EU Entry/Exit System. Non-EU short-stay visitors, including British citizens, may have to register biometrics on arrival and give a fingerprint or photo on departure. Allow extra time on UK flights.

Pro

Replaces passport stamping

Watch-out

Queues can take longer

03

FoodTraveler Tips & Hacks

Eat before passport control

The Schengen hall has most of the food; the non-Schengen hall has one small bar.

1 Minute SmaczneGO! (first floor), Relay and Aelia Duty Free are in the Schengen hall. If you are flying to the UK or Dublin, buy what you need before you go through to the non-Schengen side.

Pro

Better choice

Watch-out

You must leave time before passport control

04

TransportTraveler Tips & Hacks

Bus 65A/65B at the door

City buses stop in front of the terminal.

Lines 65A and 65B connect the terminal with the city. Since 21 September 2026 they have run on a diverted route because of tunnel works for the high-speed rail line, so check the current stops with MPK Łódź.

Pro

Cheapest way into town

Watch-out

Diverted route during the works

Entry requirements

Poland (PL)

Sign in and add a passport to see the entry requirement for Poland.

Passports are saved in profile settings. Check the official site before you travel.

Published alerts

Editorial profile notes — not a live alert feed. Live operations are on Overview and in the panel below.

Published alerts

Typical operations snapshot — editorial, not live news. File dated Oct 29, 2026.

Normal

From 10 November 2026, Ryanair check-in and bag drop close 60 minutes before departure.Bus lines 65A/65B are diverted because of high-speed rail tunnel works (since 21 September 2026).On-time share, delays, cancellations and security wait are HonestAirport estimates; the airport publishes no punctuality figures.

Typical delay mix from the same editorial snapshot — not a live feed. Current operations are on Overview.

Typical departure delays12 min · 15%

Typical arrival delays12 min · 15%

Typical cancellations0 min · 1%

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