KRK · Poland’s fastest-growing large airport: 13,248,355 passengers in 2025 in a terminal designed for 8 million, with a PLN 20 SKA1 train to Główny and one Gate 2 Business Lounge — classic 100 ml security and no second non-Schengen lounge.
KTW · Compact Silesian low-cost and charter airport with a clear A/B split, a 500 m rail walk, and thin airside dining. Priority Pass is Terminal A only; Terminal A Fast Track closed in October 2026.
15% · Food and retail quality and variety.
KRK6.5+0.3
KTW6.2
Ground access
15% · Transit, taxi, and parking to the city.
KRK8.2+0.4
KTW7.8
Reliability
15% · Delays, cancellations, and weather resilience.
KRK7.0
KTW7.3+0.3
Lounges
10% · Worth-it density and access quality.
KRK6.7+0.4
KTW6.3
Low-cost and charter flights
Short walks between A, B and C
Cheap GZM bus into Katowice
No Priority Pass or LoungeKey in Terminal BTerminal A Fast Track closed 1 October 2026Limited airside dining; no official water map
Duty-free
Family room
SKA1 is PLN 20 — official taxi is a zone flat
Train PLN 20 to Główny; official taxi Zone 4–5 is PLN 89 / 109.
Pack 100 ml — the building is over its design load
Classic 100 ml; 13.2M pax in an ~8M-design terminal — build buffer.
One lounge, opposite Gate 2 — PLN 260 or a card
Gate 2 Business Lounge; PP / PLN 260; leave extra time for non-Schengen.
KTW
Fast Track (Terminal B)Business LoungeAirport rail stationGZM AP bus24-hour medical centre
A Fast Track is gone
Non-Schengen Fast Track closed on 1 October 2026. Terminal B Fast Track is 04:00–22:00.
A is non-Schengen, B is Schengen
Check the boarding pass before security. A, B, and C sit in one connected complex.
Lounge snacks, not a meal
The Business Lounge is self-service drinks (including alcohol) and snacks, 04:00–22:00.
