Poznan Airport Transfers: What You Actually Need to Know

Poznan-Lawica Airport (POZ) is at 285 Bukowska Street, about 7 km west of the city centre (airport website). Public buses link the airport with the centre. The airport names lines 159 and 148 and the night line 222, and gives an estimated travel time of about 20-25 minutes from the city centre (16 stops). Tickets are sold at kiosks in the departure terminal and at a ticket machine at the bus stop outside the terminal. If you have heavy luggage, a group, or a late arrival, a taxi or a pre-booked transfer may suit you better than a bus.

After landing you collect your luggage and leave through the arrivals hall. The airport website says the bus stops are in the immediate vicinity of the passenger terminals or a short distance from them, so allow a few minutes on foot and check the airport plan on its website for the exact position.

The ticket kiosks are in the departure terminal. If you want to buy at a kiosk, plan for that short walk; otherwise there is a ticket machine at the bus stop outside the terminal, which, according to the airport, takes coins only and gives change.

Passport control and baggage waiting times vary by flight and day, so we do not give fixed figures. For current terminal services, check the airport website.

Buses (ZTM): The city transport authority, ZTM, runs the buses that serve the airport. The airport lists lines 159 and 148 and the night line 222; check the ZTM timetable for stops and times on your travel date. According to the airport, the trip from the city centre takes approximately 20-25 minutes (16 stops). Tickets can be bought at the kiosks in the departure terminal, at the machine at the bus stop outside the terminal (coins only), on some vehicles that have a machine (a sticker at the door tells you), or through mobile ticket services. Per the ZTM timetable, night line 222 runs between the airport and Mogilenska via Poznan Glowny station and Rondo Kaponiera.

Taxis: The airport recommends choosing a taxi corporation that cooperates with the airport; the airport says such networks can park without a time limit directly at the arrivals hall, and it links to a taxi app. We did not find an official flat airport fare, so ask the driver how the fare is calculated before you set off.

Pre-booked private transfer: A pre-booked transfer has a fixed price quoted at booking (see the live From price on this page). If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, the driver meets you as described in your booking confirmation. It is useful for groups, for families with a lot of luggage, and for destinations outside the city. From Poznan airport we currently serve the city centre, Poznan Glowny railway station, the Poznan International Fair (MTP) area, Jezyce, Grunwald, Lazarz, Wilda, Nowe Miasto (Rataje), Lake Malta, Swarzedz, Lubon, Tarnowo Podgorne, Kornik and Gniezno.

Car: The airport describes the road access from the A2 motorway via the S11 expressway to provincial road 307, which leads directly to the airport.

Ride-hailing: Availability of ride-hailing apps varies, so do not rely on them as your only plan; the taxi corporations recommended by the airport are the safer fallback.

Here is what the published fares give from POZ:

• ZTM time tickets (zones A+B+C+D): PLN 5 for up to 15 minutes, PLN 7 for up to 45 minutes, PLN 9 for up to 90 minutes; reduced fares are 50 percent of these. Transfers are allowed and the real travel time counts (ZTM). Because the airport estimates 20-25 minutes from the centre, the 15-minute ticket would be too short.
• ZTM 24-hour ticket, zone A (Poznan): PLN 18
• Taxi: no official flat fare found; ask how the fare is calculated
• Pre-booked transfer: fixed price quoted at booking (see the live From price on this page)

Tariffs are revised from time to time, so confirm the current price list on the ZTM website before you travel. For approximate distances, the ATP route database gives about 7 km and 15 minutes by road from the airport to the city centre.

The airport lists a night line, 222, and the ZTM timetable shows that it runs between the airport and Mogilenska via Poznan Glowny station. We did not verify its operating hours, and ZTM publishes timetables for short validity periods of a few days, so open the timetable for your own date and check the last and first departures.

Taxis from the corporations that cooperate with the airport can wait at the arrivals hall, though availability late at night can vary. A pre-booked transfer fixes the arrangements in advance; confirm the meeting point in your booking confirmation. Check your airline and the airport website for late arrival information.

For the bus, you will carry luggage and children yourself, and you will buy tickets before boarding or on a vehicle that has a machine. ZTM offers a Family 24h promotion: two normal 24-hour tickets validated at the same time cover 2 adults and up to 3 children up to the age of 18 (ZTM). Check the ZTM price list for the conditions.

The airport states that a baby stroller can be taken on the plane free of charge; it is checked in at check-in or left next to the aircraft, and baby food and drink is allowed in the amount needed for the flight and is screened with your hand luggage. For travel within the Schengen area a child needs a valid ID card or passport.

For a child seat, request it when pre-booking a transfer and confirm your child's age and weight. Do not assume a taxi at the rank will have one; ask the operator in advance.

The airport says taxi corporations that cooperate with it can park directly at the arrivals hall. The bus stops are near the terminals or a short distance away; check the airport plan on the airport website.

For a pre-booked transfer, the meeting point is given in your booking confirmation.

Take the bus if: you are travelling light, are heading along the bus route, and are comfortable buying a ticket and checking the timetable.

Take a taxi if: you want door-to-door service, have luggage or children, and are happy to agree how the fare is calculated before you start.

Book a private transfer if: you want a fixed price in advance, a child seat arranged, are travelling as a group, are heading outside Poznan (for example Swarzedz, Kornik or Gniezno), or arrive late at night.

If you are unsure about the night line, check the ZTM timetable for your date, or choose a taxi or pre-booked transfer.