Why go
- City county in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
- Served by Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW).
History
Katowice is the capital city of the Silesian Voivodeship in southern Poland and the central city of the Katowice urban area. As of 2021, Katowice has an official population of 286,960, and a resident population estimate of around 315,000. The Katowice metropolitan area has a population of 2.5 million, and is part of a larger Katowice–Ostrava metropolitan area that extends into the Czech Republic and has a population of around 5 million people.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 27 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 18 routes: Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Bergen, Cologne, Doncaster, Sheffield, Dortmund, Eindhoven, Hahn, Kutaisi, London, Malmoe, Naples, Rome, Sandefjord, Stavanger, Stockholm, Tel-aviv
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 5 routes: Alicante, Birmingham, Chania, Dublin, London
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (737-300, 735, CRJ-700, Embraer 170, Dash 8-400) · 2 routes: Frankfurt*, Warsaw
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (737-300, 735, CRJ-700) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Wizz Air Ukraine WU (A320) · 1 route: Kiev
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport (KTW); 8 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: KTW has direct flights to 27 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Frankfurt, Alicante, Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo…).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Katowice, Poland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.