Why go
- Historical capital and largest city of Silesia, located in southwestern Poland.
- Served by Wrocław Nicolaus Copernicus Airport (WRO).
History
Wrocław is a city in southwestern Poland, and the capital of the Lower Silesian Voivodeship. It is the largest city and historical capital of the region of Silesia. It lies on the banks of the Oder (Odra) River in the Silesian Lowlands. In 2025, the official population of Wrocław was 672,545, making it the third-largest city in Poland. The population of the Wrocław metropolitan area is around 1.25 million.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 7 airlines, 31 direct destinations
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 18 routes: Alicante, Bergamo, Bologna, Bristol, Chania, Cork, Dublin, East Midlands, Gerona, Liverpool, London, Malaga, Malta, Prestwick, Rome, Rygge, Shannon, Warsaw
- Eurolot K2 (Dash 8-400) · 4 routes: Brussels, Gdansk, Paris, Zurich
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 4 routes: Beauvais, Doncaster, Sheffield, London, Sandefjord
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (CRJ-700, Embraer 195, A321, A320, CRJ-900, Embraer 175…) · 3 routes: Frankfurt*, Munich*, Warsaw
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (CRJ-700, A320, CRJ-900, Embraer 195) · 2 routes: Frankfurt, Munich*
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ) · 1 route: Duesseldorf
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (CRJ-200) · 1 route: Copenhagen
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.
Getting there by ferry
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 Wrocław Nicolaus Copernicus Airport (WRO); 15 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: WRO has direct flights to 31 destinations on 7 airlines (incl. Frankfurt, Munich, Alicante, Beauvais, Bergamo…). By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km; routes include Prom Pieszo-rowerowy Maślice.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wroclaw, Poland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Trains & rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.