Travel & Transportation

Kraków lies in the region of Malopolska, which is located in southern Poland. It can be easily reached by air, rail and bus.

By Plane

The John Paul II airport in Balice serves Kraków. It is 7 miles (~12 km) from the city and offers direct flights from select cities. For more information on the travel possibilities from the airport, see the airport website

SAVE UP TO 20% ON TRAVEL WITH THE STAR ALLIANCE™ NETWORK

 

The Star Alliance member airlines are pleased to be appointed as the Official Airline Network for McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine.

 

To obtain the Star Alliance Conventions Plus discounts please visit Conventions Plus online booking tool.

 

Registered Event participants plus one accompanying person travelling to the Event qualify for a discount of up to 20%, depending on fare and class of travel booked.

 

The participating airlines for this Event are: ANA, Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air India, Air New Zealand, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Copa Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EVA Airways, EgyptAir, Ethiopian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Scandinavian Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, TAP Portugal, THAI, Turkish Airlines, United.

 

Discounts are offered on most published business and economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares and Star Alliance Round the World fares.

 

The following Star Alliance airlines are offering special discounts for travel to/from Japan: Special Offers for Japan are available from: Scandinavian Airlines, Turkish Airlines.

 

When making your travel plans please present confirmation of your registration or proof of attendance for the Event/Convention.

 

To obtain these discounts for travel to/from Japan please contact the respective Star Alliance member airlines’ booking office. Contact details can be found on www.staralliance.com/conventionsplus/delegates/ under “Conventions Plus Booking Contacts”. Please quote the following Event code LO02S15 for ticket reservation.

By train

Kraków has direct railway links with a number of cities, not only local, but also international. There are trains to Berlin, Vienna, Prague, Budapest, Lviv and many else. For more information on timetables and fares, see Polish railways website

By car

For tips concerning travelling by car, see Kraków Travel website

For taxis and car transport, see Kraków Travel website

 

With limited parking, and much of the Old Town a car-free zone, driving in Kraków will be more of a hindrance than a help. What’s more, most tourist attractions are in the Old Town or within easy walking distance, so you won’t need car, buses or trams unless you’re staying outside the centre.

Public transport

Kraków is served by an efficient network of trams and buses that run between 5AM and 11PM. Tickets can be bought at street kiosks and ticket machines and must be validated as soon as you board. Note that if carrying a large suitcase or backpack you may need an extra ticket.

 

For public transportation network maps,
see Municipal Transport Enterprise website

 

For public transportation schedules,
see Municipal Transport Enterprise website