Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport lies southwest of Warsaw and handles approximately 70 percent of Poland’s air traffic. More than 80 scheduled services take in domestic and international destinations of which the most popular are London, Frankfurt, Paris and Amsterdam. More than eight million fliers used the airport in 2006. www.polish-airports.com
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The terminals are within walking distance of each other.
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Three airport car parks are available: the multi-storey short-term car park has space for 1,200 cars and is located next to the terminal building; the short-term open-air car park has space for 450 cars, whilst the long-term patrolled car park has space for 600 cars. Both of these are located east of the multi-storey short-term car park.
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The Falcon Transit Hotel (tel: +48(0)22 650 4891), located on the Departures level in the transit area, is open 24 hours a day and has eight rooms. A new hotel, the five-star Courtyard by Marriott (tel: +48(0)22 650 0100), is situated close to the passenger terminal. Travellers can make hotel reservations at travel and tourist agencies located in the Arrivals and Departures halls and through the tourist information and hotel reservation service (tel: +48(0)22 650 9431). An airport shuttle bus service operates to/from some hotels on request. The Gromada Hotel (tel: +48(0)22 609 9600) is located less than 0.6 miles from the airport and the Novotel Hotel (tel: +48(0)22 846 4051) is located 1.2 miles north of the airport. Both of these are on the Zwirki í Wigury Avenue which leads to central Warsaw.
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Terminal 1 has lifts and adapted toilets. Wheelchairs are available on request from a handling agent. Trained first aiders are also on hand to assist passengers unable to access the upper mezzanine level.
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There are three executive lounges in the transit area on the Terminal 1 Departures level (tel: (0)22 650 2768); passengers wishing to use the lounges should inform their travel agents or airline when booking their flight.
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