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Coach Tour/Zlotys?

We will be traveling throughout Poland for 9 days including hotels, breakfasts some dinners & some tours; how much Polish money do you think I'd need for taxis, food etc?
Thanks,

Jean

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You can pay for most everything other than small incidentals with a credit card (I would start by manking a list of what you think you may need cash for that you won't be able to pay for with a card). Poland is not expensive so there is no need to take out large amounts of money. I would just take out a small amount initially (maybe $40-50 max equivalent), and use the ATMs as you need them on your trip. If you get stuck with zloty at the end, you won't be able to use them anywhere else.

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Hi Agnes, we have to take a taxi to/from the airport, can we pay with a credit card and how much would that be?

Thanks,
Jean

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The taxi charge would be based on the airport and the final destination, but I would think that your tour guide or your lodging establishment can give you an accurate answer of what you can expect to pay. I am not sure taxis are all equipped with credit cards or if they prefer cash (don't they all? LOL 😆), since I hardly ever take them (and definitely not in Poland because my family can pick me up).

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Oops sorry, Warsaw airport to Sofitel Warsaw Victoria and from the Vienna House Andel's Cracow, Krakow, Poland!

Thanks again,
Jean

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I hope this is obvious, but don't try to pay the taxi in USD. Get local currency for an ATM or Google the airport or Tripadvisor to suss out whether most taxis take credit cards.

Some other info you may be interested in is on the airport website:
https://www.warsaw-airport.com/transportation.php
https://www.warsaw-airport.com/taxi.php

One-way fare from Warsaw Chopin Airport to downtown Warsaw is approximately PLN 40.
Please note that on Sunday and Public Holidays between 10:00 pm and 06:00 am, fare is PLN 50.
See below the fares to other popular destinations within Warsaw:
- To Warsaw Central Station: PLN 30
- To Warszawa Wschodnia: PLN 48
- To Stare Miasto (Old Town): PLN 50
- To Praga (East Warsaw): PLN 50

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Hi all, I've traveled a lot in Europe and always bring & pay in local currency but thanks for all your replies...

Very much appreciated,

Jean

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Warsaw Chopin Airport recommends ELE Taxi which is one of the best taxi companies in Warsaw. All taxis take cards.
https://www.lotnisko-chopina.pl/en/taxi.html

ELE Taxi is the only taxi company available a official taxi stands at the Chopin Airport (there used to be more options in the past). Should you wish to take any other company (Free Now is very popular), or Uber they do not use the official stands

ELE taxi tariff in Warsaw:
starting fee: 8PLN
Zone 1, work days 6am-10pm: 3PLN/km
Zone 1, 10pm-6am work days and all day Sundays and public holidays: 4.5PLN/km
Chopin Airport and most of Warsaw city are zone 1.