Most foreign tourists start and end their journey at Krakow Airport in Balice near Krakow. Often, when leaving Krakow, one already forgoes a last meal in the city centre. Tourists often wonder whether there is a McDonald’s at Krakow Airport. Is there a restaurant of the popular fast food chain at Krakow Airport? Is there a McDonald’s at Krakow Airport?
If you are wondering whether there is a McDonald’s restaurant at Krakow Airport in Balice near Krakow, we have an answer that is unlikely to please you. There is no McDonald’s at Krakow Airport. There are also no other restaurants from well-known international fastfood chains at Krakow Airport.
McDonald’s closest to Krakow Airport
The McDonald’s closest to the airport is… on the motorway at the exit from Krakow, so when flying from Balice Airport you cannot buy a burger here at the popular restaurant.
When driving to Krakow airport from the northern part of Krakow, you can stop at the McDonald’s located at 29/B/Jasnogórska Street. Leaving this restaurant directly towards the airport is not possible so you have to make a slight detour to turn around.
Other McDonald’s outlets can be visited by taking a direct train to the airport from Krakow Główny station. They are located on Floriańska Street by the Floriańska Gate and in Galeria Krakowska, which is a large shopping centre in the middle of Krakow, right next to the Krakow Central Railway Station. There McDonald’s is also on level -1 right next to the station entrance. There is also no Burger King restaurant at Krakow Airport, but it is also located in the aforementioned shopping centre.
Restaurants at Krakow Airport
There are other catering outlets at Krakow airport. As is usually the case at airports in Poland, prices there are definitely higher than at catering establishments located elsewhere. Prices at Polish airports are high and, for example, an espresso in a Krakow airport restaurant after security clearance will cost in the region of 18 PLN or EUR 4.2 in 2025, which is very expensive for Poland.
Summary: Is there a McDonald’s restaurant at Balice Airport near Krakow? No. If you want to use McDonalds you can do so by taking a direct train to the centre from the airport.
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