Katowice Airport Car Rental
Katowice International Airport (KTW) is designated an international airport in the town of Pyrzowice and is around 30 km from Katowice. It's the third largest airport in Poland in regards to passenger travel each year. Katowice is located in Southern Poland in the Silesian Highlands. Katowice and the surrounding district has a population of 2 million. 
Car Rental companies at the Katowice Airport in Poland include GTL, Awos, Jolcar, Silvercr, Budget, GT Cars, and National among others. Each of these companies are plenty capable of providing you a cheap (but quality!) rental car throughout the Katowice region. Run a booking request thru our system and you will see other off-airport car rental companies as well. Car Rental companies' desks are situated in the both Terminal A and B on the ground level of the facility.
To get to Katowice from the airport you should expect around 40 km from the airport and 35-40 minutes away by car.
After picking up the car head out onto S1. You are going to follow this road for 12.5 km. There's not much to see and not much development during this stretch of the trip. It's mostly country as you'll pass by many smaller towns. You're then going to want to turn off to the right onto Route 86 for another 17 km. As you drive you'll see a large body of water to the left. You'll pass by Sarnow and many other towns on route.
Route 86 turns into Route 4/S86 and still mostly agricultural and country surroundings. You will then start seeing more buildings and urban development. Follow the road for another 6.5 km. You'll see the buildings on the horizon as you approach the city. You will merge onto Aleja Walentego Rozdzienskiego and follow the road for 1.3 km. You'll then enter a big turning circle named rondo Generala Jerzego Zietka. There will be a beautiful dome shaped building in the center of it and at this point, you have arrived in Katowice.
Hotel Wilga by Katowice Airport - This hotel is right by the airport with rooms that have flat screen TV's with satellite channels, free Internet, air conditioning, modern bathrooms with a shower and a working space for the business traveler. The hotel restaurant serves European, Polish dishes and a daily buffet breakfast. There's also take out available and a beer garden to relax and have a drink. There's also a fitness center and a sauna for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Hotel Wilga - Only around one car rental mile from the airport the hotel has free Wi-Fi, LCD TV's, air conditioning, safe, refrigerator, and coffee makers. The restaurant serves Mediterranean dishes as well as cuisine from the region. A morning breakfast buffet is offered to get the day started in the right direction. Parking is free and laundry services are also available.
Best Western Premier Katowice Hotel - This hotel is around 20 km from the airport and is modern. Each room has an LCD TV, Wi-Fi, minibar, air conditioning and modern private bathrooms that include a hairdryer. Also, there are other services such as video on demand, music and even an audio book service. The property gives you access to a fitness center and you are conveniently located close to the International Fair in Katowice. Buffet breakfasts are served everyday at the restaurant as well as snacks and drinks from the hotels bar to enjoy your stay. You can rent a bike and the hotel has Nordic walking equipment as well as a library. 
The airport doesn't have a whole lot to offer but basic snacks and drinks are available between flights.
The city is known for it steel and coal industry. It is also the second largest center for business in Poland and the Market square in Katowice has a lot of historical buildings. They are only accessible by foot seeing that the area is restricted to pedestrian traffic only. These streets where the buildings are located are all made of cobblestone.
Before you take out driving in your rental car in Katowice, you should know that it can be a little difficult to drive in Katowice, if not Poland in general. Stay within the speed limit and pick up a good map of the area before you get started. There should be one available at the car rental area in the Katowice Airport. Finally, note that you need a special permit to drive within the Katowice Central area. i do not know how much the police enforce this law, but it is there. Other places include:
Finally, we want you to know that we sincerely appreciate your visiting our site, Eurocar Rental. We hope that you got a better idea of what is involved to rent a car at the Katowice Airport.
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Katowice International Airport Basics.....
Katowice International Airport (KTW) is designated an international airport in the town of Pyrzowice and is around 30 km from Katowice. It's the third largest airport in Poland in regards to passenger travel each year. Katowice is located in Southern Poland in the Silesian Highlands. Katowice and the surrounding district has a population of 2 million.
Katowice Airport Car Rental and Driving Guide.....
Car Rental companies at the Katowice Airport in Poland include GTL, Awos, Jolcar, Silvercr, Budget, GT Cars, and National among others. Each of these companies are plenty capable of providing you a cheap (but quality!) rental car throughout the Katowice region. Run a booking request thru our system and you will see other off-airport car rental companies as well. Car Rental companies' desks are situated in the both Terminal A and B on the ground level of the facility.
To get to Katowice from the airport you should expect around 40 km from the airport and 35-40 minutes away by car.
After picking up the car head out onto S1. You are going to follow this road for 12.5 km. There's not much to see and not much development during this stretch of the trip. It's mostly country as you'll pass by many smaller towns. You're then going to want to turn off to the right onto Route 86 for another 17 km. As you drive you'll see a large body of water to the left. You'll pass by Sarnow and many other towns on route.
Route 86 turns into Route 4/S86 and still mostly agricultural and country surroundings. You will then start seeing more buildings and urban development. Follow the road for another 6.5 km. You'll see the buildings on the horizon as you approach the city. You will merge onto Aleja Walentego Rozdzienskiego and follow the road for 1.3 km. You'll then enter a big turning circle named rondo Generala Jerzego Zietka. There will be a beautiful dome shaped building in the center of it and at this point, you have arrived in Katowice.
Hotels Near the Katowice Airport.....
Hotel Wilga by Katowice Airport - This hotel is right by the airport with rooms that have flat screen TV's with satellite channels, free Internet, air conditioning, modern bathrooms with a shower and a working space for the business traveler. The hotel restaurant serves European, Polish dishes and a daily buffet breakfast. There's also take out available and a beer garden to relax and have a drink. There's also a fitness center and a sauna for relaxation and rejuvenation.
Hotel Wilga - Only around one car rental mile from the airport the hotel has free Wi-Fi, LCD TV's, air conditioning, safe, refrigerator, and coffee makers. The restaurant serves Mediterranean dishes as well as cuisine from the region. A morning breakfast buffet is offered to get the day started in the right direction. Parking is free and laundry services are also available.
Best Western Premier Katowice Hotel - This hotel is around 20 km from the airport and is modern. Each room has an LCD TV, Wi-Fi, minibar, air conditioning and modern private bathrooms that include a hairdryer. Also, there are other services such as video on demand, music and even an audio book service. The property gives you access to a fitness center and you are conveniently located close to the International Fair in Katowice. Buffet breakfasts are served everyday at the restaurant as well as snacks and drinks from the hotels bar to enjoy your stay. You can rent a bike and the hotel has Nordic walking equipment as well as a library.
Airport Amenities at the Katowice Airport.....
The airport doesn't have a whole lot to offer but basic snacks and drinks are available between flights.
Things to See in Katowice in Your Rental Car.....
The city is known for it steel and coal industry. It is also the second largest center for business in Poland and the Market square in Katowice has a lot of historical buildings. They are only accessible by foot seeing that the area is restricted to pedestrian traffic only. These streets where the buildings are located are all made of cobblestone.
Before you take out driving in your rental car in Katowice, you should know that it can be a little difficult to drive in Katowice, if not Poland in general. Stay within the speed limit and pick up a good map of the area before you get started. There should be one available at the car rental area in the Katowice Airport. Finally, note that you need a special permit to drive within the Katowice Central area. i do not know how much the police enforce this law, but it is there. Other places include:
- Silesian Insurgents Monument and Spodek
- Cathedral in Katowice (See Picture Below.)
- Nikiszowiec - historical settlement and a candidate to UNESCO
- Church of the Resurrection
- St. Mary's Church built in 1862-1870
- Drapacz Chmur, one of the earliest European skyscrapers
- Silesian Parliament
- Church of St. Michael Archangel, constructed in 1510, the city's oldest church.
- Silesian Theater
- Old train station in Katowice
- Silesian Museum
- Rialto Cinetheater
- The Zaleze Palace
- The Goldstein Palace
- Parachute Tower Katowice
Finally, we want you to know that we sincerely appreciate your visiting our site, Eurocar Rental. We hope that you got a better idea of what is involved to rent a car at the Katowice Airport.
Source: Katowice Airport Homepage