Warsaw is situated on the traffic route linking West and East Europe. Poland's capital is considered one of the most attractive places for business in Europe. Warsaw is home to largest Polish banks and Polish offices of a number of international corporations. It is also the leading city of the Middle Eastern Europe region in terms of available office space and a credible and stable partner for long-term investment projects, a quality reflected in Warsaw's excellent ratings.
Office space in selected CEE capital cities
| City | Existing (sq. m) | Under construction (sq. m) | Occupancy rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warsaw | 5 419 000 | 740 000 | 90% |
| Budapest | 3 587 000 | 500 000 | 94% |
| Prague | 3 447 000 | 180 000 | 94% |
| Bratislava | 1 743 000 | 180 000 | 94% |
| Vienna | 11 110 000 | n/d | 95% |
| Berlin | 20 263 000 | 1 115 000 | 97% |
fDi European Cities and Regions of the Future 2018/19
According to fDi report, Warsaw is ranked on 11th place in overall category among other European cities as far as attractiveness for direct foreign investments is concerned. Additionally, it scored other high places such as 2nd in Eastern cities or 3rd in Business Friendliness among all main European cities.
| Place | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | UK |
| 2 | Dublin | Ireland |
| 3 | Paris | France |
| 4 | Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| 5 | Munich | Germany |
| 6 | Moscow | Russia |
| 7 | Frankfurt | Germany |
| 8 | Zurich | Switzerland |
| 9 | Cambridge | UK |
| 10 | Helsinki | Finland |
| 11 | Warsaw | Poland |
| 12 | Luxemburg | Luxemburg |
| 13 | Berlin | Germany |
| 14 | Stockholm | Sweden |
| 15 | Bucharest | Romania |
| 16 | Limerick | UK |
| 17 | Shannon | Ireland |
| 18 | Cork | Ireland |
| 19 | Copenhagen | Denmark |
| 20 | Basel | Switzerland |
| 21 | Geneva | Switzerland |
| 22 | Stuttgart | Germany |
| 23 | Hamburg | Germany |
| 24 | Eindhoven | Netherlands |
| 25 | Reading | UK |
| Place | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | UK |
| 2 | Dublin | Ireland |
| 3 | Paris | France |
| 4 | Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| 5 | Moscow | Russia |
| 6 | Helsinki | Finland |
| 7 | Warsaw | Poland |
| 8 | Berlin | Germany |
| 9 | Stockholm | Sweden |
| 10 | Bucharest | Romania |
TOP 10 Main European Cities of the Future 2018/19 - cost efficiency
| Place | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tibilisi | Georgia |
| 2 | Sofia | Bulgaria |
| 3 | Kiev | Ukrain |
| 4 | Minsk | Belarus |
| 5 | Bucharest | Romania |
| 6 | Riga | Latvia |
| 7 | Zagreb | Croatia |
| 8 | St. Petersburg | Russia |
| 9 | Warsaw | Poland |
| 10 | Prague | Czechia |
TOP 10 Main European Cities of the Future 2018/19 - Business Friendliness
| Place | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | UK |
| 2 | Dublin | Ireland |
| 3 | Warsaw | Poland |
| 4 | Bucharest | Romania |
| 5 | Moscow | Russia |
| 6 | Prague | Czechia |
| 7 | Paris | France |
| 8 | Oslo | Norway |
| 9 | Istanbul | Turkey |
| 10 | Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| Place | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow | Russia |
| 2 | Warsaw | Poland |
| 3 | Bucharest | Romania |
| 4 | Prague | Czechia |
| 5 | Bratislava | Slovakia |
| 6 | Budapest | Hungary |
| 7 | Wrocław | Poland |
| 8 | Poznań | Poland |
| 9 | Kraków | Poland |
| 10 | Pilzno | Czechia |
TOP 10 Main European Cities of the Future 2018/19 - fDI Strategy
| Place | City | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barcelona | Spain |
| 2 | Amsterdam | Netherlands |
| 3 | Paris | France |
| 4 | Berlin | Germany |
| 5 | Dublin | Ireland |
| 6 | Vienna | Austria |
| 7 | Milano | Italy |
| 8 | Warsaw | Poland |
| 9 | Budapest | Hungary |
| 10 | Kiev | Ukrain |
In 2018, there were nearly 18,6 million people inhabiting Chopin Airport’s catchment area, which stretched over an area of a 3 hours driving distance from the airport.
source: ARUP, 2018
| Drive time | Cumulated population in 2018 (in million) |
|---|---|
| 0 min - 60 min | 3,6 |
| 60 min - 120 min | 8,9 |
| 120 min - 180 min | 18,6 |
source: ARUP, 2018
Poland (2018)
- Population: 38.4 million
- Area: 312,679 km2
- GDP growth rate: 5,1% (3Q '18)
- GDP per capita: 11 245 EUR (3Q '18)
- Average unemployment rate: 5,7% (XI '18)
- Average gross salary: 1 154 EUR (XI '18)
- Minimum wage: 502 EUR ('18)
- Value of goods exported from Poland: 205,4 bilion EUR ('17)
- Value of goods imported to Poland: 204,7 bilion EUR ('17)
Warsaw (2018)
- Population: 1.77 million
- Area: 517 km2
- Unemployment rate: 1,6% (IX '18)
- Average wage: 1 387 EUR (IX '18)
Warsaw Chopin Airport (2018)
- Passengers: 17,8 million
- Operations in passenger traffic: 189 thousands
- Cargo: 108 thousands
- Regular carriers: 33 (Summer '18)
- Regular destinations: 123 (Summer '18)
Passenger traffic in 2009 - 2018
| Year | Number of passengers | Change y-t-y |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 8.320.927 | - |
| 2010 | 8.712.384 | 4,7% |
| 2011 | 9.337.734 | 7,2% |
| 2012 | 9.587.842 | 2,7% |
| 2013 | 10.683.706 | 11,4% |
| 2014 | 10.590.473 | -0,9% |
| 2015 | 11.206.677 | 5,8% |
| 2016 | 12.836.751 | 14,6% |
| 2017 | 15.752.897 | 22,7% |
| 2018 | 17.763.516 | 12,8% |
source: PPL operational data
Passenger aircraft movements in 2009 - 2018
| Year | Number of movements | Change y-t-y |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 115.934 | - |
| 2010 | 116.691 | 2,2% |
| 2011 | 119.399 | 3% |
| 2012 | 118.320 | -1,8% |
| 2013 | 123.981 | 2,9% |
| 2014 | 121.913 | -2,3% |
| 2015 | 140.724 | 1,2% |
| 2016 | 155.934 | 9,5% |
| 2017 | 172.969 | 10,9% |
| 2018 | 188.911 | 8,6% |
source: PPL operational data
Top 10 scheduled carriers in 2018
| Carrier | Number of passengers (in thousands) |
Change y-t-y |
|---|---|---|
| PLL LOT | 8.604,2 | 26% |
| Wizz Air | 2.6965 | 17% |
| Lufthansa | 513,5 | 2,3% |
| Air France | 324,5 | -9,9% |
| KLM | 257,3 | -3,8% |
| Emirates | 236,2 | -3,2% |
| Qatar Airways | 222,5 | 35,8% |
| British Airways | 221,2 | 22% |
| Aeroflot | 203,4 | -2,7% |
| Swiss | 190,5 | 2,8% |
source: PPL operational data
Top 10 carriers operating charter flights in 2018
| Carrier | Number of passengers (in thousands) |
Change y-t-y |
|---|---|---|
| Enter Air | 646,9 | 15,6% |
| Small Planet | 517,9 | 5,1% |
| Travel Service | 510,4 | -4,1% |
| Ryanair Sun | 175,6 | - |
| PLL LOT | 95,3 | 31% |
| Onur Air | 75,1 | - |
| TUI Fly | 48,9 | -24,1% |
| Corendon | 41,4 | -19,2% |
| Nouvelair | 30,6 | 242,1% |
| Blue Panorama | 22,9 | - |
source: PPL operational data
Top 10 schedules destinations in 2018
| Destination | Number of passengers (in thousands) |
Change y-t-y |
|---|---|---|
| London (LHR, LTN, LGW) | 999,4 | 9,8% |
| Paris (CDG) | 572,7 | -0,5% |
| Frankfurt (FRA) | 533,9 | 0,4% |
| Kiev (IEV, KBP) | 495,1 | 44,8% |
| Amsterdam (AMS) | 494,9 | 7,6% |
| Brussels (BRU, CRL) | 464,3 | 8,8% |
| Tel Aviv (TLV) | 398,7 | 30,8% |
| Cracow (KRK) | 397,3 | 13% |
| Munich (MUC) | 362,4 | 11,3% |
| Moscov (DME, SVO) | 345,3 | 10,1% |
source: PPL operational data
Top 10 charter destinations in 2018
| Destination | Number of passengers (in thousands) |
Change y-t-y |
|---|---|---|
| Antalya (AYT) | 211,8 | 113,1% |
| Burgas (BOJ) | 94,7 | 5,7% |
| Heraklion (HER) | 92,5 | 21,8% |
| Rhodos (RHO) | 89,7 | 10,5% |
| Kos (KGS) | 67,5 | 17,2% |
| Corfu (CFU) | 66,8 | 14,1% |
| Zakhyntos (ZTH) | 66,5 | -9,2% |
| Hurghada (HRG) | 62,8 | -7,1% |
| Tenerife (TFS) | 59,2 | -10,1% |
| Fuerteventura (FUE) | 57,1 | -10,2% |
source: PPL operational data
Air cargo in 2009 - 2018
| Year | Freight and mail (in 000 metric tonnes) |
Change y-t-y |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 50 | - |
| 2010 | 57 | 13,9% |
| 2011 | 61 | 6,1% |
| 2012 | 63 | 3,1% |
| 2013 | 64 | 2,8% |
| 2014 | 69 | 6,8% |
| 2015 | 72 | 5,4% |
| 2016 | 85 | 18,6% |
| 2017 | 98 | 14,5% |
| 2018 | 108 | 10,3% |
source: PPL operational data
Non-European destinations
| Destination | Number of passengers travelling to/from Warsaw (WAW) indirectly in 2018 |
|---|---|
| Bangkok (BKK) | 76 000 |
| Hanoi (HAN) | 52 000 |
| Shanghai (PVG) | 33 000 |
| Hong Kong (HKG) | 29 000 |
| Guangzhou (CAN) | 17 000 |
| Phuket (HKT) | 17 000 |
| Ho Chi Minh (SGN) | 16 000 |
| Male (MLE) | 16 000 |
| Denpasar Bali (DPS) | 15 000 |
| Taipei | 14 000 |
European destinations
| Destination | Number of passengers indirectly travelling to/from Warsaw (WAW) in 2018 |
|---|---|
| Bologna (BLQ) | 13 500 |
| Florence (FLR) | 10 000 |
| Bilbao (BIO) | 10 000 |
| Baku (GYD) | 9 000 |
| Marseille (MRS) | 9 000 |
| Edinburgh (EDI) | 8 000 |
| Valencia (VLC) | 7 000 |
| Toulouse (TLS) | 7 000 |
| Nantes (NTE) | 6 000 |
| Aalborg (AAL) | 6 000 |
Destinations with the largest frequency increase potential, currently covered by the airport’s route network, are:
Non-European destinations
| Destination | Number of passengers travelling to/from Warsaw (WAW) indirectly in 2018 |
|---|---|
| New York (EWR, JFK) | 72 000 |
| Chicago (ORD) | 32 000 |
| Beijing (PEK) | 27 000 |
| Los Angeles (LAX) | 18 000 |
| Tokyo (NRT) | 17 000 |
| Sinagpour (SIN) | 15 000 |
| Toronto (YYZ) | 14 000 |
| Seoul (ICN) | 13 000 |
| Istanbul (IST) | 12 000 |
European destinations
| Destination | Number of passengers travelling to/from Warsaw (WAW) indirectly in 2018 |
|---|---|
| Madrid (MAD) | 23 000 |
| Lisbon (LIS) | 18 000 |
| Porto (OPO) | 18 000 |
| Dublin (DUB) | 15 000 |
| Lyon (LYS) | 14 000 |
| Geneva (GVA) | 13 000 |
| Barcelona (BCN) | 13 000 |
| Malaga (AGP) | 12 000 |
| Thessaloniki (SKG) | 12 000 |
| St Petersburg (LED) | 11 000 |
Number of passengers travelling indirectly between given airports is an important, but not the only determinant of traffic potential for such route. Our team of analysts provides support for airlines to estimate this potential as accurately as possible. Important factors, which are used during the analysis are data regarding business and economy. They all come from reliable sources, such as: embassies, chambers of commerce or relevant reports.
Those air carriers who are interested in receiving such support are asked to contract us at: aerosales.policy@polish-airports.com
souce: Warsaw Chopin Airport Commercial Bureau
Fall in love with Warsaw
Everyday Warsaw is a meeting place of its citizens and tourists. It is a city, where you can share your experience and discover what is new, interesting and exceptional.
There are many new places, which have appeared in Warsaw in past years: parks, new boulevards among Vistula river, renewed fair pavilions, which became the best cuisine spot and the centres of creativity, which enables ideas exchange and cooperation thanks to open space formula. In each of such places everyday take place thousands of meetings between citizens and tourists, as well as entrepreneurs and investors. All of such meetings change Warsaw for the better.
The development of city is easy to be seen every day. Easily, you can find new places for rest, restaurants, squares or skyscrapers. Besides its modernity, Warsaw underlines its great history, which has been making the city important spot on the map of Poland and the World since centuries.
Important numbers
Data from 2017 for Warsaw
25 750 000 - total sum of tourists including one-day trips
16 070 000 - total sum of tourists for one-day trips (15 680 000 domestic tourists and 390 000 international tourists)
9 680 000 - total sum of tourists (7 050 000 domestic tourists and 2 630 000 international tourists)
Means of transport used for getting to Warsaw
Accommodation
520 accommodation places
92 hotels
39 500 beds
3,6 million tourists accommodated
6,2 million nights spent
Main purpose of visit
Main countries of origin (international traffic)
Other information
| 8,66 - overall Warsaw' atractivness according to visitors (scale 0-10) |
|---|
| 4,65 day - average stay in Warsaw |
| 402 EUR - average spendings by foreign tourists |
| 104 EUR - average spendings by domestic tourists |
| 8,94 - average willingness to visit Warsaw again (scale 0-10) |
For more information, please find the Report regarding tourism in Warsaw 2017, which has been a source of above data.
We strongly encourage you to have a closer look at the Warsaw Tour Guide issued by Warsaw Tourism Organization, where you can find many interesting tips about sightseeing in Warsaw.