Poland’s New Mega Airport Finally Moves Ahead
Work on Poland’s long-planned new national airport is set to begin this September, moving Port Polska closer to becoming one of Europe’s major aviation hubs. The project, formerly known as Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, will be built between Warsaw and Łódź and is intended to combine air, rail and road links in one large transport system.
Inside Poland’s Future Mega Airport
- Airport: Port Polska, formerly Centralny Port Komunikacyjny
- Location: Between Warsaw and Łódź
- First works: Passenger terminal foundations
- Contractor: Budimex S.A.
- Start of works: September 2026
- Foundation contract: Nearly PLN 146 million
- Opening target: 2032
- Initial capacity: Up to 34 million passengers a year
- Long-term capacity: More than 60 million passengers a year by 2040
- Runways: Two at opening, with future expansion possible
The terminal designs by Foster + Partners and Buro Happold were accepted in late 2025, clearing another step before construction begins. Port Polska is planned as one large passenger terminal rather than a split-terminal airport, with three levels handling check-in, security, arrivals, departures and border control. The layout will separate Schengen and non-Schengen flows, which matters for transfer passengers.
When it opens, the airport is expected to have two runways and capacity for more than 300,000 flights a year. The first stage is designed for up to 34 million passengers annually, with long-term plans pointing to more than 60 million by 2040. A third runway, and possibly a fourth, remain part of the expansion plan if demand grows.
The airport could change how visitors move around central Poland, not only how they arrive. Warsaw will still be the main draw, but Łódź should become easier to pair with a city break thanks to its museums, industrial architecture and Piotrkowska Street. The planned railway station and wider high-speed rail links could also make onward travel across Poland faster.
