Travel Information

There are many travel options to reach Szczecin, however most popular is to fly into one of the following airports:

Solidarity Szczecin-Goleniów Airport

Located about 50km away from the city centre
From here, you can take a 50-minute journey on train or minibus to Szczecin

Berlin Tegel Airport

176 km away from Szczecin
From here you can take a two-hour bus ride to Szczecin

For travel direction from alternative airports, please see ..here..

Public Transport in Szczecin

The tram network of Szczecin is the backbone of public transportation. There are twelve lines in total which all cross the inner city at one point or another. Buses in Szczecin serve all the parts of the city without tram connection. Most of the buses also stop in the city centre where guests can interchange between buses and trams as the latter are usually a little bit faster.

Szczecin facts & figures

Population: 407,811

Currency: Polish złoty (€1 equals 4.40 Polish złoty)

Electricity and plugs: In Poland, there are two associated plug types: type C and type E. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins and plug type E is the plug which has two round pins and a hole for the socket's male earthing pin. Poland operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.

Important telephone numbers

Emergency call: 112
Police: 997
Fire department: 998
Ambulance: 999
Municipal Police Department: 986
Paid parking zone: 91 480 90 00

For more information on Szczecin, please see ..here..

Covid Guidelines for Travel - Szczecin, Poland

If you are travelling from outside the Schengen Area:

Evidence must be provided of full vaccinations (certificate of vaccination or vaccine passport); approved vaccines include Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
Failure to provide a negative Covid-19 test will result in a 10-day mandatory quarantine, however providing a negative test during quarantine will allow you to be released early.

If you are travelling from inside the Schengen Area:

Evidence must be provided of full vaccinations (certificate of vaccination or vaccine passport); approved vaccines include Moderna, AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech and Janssen (Johnson & Johnson).
Otherwise, travelers from inside the Schengen area will be able to provide a negative Covid-19 test no later than 48 hours before crossing the border into Poland (with proof provided)
Not completing this test will result in facing quarantine unless a negative test can be provided upon arrival in Poland.

1.5-meter social distancing is compulsory in Poland, as well as wearing face coverings in all public spaces (excluding parks and 'green' spaces).

Valid Covid test types - PCR and Antigen

Note - People travelling from India, South Africa or Brazil must be fully vaccinated, or else you will face compulsory quarantine, with the earliest chance for a test being after 7 days.

We aim to share the latest guidance from the Polish government on travel restrictions. We cannot anticipate changes to temporary travel restrictions, and KES International cannot be held liable for any expenses incurred due to a change in restrictions.

For the latest updates on Polish Covid-19 travel regulations, see ..here..

If you are unsure if the country you are travelling from is a part of the Schengen Area, a full list of applicable countries can be found ..here..

We recommend that you research your own countries regulations for returning from Poland in preparation of your travels.