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Wroclaw Airport: Expansive Global Connectivity

Wroclaw's Nicolaus Copernicus Airport, just 10km from the city centre, offers extensive global connections through major airlines such as Lufthansa, KLM and LOT, as well as low-cost carriers such as Ryanair and Wizz Air. With routes to over 17 European capitals and daily flights to London, the airport supports Wroclaw's role as a regional economic powerhouse.

Last year, Wroclaw Airport closed with the highest number of passengers ever - 3,900,000 passengers chose to travel from the capital of Lower Silesia. The incentive to break records in the coming years will be the planned expansion of the airport to handle 8 to 10 million passengers a year, twice as many as at present.

National Road Construction Program: Improved Access

Poland's National Roads Programme (2014-2023) has earmarked PLN 107 billion for road improvements across the country, with a focus on expanding Poland's road network with 3,900 km of new motorways and expressways and 57 ring roads.

Key routes include the A4 and A8 motorways and the S3 and S8 expressways, which connect Wroclaw to major markets such as Warsaw, Prague and Berlin in less than four hours by car. With direct access to major ports, including Rotterdam (9.5 hours), Bremerhaven (7 hours) and Hamburg (6.5 hours), Wroclaw's road and rail networks reinforce its role as a key logistics centre.

Improved rail freight options and sustainable choices

The city's rail freight infrastructure, which has received significant investment (PLN 67.5 billion by 2023), supports sustainable alternatives to road transport. For example, the Schavemaker freight terminal in nearby Kąty Wrocławskie is directly connected to Moerdijk in the Netherlands, offering a 30-hour rail journey that can replace 40 trucks and reduce CO₂ emissions by 70%.

Integrated urban transport

Within Wroclaw, the city's integrated public transport system offers green travel options. The URBANCARD allows easy travel around the city with discounts on services, supporting Wroclaw's 'smart city' ambitions to reduce emissions and promote urban mobility. This multimodal network includes trams, buses, bike rentals, electric scooters and 435 km of cycle paths.

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