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Świnoujście, Poland

Świnoujście is a city in Western Pomerania and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, in the extreme north-west of Poland, mainly on the islands of Usedom, Wolin, and Karsibór, the latter once part of Usedom, now separated by the Piast Canal to facilitate ship access to Szczecin.

Type City

Why go

  • City in West Pomerania, Poland.
  • Served by Bielsko-Biała Aleksandrowice Airfield.

History

Świnoujście is a city in Western Pomerania and seaport on the Baltic Sea and Szczecin Lagoon, in the extreme north-west of Poland, mainly on the islands of Usedom, Wolin, and Karsibór, the latter once part of Usedom, now separated by the Piast Canal to facilitate ship access to Szczecin.

Airports

Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) 35 km to the centre
Balice, MA, PL — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 12 airlines (Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle, LOT Polish Airlines…) · direct flights to 52 destinations incl. Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Liverpool, Munich, Vienna… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 12 airlines, 52 direct destinations

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor
Żar Airfield 18 km to the centre
Międzybrodzie Żywieckie, SL, PL
Outdoor
Bielsko-Biała Kaniów Airfield 29 km to the centre
Kaniów, SL, PL
Outdoor
Bielsko-Biała Aleksandrowice Airfield 30 km to the centre
Bielsko-Biała, SL, PL
Outdoor
Zator 10 km to the centre
MA, PL
Outdoor
Lipowa Airfield 30 km to the centre
Lipowa, SL, PL
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 19 km from the centre
Outdoor
Ferry terminal
Ferry terminal · 20 km from the centre
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Bielsko-Biała Aleksandrowice Airfield; 5 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Świnoujście, Poland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Rail · Śląskie · Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Private aviation

On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.

Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.