Most people assume that leaving the car in an airport parking lot is a cheaper option than transferring with a driver. In many cases this is a wrong assumption. Let's count together.
Costs of parking on Ławica
Poznań-Ławica Airport offers several parking zones at different prices. For example, let's take a 7-day trip:
- Parking lot P1 (short-term, right next to the terminal): approx. PLN 35-45/day = PLN 245-315 per week
- Parking P2 (long-term, shuttle to the terminal): approx. PLN 18-25/day = PLN 126-175 per week
- Private parking lots outside the airport: from PLN 12/day = from PLN 84 per week
To the parking costs, add: fuel in both directions, travel time and return, highway tolls if you are driving from further afield.
Hidden costs of your own car at the airport
Time
Driving to the airport, looking for a place, waiting for the shuttle (outdoor parking), returning to the car after landing — it's easy to count 45-90 minutes of "lost" time for each round trip.
Stress
Traffic jam on the ring road on the day of departure. The parking lot is full. Shuttle that just left. Late for check-in. This is a real scenario, especially for early morning flights.
Car condition after return
A week's parking in an open parking lot in rain, frost or heat. Risk of scratching by neighbors. Discharged battery during long trips.
Actual cost of transfer with driver
A private transfer to and from Ławica for 1-2 people, depending on the pick-up point in Poznań, is often comparable to a week's parking — with a key difference:
- Door to door — pickup from your home, delivery to the terminal
- No parking stress
- When you return, the driver is waiting — regardless of the flight delay
- Travel time can be worked or rested
- For group trips, the cost is shared — parking is not
When does parking win?
Honest answer: parking makes sense for frequent, short trips (1-2 nights) with little luggage and if you live close to the airport. In any other scenario — especially for trips longer than 4 days, groups or delegations — it is worth recalculating.
Count it yourself before your next departure
Before you book parking, call for a transfer quote: +48 728 978 399. Specify where, when and how many people — you will receive a quote within an hour. It may surprise you.
