people live within of it. The airport also has a favorable location on the network of existing and planned motorways in this region of Poland. Facilities Terminal 11 April 2013 saw the beginning of construction works of a new airport terminal, which is adjacent to the existing old terminal building. The works on the new terminal were completed in December 2016. The terminal serves all-year-round, 24 hours a day, both domestic as well as international flights. The expected maximum capacity of the terminal is up to 8 million passengers handled in a year (over twice as much as the airport served in 2012). It is also possible to handle transfer passengers irrespective of the routes (Schengen/Non-Schengen destinations). The terminal has a new luggage handling system and a roofed footbridge connecting the terminal to a hotel, a multi-level parking lot and the railway station, with direct railway link to Kraków Główny by Koleje Małopolskie. Runway The airport has one concrete runway, number 07/25, . Airlines and destinations The following airlines operate regular scheduled and charter flights at Kraków Airport: Statistics It was the 63rd busiest airport in Europe in 2019 and had the greatest increase in passengers in all of Europe in 2019 with a 24.2% passenger increase in 2019 compared to 2018. Ground transportation In addition to road access by private car or taxi, other options are: Train The SKA1 suburban line operates from the Airport to Kraków Główny (Main railway station) and further to Wieliczka. The service resumed in September 2015. It takes about 17 minutes to get to the city centre, and further 20 minutes to Wieliczka (for Salt Mine). Bus Public buses link the airport during the day and during the night with the main railway and bus station in Kraków (Kraków Główny railway station) and the ICE Congress Centre. See also List of airports in Poland Air ambulances in Poland References External links Airport website John Paul II International Airport, Krakow, Poland Krakow-Balice, John Paul II International Airport Buildings and structures in Lesser Poland Voivodeship Airport Pope John Paul II