An airport the size of Heathrow, in the heart of the country, with high-speed trains connecting it to all major cities and the capacity to serve tens of millions of passengers annually – this is Poland’s ambitious vision for its largest transportation project in history.
The project, currently named Port Polska, is expected to open in 2032 and reshape the aviation and transportation map of all Eastern Europe.
The planned airport will be located between Warsaw and Lodz and will be defined as an integrated transportation hub: Aviation, trains, and roads all in one place. It is not just a terminal and runways, but a massive complex connecting international flights to a nationwide high-speed rail network.
The investment in the project is estimated at around 131 billion zlotys – roughly €30 billion – making it one of the largest infrastructure initiatives ever in Poland. The total area will cover about 2,585 hectares, and in the first phase, two four-kilometer runways will open, with the possibility of future expansion.
Alongside the huge terminal, a central train station will be built, and the vision is for around 40% of passengers to arrive at the airport by train – not by private car. The journey from Warsaw, for example, is expected to take only about 20 minutes.
The Vision: Poland as an International Hub
According to Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, the goal is clear: To make the country a central transportation hub between East and West. If the plan is realized, Poland will not settle for being a final destination but will aim to become a major transit point – competing with Berlin, Frankfurt, and Vienna, and offering more convenient and cheaper connections within Europe and beyond.
The project received the green light back in 2017, but as of 2025, construction has not yet begun. The main reason: Political turmoil and investigations surrounding the sale of crucial lands for the project during the previous government, which raised suspicions of corruption and delayed progress.
Since Tusk’s return to power in 2023, the project’s name was changed, renewed transparency was promised, and a new target was set: Construction to begin in 2026. However, many doubts still hang over the aggressive timeline – opening in just six years.
What Does This Mean for Passengers?
If the project is completed as planned, it could change the flight experience in Eastern Europe. Passengers will be able to transit through Poland instead of crowded Western European airports, enjoy better connectivity between cities, and benefit from high-speed trains replacing long road journeys.