Poland’s ambitious Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) mega airport project has cleared a major milestone with official approval of its passenger terminal design, setting the stage for construction to begin in 2026.
The $32.5-billion aviation and transport hub, located about 37 km west of Warsaw, is designed to initially handle 34 million passengers annually, with the capacity to expand to 44 million. Created by a consortium led by Foster + Partners and Buro Happold, the 450,000-square-meter terminal will integrate directly with a new underground high-speed rail station, aiming to position CPK as one of Europe’s leading multi-modal transport hubs.
The design includes around 140 ticket and baggage check-in desks, expandable to 170, and features 26 narrow-body and 23 wide-body aircraft stands to support phased growth. The Warsaw–Łódź High-Speed Rail Line, connecting directly to the airport, is expected to be completed by 2029, with CPK’s full operations planned for 2032.
While CPK’s projected capacity places it among Europe’s top airports, it remains well below the 100 million annual passengers forecast for Dubai International Airport by 2026. London Heathrow, Europe’s busiest, handled about 40 million passengers in the first half of 2025.
CPK aims for 35–40% transfer passengers, signaling its ambition to become not only Poland’s primary gateway but also a key connector in European and global air travel.
