Gdańsk Airport Taxi to Malbork, Toruń and Olsztyn – Long-Distance Transfers, Prices and Times

A transfer from Gdańsk Airport to the city centre, Sopot or Gdynia is a matter of a dozen-odd kilometres and a few dozen minutes. When the destination is Malbork, Toruń or Olsztyn, the scale changes completely: you're looking at anywhere from several dozen to nearly two hundred kilometres, a motorway or expressway, and a drive measured in hours. That's why we treat the far destinations as a separate category, with their own pricing and planning logic – not as a "longer city ride".

The most important difference works in the passenger's favour. After a long flight with connections, the last thing you want is to drag your luggage to a station, buy a ticket and wait for a train or bus that still leaves you a few stops from where you're going. A long-distance transfer removes those changes – one car collects you from the arrivals hall and drops you at a specific address in your destination town. It's the option families with children, travellers with heavy luggage and anyone arriving at odd hours appreciate most, when public transport timetables thin out.

This guide focuses on the three most popular far destinations from Gdańsk Airport: Malbork, Toruń and Olsztyn. Along the way we'll mention related routes such as Elbląg, because they follow the same roads and the same principle of a fixed, agreed-in-advance rate. You'll find the full list of towns and destinations on the prices page.

Malbork lies about 65 km from Gdańsk Airport, and the drive usually takes roughly 50 minutes – mostly along the S7 expressway towards Warsaw. It's the shortest of the routes covered here and one of the most popular, leading to the largest brick castle in Europe, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Some passengers travel to the town itself on business or to visit family; others treat Malbork as the first stop on a longer journey south.

The indicative rate on this route starts from 360 PLN (approx. 90 EUR) per car, whether one person travels or a full set of passengers within the vehicle's capacity. The price is fixed and set before the ride, so a queue on the way into town or a late landing time doesn't change the agreed amount. The details, directions and the return option are on the dedicated route page Gdańsk Airport – Malbork.

Toruń is a genuinely long-distance destination: about 170 km from Gdańsk Airport and a drive of around two hours, most often along the S7 and then via the Bydgoszcz area towards the city of Copernicus. Toruń's medieval old town, also a UNESCO site, together with its universities and cultural events, make it a popular target for both tourists landing in Gdańsk and people arriving for work or family reasons.

On the longer stretch the advantage of a transfer over chaining several modes of transport is even clearer. Instead of getting to the station in Gdańsk, waiting for a train and possibly changing, you get in once and step out at your chosen address in Toruń. The indicative rate starts from 880 PLN (approx. 220 EUR) per car – fixed, agreed before departure, with no surcharge for a late hour within the included waiting window. Current figures and route details are gathered on the Gdańsk Airport – Toruń page.

Olsztyn lies about 150 km from Gdańsk Airport, and the drive usually takes around two hours, mostly along the S7 via Elbląg towards the capital of Warmia and Masuria. For many passengers it isn't just a destination in itself but a gateway to the wider region – the lakes, resorts and smaller towns that are far closer once you reach Olsztyn. A transfer straight from the arrivals hall saves the most time here, as public connections between the airport and Warmia tend to be awkward and involve changes.

The indicative rate on this route starts from 920 PLN (approx. 230 EUR) per car and follows the same rules as the other far destinations: fixed, set before the ride and independent of the time of day. Elbląg sits on the way (about 80 km, from 390 PLN / approx. 98 EUR), so if your address is on that line it's easy to match a quote. The route details are collected on the Gdańsk Airport – Olsztyn page.

On longer routes a fixed price matters even more than on a short city ride. The more kilometres, the bigger the gap between a flat rate and a meter that ticks up for every stop in traffic or detour. With us the amount is set in advance based on the route and does not rise because of traffic, the time of day or a flight delay. Exactly how that model works is explained in what a fixed-price transfer really means.

Below is a summary of indicative rates for the destinations discussed. These are starting figures per car – the final price depends on your exact destination address, so the most reliable amount comes with a quote request or from the full prices page.

You may notice Toruń can be slightly cheaper than Olsztyn despite the greater distance – that's down to the roads and route profile, not a mistake. One more reason to confirm a quote for your exact address rather than estimating from kilometres alone. EUR figures are approximate, converted at four PLN to the euro.

Two hours in the car is a different level of comfort than twenty minutes into the centre, so on far routes matching the car to the number of passengers and luggage matters even more. Suitcases, sports gear, a pushchair or extra bags are taken into account at the booking stage, so everything fits comfortably rather than "just about". How to estimate the spare room you need is covered in how much luggage space a transfer has.

With children, a longer route is also about safety and comfort. Child seats and boosters are prepared on request – just give the child's age and weight when ordering. What to choose and what to keep in mind is described in our guide choosing a child seat for an airport transfer. On the way the driver can also plan a short stop if needed, which can be invaluable when travelling with little ones.

The pickup itself looks the same as on short rides – the driver waits in the arrivals hall and we match the time to the real landing. We covered this step by step in the Gdańsk Airport arrivals hall guide.

Booking a far ride is just as simple as a route into the city – it only differs in the number of details worth giving up front. The more specifics, the firmer the quote and the less to sort out at the last minute.