Balice to Calgary (KRK–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

Polish passport holders need an eTA (Electronic Travel Authorization) to fly to Canada. Apply at canada.ca/eta for CAD 7 (about EUR 5). Approval is usually instant, often within minutes, and the eTA is valid for 5 years or until your passport expires. It allows multiple visits of up to 6 months each. Passport must be valid for the duration of your stay. If arriving by land from the US, no eTA is needed.

LOT Polish Airlines flies direct from Warsaw Chopin (WAW) to Toronto Pearson (YYZ) in about 9 hours westbound. This is the only nonstop route between Poland and Canada. For other Canadian cities, connect through Toronto or route via a European hub. Air Canada connects through Montreal (YUL) or Toronto from Frankfurt or London. Total travel time from Warsaw to Vancouver runs 13 to 16 hours with one connection.

Canada uses the Canadian dollar (CAD), trading at roughly 1.50 CAD per EUR 1. Card payments and contactless payments work everywhere, and many businesses are cashless. No mandatory vaccinations. CBSA (customs and border services) processing at YYZ takes 20 to 45 minutes. Use the primary inspection kiosks to speed things up. The UP Express train runs from Pearson airport to downtown Toronto (Union Station) in 25 minutes for CAD 12.35 (about EUR 8.25). Tipping is standard: 15 to 20% at restaurants.