Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) SIM Cards: Where to Buy

You can buy a prepaid SIM at Warsaw Chopin Airport, including at Teletorium in the public departures area. Buying there makes sense if you need a physical SIM and can complete registration during your visit; for a short trip needing only mobile data, arranging an eSIM before flying removes the shopping stop.

Where to buy a SIM at Warsaw Chopin Airport

Start with the public area of Terminal A after collecting your bags and completing the arrival formalities. Teletorium is on departures level 1, so arriving passengers need to go upstairs.

Locations, listed hours and Roafly pricing checked on 4 November 2026. Current airport price not reliably published for physical SIM purchases. Public-holiday hours may differ.

Teletorium: the phone shop upstairs

Teletorium sells SIM cards and prepaid products alongside phone accessories and electronics. Its position before security matters: you can visit after arriving without entering the departures security area.

Head to zone C on level 1. The airport’s Teletorium listing gives the location and opening hours. Cash, payment cards and BLIK are accepted, according to the airport’s shop announcement.

Before choosing a starter, ask whether the staff can register that operator’s SIM using your passport and help activate the package you want. This is particularly useful if you need the phone working before leaving the terminal.

Relay: an arrivals-level fallback

Relay’s branch at Arrivals Exit 1 is convenient if you want to ask about a starter without taking your luggage upstairs. Ask which operators’ packs are in stock and whether registration is available for the one you choose.

Relay also has departure-area branches, including one beyond security in the Schengen area. The Exit 1 branch is the relevant first stop for arriving passengers; a shop shown near a departure gate serves a different part of the journey.

Get the complete price before paying

The amount printed on a Polish starter pack may cover credit, an introductory bundle or a short promotional period. Your total depends on the exact pack and whether you need an additional top-up.

Ask for four things together:

• The amount payable now, including the SIM, required top-up and any seller service charge.

• The data available immediately in Poland and its expiry date.

• Whether Polish calls and SMS are included.

• The package’s renewal price and whether renewal happens automatically.

Keep the receipt and packaging until the connection works. Large annual data figures can describe several monthly allocations, so the useful number for a holiday is the allowance available during your stay.

There is no single airport-wide SIM tariff. Compare the shop’s complete quote with the city offer below or the cost of an eSIM covering your trip, rather than treating a national operator’s advertised package fee as a guaranteed airport price.

Passport registration and activation

Polish prepaid SIMs must be registered before you can use the service. Bring your passport and an unlocked phone; visitors without a Polish PESEL number can use passport details for registration. Poland’s telecom regulator explains the document requirements in its consumer guide.

Buying the pack, registering the number and activating its data bundle are separate steps. Complete them in that order:

1. Choose the exact pack. Confirm the allowance, validity and total price.

2. Register the number. Have your identity checked through the operator or an authorised registration point.

3. Activate the included offer. Follow the pack instructions and wait for any confirmation SMS.

4. Test mobile data with Wi-Fi switched off. Open a webpage before leaving the counter.

If the retailer only sells the pack, you will still need to complete registration through a supported channel. Visiting a city operator shop is usually more practical than buying first and discovering that the available online identity check does not suit your documents.

Package activation can also take time after registration. Ask when your specific offer becomes usable rather than assuming that inserting the card starts every included benefit immediately.

When buying in Warsaw makes more sense

Wait until the city if you need help choosing a tariff, expect to use substantial data, or want a Polish number for calls and texts. An operator shop is a useful place to handle the package and registration together.

One concrete option is the Orange shop in Złote Tarasy, level 0, unit 087, at Złota 59 in central Warsaw. Ask for the English-language Orange Free starter if it is available.

That specific starter has a published price of 30 PLN and includes 75 GB for 30 days with unlimited standard domestic calls, SMS and MMS. The initial package charge is taken from the starter price, so it is not an extra 15 PLN on top of the 30 PLN purchase. The service subsequently renews in the 45 PLN variant.

Orange’s English-language starter terms, checked on 4 November 2026, allow activation within 24 hours of registration and state that packs are available while stocks last. This is a national starter offer to ask for in the city, not a confirmed WAW counter price.

That allowance can suit a longer stay or heavier use. For a brief visit, the extra stop may matter more than unused gigabytes. Our guide to buying a SIM card in Poland covers the wider local purchase and registration choices.

Set up a Roafly eSIM before flying

Roafly’s Poland eSIM lets you arrange mobile data before departure without buying a physical starter at the airport. It is particularly useful for an evening arrival, a short city break or a trip where maps, bookings and messaging are the main needs.

The plans are data-only: they do not provide a Polish phone number or ordinary calls and SMS. WhatsApp and other internet-based communication apps can continue using your existing account. Hotspot is supported within your purchased allowance, and top-ups are available.

Check that your particular phone supports eSIM and is unlocked. Install using a stable connection before travelling, following the plan’s installation and activation instructions. On arrival, select the eSIM for mobile data and apply the roaming settings specified in those instructions.

Keep data roaming off on your home SIM if you want to avoid using its roaming data. Dual-SIM settings let you separate the line used for data from the line retained for your existing number.

If you are still comparing allowances and providers, the best eSIM for Poland guide covers that choice in more detail.

Free airport Wi-Fi and late arrivals

Warsaw Chopin provides free Wi-Fi. Connect to the airport network and follow the welcome page; LOT’s airport Wi-Fi instructions describe it as “Chopin Airport.” Follow the network name displayed on airport signage if the wording on your device differs.

Use the connection to retrieve your accommodation address, message your host or arrange the next part of your journey. Save those details and download an offline map before leaving the terminal, since airport Wi-Fi will not accompany you into Warsaw.

After 20:00, Teletorium is outside its published opening hours; after 21:00, the same applies to the Relay branch at Arrivals Exit 1. Late arrivals are better served by an eSIM prepared beforehand or an existing roaming plan, with a city shop visit the following day if a physical SIM is needed.

If your home plan already includes EU/EEA roaming in Poland, check its roaming data allowance before buying another connection. Eligible plans can cover a short visit at domestic rates, subject to fair-use limits. UK and other non-EU plans need their own tariff check.

Warsaw Chopin SIM card questions

Can I buy a SIM without leaving the airport?

Yes. Teletorium sells SIM and prepaid products in the public departures area, on level 1 in zone C. Have the seller explain registration and package activation before paying.

Do I need a Polish PESEL number?

Visitors registering with a passport do not need a Polish PESEL number. Bring the original document; the operator needs to verify your identity before providing service.

Is buying at the airport cheaper than buying in Warsaw?

Compare the exact pack and complete checkout total. The published Orange starter example above is a useful reference, but it does not establish what an airport retailer charges or stocks.

Can I visit Teletorium during an airside connection?

Teletorium is before security. Reaching it from the transit area requires leaving that area and meeting any applicable entry requirements, then passing security again. For a short connection, use airport Wi-Fi or a connection already on your phone.

Does this guide also cover Warsaw Modlin Airport?

No. Warsaw Chopin is WAW; Warsaw Modlin is WMI. The locations and hours here apply only to Chopin.