Rates at Currency Exchange Kantor usually beat the ATM markup
Currency Exchange Kantor sits in Terminal T2 of Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, handy if you land on a Schengen flight and realise you still need some złoty. It focuses on basic buy/sell of major currencies like EUR, USD and GBP, plus Polish złoty, so you can sort cash quickly before heading into Gdańsk city, about 15 km away.
This kiosk in T2 handles small amounts without complaint, so changing €20–€50 for buses and snacks is normal. Rates change daily, and spreads are usually tighter than what you get from dynamic currency conversion on a card machine. Expect better value if you bring euro rather than more obscure currencies, since those see heavier traffic here.
Staff typically handle transactions in under 5 minutes per person, even when there are three or four passengers in line. You fill out a short slip, show your passport or ID card for larger swaps, and walk away with counted notes and a printed receipt. The desk lists both buy and sell rates on a board, so you can compare quickly before handing over cash.
Hours can follow the T2 flight wave pattern, with longer opening stretches in the morning and late afternoon, roughly aligned with peak Ryanair and Wizz Air banks. If you hit a closed shutter, ATMs sit within a 100–150 metre walk in the same terminal. Plan your cash needs before leaving airside, since returning after exit security means another screening queue.
Tip: Bring euro or dollar notes in larger denominations like 50s; spreads on those are usually sharper than on small bills or niche currencies.