Gate-side in Terminal A, Polana is the first big duty free wall you hit after security.
Polana sits airside in Terminal A, trading from 05:00 to 22:30, so it catches both the early LOT departures and the late Schengen returns. It’s a standard duty free format: walk-through layout, shelves of liquor, perfume, cosmetics, and snacks leading you toward the gates. Expect typical airport pricing on spirits and beauty, sometimes under city-center shop prices for larger bottles.
Alcohol takes a lot of floor space here, with Polish vodkas and regional spirits lined up next to global brands, all in the same bright Terminal A corridor. If you want something local, this is usually where you’ll find gift-boxed bottles and airport-only packs. Staff tend to hover near the higher-value liquor and fragrance counters, but most snack and chocolate buys are grab-and-go at normal shelving.
Non-food items lean hard on cosmetics, skincare, and perfume, with the big brands in separate counters inside the Polana footprint in Terminal A. Travel-sized gift sets are stacked near the main path, so it’s easy to throw in a 100 ml-friendly kit before a connecting flight. Electronics and accessories are limited; think headphones and chargers, not full tech store stock.
Checkout lines at Polana can build around the 06:00–08:00 and 17:00–19:00 departure banks, especially when multiple LOT flights leave from the same A gates. If you’re only after chocolate or small souvenirs, grab them from the shelves on the outer edge and pick the farthest register from the main walkway. Quick tip: walk the store once, note the best vodka or chocolate deal, then circle back after your gate posts to avoid carrying bottles to the wrong end of Terminal A.