The base price structure — four components
Every Warsaw drone quote decomposes into four parts. The pilot rate (from 800 PLN net for a half day), drone amortization (usually bundled in), CTR EPWA clearance (250-400 PLN per flight inside the Chopin zone), and post-production (30-100% of base, depending on format). The rest is uplifts for complexity, deadline, and consumables.
Prices by genre in Warsaw 2026
Real-estate aerial
An apartment for sale in Mokotów or Wola — 600-1 200 PLN net for a photo session (15-25 RAW DNG + 30 s 4K video). A house with land in Konstancin or Wilanów — 1 200-2 200 PLN net (60 s cinematic + 360° panoramas). A developer's housing estate — 2 800-5 000 PLN net (60-90 s for marketing sites and Otodom).
Wedding aerial
ESSENTIAL (3 h, 1 pilot, Mini 4 Pro, 60-90 s highlight) — 1 200-1 800 PLN net. SIGNATURE (6 h, 2 pilots, Mini 4 Pro + Avata 2, highlight + Reels) — 2 800-3 800 PLN net. DESTINATION (full day, off-Warsaw travel, ProRes 422 master) — 4 800-6 500 PLN net.
Commercial / brand content
A simple social promo with one pilot — 1 800-3 200 PLN net per day. A TVC or brand film with two pilots, Mavic 3 Pro Hasselblad, and ProRes RAW — 5 000-12 000 PLN net per day. Storyboarding and agency rounds add 1 200-2 000 PLN.
FPV cinematic clip
Cinematic FPV with a raceband pilot and Avata 2 — from 1 800 PLN net per 4-hour shift. A complex one-take through a banquet hall or warehouse — 2 800-4 200 PLN net. A music video or film opening — 4 800-8 000 PLN net depending on takes.
Construction monitoring
A one-off flyover with a photo report — 1 200-1 800 PLN net. Monthly orbit (4 flights/month with 2-3 cm RTK and a PL-2000 orthophoto) — 4 200-6 800 PLN net. A bank-grade report signed by an EASA operator adds 600-1 200 PLN.
Inspections and thermal
PV thermal inspection — 2 200-3 600 PLN net for a roof up to 5 000 m² with a PDF report and defect table. Roof inspection on a residential or commercial building — 1 600-2 800 PLN net. An RTK façade flyover of a historic building for restoration — from 4 200 PLN net.
The 5 factors that move the quote the most
- Inside or outside CTR EPWA. Inside Chopin — +250-400 PLN for PansaUTM clearance. Konstancin, Łomianki, Sulejówek — no CTR fee, but transit from 4 PLN/km.
- Day of week and season. Saturday in peak season (April-October) — +20% over base. Friday — +10%. December-March — 15% discount with weather-reschedule risk.
- Pilot count. One pilot on one airframe is the default. Two (Mini + Avata FPV cinematic pair) — +60-80% over base.
- Delivery format. MP4 H.264 4K is baseline. ProRes 422 master, RAW DNG, or Dolby Vision HDR — 300-600 PLN per add-on.
- Turnaround. Standard delivery is 5-10 working days. 48-hour express adds 30% to the quote.
What every Warsaw aerial quote should contain
- Pilot rate broken down by hour or day
- CTR EPWA and PansaUTM check-in fee (separate line)
- UAV OC policy and coverage amount
- Color grading in DaVinci Resolve (basic or extended)
- Soundstripe or Artlist music licence
- Delivery format and platform (Frame.io, WeTransfer Pro)
- Revision window (standard 30 days)
- Weather reschedule terms (>5 mm/h rain or >38 km/h wind)
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a drone in Warsaw cost for 1 hour?
- The minimum aerial hour in Warsaw is 600-900 PLN net. It fits one property flyover or fill shots for a commercial. The fee already includes CTR EPWA clearance and the OC policy.
- Why is a wedding 3× more expensive than an apartment shoot?
- A wedding is 6-8 hours, two pilots with Mini 4 Pro and Avata 2 FPV, a rehearsal the day before, and color-graded highlight and Reels cuts. An apartment is 1-1.5 hours on a single site with one pilot. Labor differs by roughly 3-4×.
- Does the price include 23% VAT?
- All quote prices are net — excluding 23% VAT. For private individuals, VAT is added to the final amount. For B2B clients, the invoice is issued with VAT at the standard Polish rate.
