I have written before that everything in Warsaw is pretty spread out and to see anything, it will involved either a lot of walking, taxis or public transport. So here is more detail.
Public transport is by far the cheapest way to travel, and around the centre just as quick.
Ticket and price details are available at http://www.ztm.waw.pl/?c=110&l=2. Pretty much anywhere you will want to go is inside Zone 1. The good news is that Warsaw is one of the cheapest cities in Poland for public transport despite having the most advanced system. The prices you will probably be interested in are 2,80zł for a single, 9,00zł for 24-hours and 16,00zł for a three-day ticket (valid until midnight on the third day).
The easiest way to buy tickets is from ticket machines (which speak English). There is one at the airport bus stop and others around the city. You can also buy tickets on board (sometimes there is a machine; otherwise you can ask the driver who probably won’t have any tickets). It is also possible to buy tickets from kiosks and small newsagents. Don’t forget to validate your tickets when you first use the ticket: controls are frequent and the fine is over 100zł.
From the airport, bus 175 will take you to the centre. This bus goes every ten minutes. If you want to take the train to the centre from the airport, you will have to wait until December when the line is finished.
For any other plans, consult http://warszawa.jakdojade.pl/.
Taxis are available throughout the city. Try to get a price estimate in advance because the likelihood that as a foreigner you will be ripped off is high. As a guide, a taxi from the airport to the centre should cost around 35zł.
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