Cheap flights from Alexandria to Krakow

February is the cheapest month on this route, and fares are listed for September through February as well as July and August. Late winter is the quiet season at both ends: Alexandria stays mild while Krakow is properly cold, so you trade warm weather for a lower fare. Spring and autumn are the compromise, comfortable in Poland and still warm in Egypt. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, tend to cost less than weekend ones. Steer clear of the Christmas and New Year weeks and the Polish school holidays, when seats go early and prices rise. For summer travel, book well ahead; for February you can leave it later.

There are no nonstop flights between Alexandria and Krakow, so every option here connects, usually through a hub in the Gulf, Turkey or another European city. Wizz Air Malta, Air Arabia and Fly Dubai keep fares down by charging separately for checked bags, seat selection and food, so the headline price is not the final one. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Royal Jordanian and Aegean Airlines are full-service, and a checked bag, a meal and a protected connection normally come with the ticket. Egyptair and Air Cairo are the Egyptian carriers in the mix. One booking that covers both legs beats two cheap separate ones.

Your flight lands at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, a short ride west of the centre. A train runs from the terminal to the main railway station by the old town, and buses cover the same journey for less; taxis and ride-hailing apps are quicker door to door but cost the most. The airport is compact and easy to navigate, so you rarely need the long check-in buffers a big hub demands. If your onward leg is on a separate ticket, leave a generous gap in the connecting city, because a missed flight is not covered by anyone. Arriving late at night, check the last train and bus times before you fly, since the taxi queue is the only option after that.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Krakow

804 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket leaves from Borg el Arab, which sits well outside Alexandria, and plan the transfer to the airport.
• Look at what the low-cost fare includes: Wizz Air Malta, Air Arabia and Fly Dubai charge extra for bags and seats.
• If you book the legs separately, leave a long buffer in the connecting city, because nothing protects a missed connection.
• Confirm your passport and any entry rules for Poland are in order before you pay.
• Decide between a February trip for the lowest fares and a summer one, since the price calendar looks very different.
• Compare total journey time, not just the fare, because every routing between these cities includes at least one stop.