Cheap Flights from Almaty to Krakow

January is the cheapest month on this route, and the winter weeks around it usually stay close behind, though you trade that for cold, grey days in Krakow and a higher chance of snow delays at either end. Late spring and early autumn are the pleasant windows for walking the old town, while July and the summer holidays push fares up. Flying midweek, on a Tuesday or Wednesday, tends to cost less than a weekend departure, and the same goes for booking well ahead of school breaks, Christmas and New Year, when seats on the connecting legs fill quickly.

None of the carriers fly this route non-stop, so every option involves at least one change, typically at a hub in Turkey or the Gulf. Pegasus, Air Arabia, Fly Dubai and Sun Express sit at the low-cost end, where the fare covers the seat and little else: checked baggage, seat choice and food are added as you book. Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, LOT Polish Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways are full-service, with a checked bag and meals normally included, which matters on a long connection. Neos Air and APG Airlines turn up on some itineraries as well, so compare the total with bags added rather than the headline fare alone.

Krakow is served by one airport, Balice, and it lies outside the city rather than right at its edge, so build a transfer into your plans. A train and a bus both connect the terminal with the centre, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals; the train is the easy choice if you are staying near the main station. Late-night landings are worth planning for, since buses run less often then, and if you are collecting a checked bag, allow for it before you count on a tight onward connection.

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+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether checked baggage is included, as the low-cost carriers on this route sell it separately.
• Make sure a connecting itinerary is on one ticket, or a delay on the first leg becomes your problem.
• Look up the entry rules for Poland for your passport, plus any transit requirements on the way.
• Book early for Christmas, New Year and the summer school holidays, when cheap seats go first.
• Compare January fares with the shoulder months, since the cheapest month may not suit your plans.