Cheap flights from Alta to Krakow

December is the cheapest month on this route, and it suits both ends of the trip: fares ease off after the autumn rush, and Krakow is at its liveliest then. Prices are listed for September, October, November, December, January and February, and again in April and May — March and the summer months are not in the current calendar, so travelling then means pricing a different season. In Alta, winter means polar night and snow; in Krakow, cold, short days and Christmas market season. Midweek departures usually cost less than the end of the week, and if your dates fall near Christmas or Easter, book early — connecting flights fill up first.

No airline flies Alta to Krakow non-stop, so every option here is a connection, and the carrier you pick decides where you change planes and how long you wait. Norwegian and Norwegian International are the low-cost names on this route; their base fares look small until a checked bag and a seat are added, so compare totals rather than headlines. Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair are full-service, where baggage and seat selection usually come with the ticket. Wider and Nordic Regional Airlines cover regional legs out of Alta, often as part of a longer itinerary. Check whether both legs sit on one ticket — if they do, a missed connection is the airline's problem rather than yours.

Krakow's Balice airport is the only airport serving the city, so there is no second gateway to weigh up — every flight from Alta lands here. It sits outside town, a short ride from the centre rather than a long haul, and the usual ways in are the train, the bus, or a taxi or ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals. Allow time at the Alta end too: that airport is small and quick to get through, but the connection in between is where the risk sits, so leave a comfortable buffer if you booked the legs separately.

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

• Confirm whether both legs sit on one ticket or on two separate bookings, and what happens if the first flight is delayed.
• On Norwegian and Norwegian International fares, add a checked bag and a seat to the total before comparing it with a full-service ticket.
• Check that your passport or national ID card is valid for travel to Poland and covers your whole stay.
• Look hard at the connection time — snow and de-icing in Finnmark can push the first departure back.
• December is the cheapest month on this route, so start your search there if your dates can move.