Cheap flights from Antananarivo to Krakow

December comes out as the cheapest month for this route in the fare data, and prices are also shown for October, November, January, February, March and July. That mix says a lot: July is the month when school holidays in Europe keep demand high, while the quieter weeks after the New Year are often kinder to your budget. Midweek departures from Antananarivo tend to cost less than weekend ones, and connections are easier to find when you are not tied to a Friday or a Sunday. Book a few months ahead if you plan to fly in July or around Christmas and New Year, when seats to Poland fill quickly.

No airline flies Antananarivo to Krakow non-stop, so every ticket here is a connecting one. Emirates, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Corsair, Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Air Mauritius and South African Airlink all sell this route, and each of them routes you through its own hub, which changes both the total travel time and the airport where you change planes. Expect a long first leg off Madagascar and a shorter hop into Poland, often on a partner carrier. What is included differs by fare family rather than by airline: light tickets may leave out a checked bag or seat selection, while flexible fares usually bundle them. Compare the whole journey, not just the headline fare.

You land at Krakow's Balice airport, the airport that serves the city. It sits just outside town, and the transfer into the centre is short, by train, bus, taxi or ride-hailing app, depending on the hour you land. Late arrivals narrow your choice, so it is worth knowing how you will reach your hotel before you fly. Poland is in the Schengen area, so allow a little time at passport control if you connect through another European airport on the way in.

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

• Antananarivo has a single airport, so confirm your departure airport on the ticket before you pay.
• Nothing flies this route non-stop, so compare total journey time and connection length, not just the fare.
• If your legs are on separate tickets, leave a generous gap and check whether your bags are checked through to Krakow.
• Look at what each fare includes, since light tickets often leave out a checked bag on the short feeder flight.
• Poland sits in the Schengen area, so check your visa and passport validity for entry before booking.
• December is the cheapest month in the data, but book early if you want to travel in July or over the New Year.