Cheap flights Astana to Krakow

September is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it is also one of the calmest for walking around Krakow. Fares climb in July, when summer holidays push demand up, and stay high through the December and January holiday period. October and November are quiet shoulder months with lower fares, while April brings the first spring travellers. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and booking a few weeks ahead for September gives you the widest choice of seats. If Krakow looks expensive on your dates, Warsaw is the other Polish city served from Astana.

Air Astana and SCAT JSC Aircompany are the carriers based in Kazakhstan, and LOT Polish Airlines covers the Polish end of the route. Turkish Airlines, Pegasus and Fly Dubai also fly here, while Uzbekistan Airways, Lufthansa, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines appear among the options. Low-cost names such as Pegasus and Fly Dubai price the seat and a small cabin bag, then charge extra for checked luggage and seat choice, so add those to the fare before you compare. Full-service airlines usually build a checked bag into the ticket. A direct flight is the quickest way across, while an itinerary with a change of plane can come out cheaper.

Krakow is served by Balice, the city's international airport, which sits outside the centre and is reachable by train, bus, taxi or a ride-hailing app. The train is the simplest way in if you land during the day, and the bus follows a similar route for less. Taxis and app-based rides drop you at the terminal door, but the pickup zone gets busy when several flights land together. Allow extra time on the way back: Balice handles a lot of seasonal traffic, and check-in and security queues grow in summer and around the winter holidays. If you land late, sort your transfer before you fly rather than at the kerb.

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 if you book a low-cost fare.
• Confirm that your departure airport is Nursultan Nazarbayev International, the only one serving Astana.
• If your connection is booked on separate tickets, leave a long buffer and be ready to collect and re-check your bags.
• Make sure your passport and any visa or residence permit for Poland are valid for your travel dates.
• Book early for September, the month with the lowest fares on this route.
• Compare a direct flight with a one-stop option before you pay.