Cheap flights from Batumi to Krakow

July is the month when fares on this route sit at their lowest, and the price calendar tracks the other months it compares: September, October, November, December, January and June. Summer is peak season on the Batumi side, so a low July fare is worth checking against how busy the coast gets. Late autumn and winter are quieter and colder at both ends, while the December festive period is when Krakow fills up. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and booking a few months ahead helps when your dates fall in June or September.

The carriers that appear on this route are Turkish Airlines, Pegasus, Fly Dubai, El Al Israel Airlines, Arkia, Georgian Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways and Electra Airways. None of them fly Batumi to Krakow nonstop, so you are always looking at a connection, generally through the airline's own hub. Turkish Airlines and El Al are full-service names, while Pegasus and Fly Dubai work on a low-cost model where the base ticket covers a seat and a small cabin bag. Georgian Airways, Azerbaijan Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways and Electra Airways sit in between, and what is included varies by fare family, so read the baggage line before you compare totals.

Flights land at Balice, Krakow's airport, which sits outside the city rather than at its edge. From the terminal you can get into the centre by train or bus, both of which link up with the main station area, or take a taxi or a ride-hailing car if you land late at night. Because every itinerary here involves a connection, your bags may be checked through to Balice or you may have to collect them and check in again at the transfer airport — that depends on whether the legs sit on one ticket. Leave a comfortable gap between flights, and keep your onward boarding pass within reach.

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 your connection is on one ticket or two separate bookings, because separate tickets mean collecting your bags and checking in again.
• Check the baggage allowance on the low-cost legs, where a small cabin bag is often all that is included.
• Leave a generous gap at the transfer airport in case the first flight runs late.
• Make sure your passport and any entry paperwork for Poland are valid for the whole trip, since Poland sits in the Schengen area.
• Book early if you are travelling in July, the month with the lowest fares and also the busiest on the Black Sea coast.
• Compare the total once bags and seats are added, not just the fare you see first.