Cheap flights from Belfast to Krakow

September is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar runs from September through July, so you have room to compare. Autumn and late winter tend to stay calm, while late spring and the summer school break push fares up. Fly out midweek and come back midweek if you can — Friday and Sunday seats are the ones that go first. Christmas and New Year fill both cities with visiting families, and Easter is busy too. Book a few weeks ahead in autumn and winter, and earlier for the summer months.

The airline mix here covers both ends of the market. Ryanair, Ryanair UK, Easyjet and Jet2 are the low-cost names, and on those tickets the fare buys a seat and a small cabin bag — checked luggage, seat choice and food are add-ons you pay for separately. British Airways and BA CityFlyer, Aer Lingus, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM Cityhopper, and Loganair sit at the full-service end, where a hold bag and a drink usually come with the ticket. Full-service also means connections through a hub, so if the direct seats are gone, those are the carriers to check. Compare the total, not the headline: a low fare plus a bag can cost more than a flexible ticket.

Krakow's Balice airport sits outside the city, a short run from the centre by road. A train link and bus routes connect the terminal with the centre, and taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside arrivals — agree the fare or check the app before you get in. Land late and you should check the last train and bus of the night, because the airport goes quiet after the final arrivals. Once you are in town, the main railway station and the old town sit within walking distance of each other, so most people do not need a car. On the Belfast side, George Best City airport is close to the centre, which keeps the start of the trip short.

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 your flight leaves from George Best City before you book a taxi to the terminal.
• On low-cost fares, check the cabin bag allowance and add a hold bag only if you need one.
• If the fare connects through a hub, check whether it is one ticket or two — separate tickets leave you to cover a missed connection.
• Check your passport and Poland's entry rules well before you fly, and match the name on the booking to your document.
• Book early for summer and for the Christmas and New Year window, when both cities are busy.
• Compare the whole price calendar before fixing dates — September is the cheapest month on this route.