Cheap flights from Belgrade to Krakow

January is the cheapest month to fly this route, so it pays to be flexible if your dates are not fixed. The price calendar runs from September through July, which lets you line up autumn fares against spring and summer ones before booking. Winter is cold and grey in both Belgrade and Krakow, but the cities are quiet and the planes are emptier. Summer is the busiest stretch, and the run-up to Christmas and New Year fills seats in both directions. Midweek departures are usually calmer than Friday or Sunday travel. If your trip falls on a holiday, book earlier rather than later.

Air Serbia, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian and KLM are the full-service names on this route, and their fares usually bundle more into the ticket. Wizz Air and Norwegian sell the low-cost version, where the base fare is stripped back and extras are added at checkout. Eurowings Discover, Air Dolomiti and Air Baltic also appear among the options. Some flights go nonstop; others connect through a hub, which adds a stop but can cut the fare. Compare the total, not the headline price, once bags and seat choice are in.

Flights land at Kraków John Paul II International Airport, known as Balice, out beyond the city edge rather than in it. The airport train is the quickest way to the centre and drops you at the main rail station, while buses run a similar route for less. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are easy to find at the terminal, but agree the fare or check the app price before you get in. Allow extra time on the way back, since the road into town can be slow at peak hours and the terminal gets busy when several departures leave close together.

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+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that the departure airport on your ticket is the one you are heading to in Belgrade, and leave time for the ride out of the city.
• Look at what your fare includes before you pay, and add bags to the total when you compare prices.
• Decide whether you want a nonstop flight or a connection through a hub, and check the layover time if you change planes.
• If you book the legs separately, remember that a missed connection is your problem and not the airline's, so leave a generous gap.
• Check the entry rules for Poland and make sure your passport or ID card stays valid for the whole trip, including the day you fly home.