Cheap flights from Bergen to Krakow

January is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are loose, build the trip around the deep winter weeks rather than the run-up to Christmas. Fares climb through spring and peak in summer, when Bergen and Krakow both fill with visitors, and again around the autumn school break. Christmas, New Year and Easter push fares up, so book well ahead if you need those dates. Midweek departures and early flights are usually calmer than Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons.

Several carriers serve this route, so the choice matters as much as the fare. Wizz Air and Norwegian are the low-cost names, with tickets that cover a seat and a small cabin bag and charge extra for checked luggage and seat selection. Scandinavian Airlines and LOT Polish Airlines are full-service, so a bag and a snack usually come with the ticket. Wider, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Cityjet, Finnair and Lufthansa tend to sell connections through their own hubs, which adds hours but can suit you if you are flying onward.

You land at Krakow's Balice airport, which sits outside the city and is a short ride from the centre. A train and a bus both run between the terminal and the old town, and taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside arrivals; the train is the simplest way in if you are staying centrally. On the way home, remember that Balice is a compact airport but the early low-cost departures bunch up, so leave a margin for security. You fly out of Bergen's Flesland, so build in time for the transfer from the city before departure.

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

• Confirm whether your fare is non-stop or routed through a hub, because the connecting options take most of a day.
• On Wizz Air and Norwegian, add a checked bag and seat selection before you pay, or the total climbs fast.
• If you book two separate tickets to save money, leave a long gap in case the first leg is delayed.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Poland and check it has enough validity left for your dates.
• Fly in January if your dates are loose, and book early for Christmas, New Year and Easter.
• Check the transfer from Balice into Krakow before you land, so you know whether the train or a taxi suits you.