Cheap flights Birmingham to Krakow

October is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the fares calendar shows prices for most of the year, from September through to July. Autumn and late spring are the calmest stretches: mild weather in Krakow, no holiday rush, and more room to pick your dates. Winter is about the Christmas markets, so weekends in December sell out and cost more, and the summer school holidays push fares up again. Midweek departures from Birmingham are usually kinder to your wallet than Friday or Sunday flights, and booking a few weeks ahead beats leaving it to the last minute.

Ryanair, Easyjet and Wizz Air Malta fly this route without a stop, which is what makes a weekend in Krakow realistic from Birmingham. The connecting options come from Vueling Airlines, Eurowings, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines and Lufthansa, usually through a European hub, so the journey takes longer but the timings can suit you better. Low-cost tickets keep the headline fare down and charge separately for anything beyond a small cabin bag, while full-service fares tend to include a checked bag and a seat. Check what each fare covers before you compare totals.

Krakow is served by Balice, which sits outside the city rather than in it. A train and a bus both run between the terminal and the centre, and the ride is short enough that a taxi or a ride-hailing car is a reasonable choice if you land late at night. Buy your ticket before you board, and keep some change handy for the machine. In winter, allow a little extra time — the roads into Krakow slow down in snow, and the walk from the station to a hotel in the old town takes longer than it looks on a map.

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 fare you are booking leaves from Birmingham and lands at Balice, because some cheap-looking options route through a hub instead.
• On low-cost tickets, confirm what is included — cabin bag size, seat choice and checked luggage are usually extra.
• If you book a connection on separate tickets, leave a generous buffer in case the first flight runs late.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and make sure it stays valid for your whole trip.
• Book early for December market weekends and the summer school holidays, when this route gets expensive.
• Compare the weeks either side of your dates, since October is usually the cheapest month to fly.