Cheap flights from Bodo to Krakow

February is the month when fares on this route tend to be at their lowest, and it is also the quietest stretch of the northern winter. Prices are listed for September through January and again in May, so autumn and early winter give you the widest choice of dates. Midweek departures, especially Tuesdays and Wednesdays, are often calmer and cheaper than flying out on a Friday or back on a Sunday. Skip the days around Christmas and New Year, when both Norwegian and Polish travellers fill the connections, and watch the Polish long weekends in May, which push fares up. Book a few weeks ahead in winter, and earlier if your dates fall on a holiday.

Nothing flies nonstop between Bodo and Krakow, so every ticket is a connecting one, and the airline you pick decides where you change planes. Norwegian and Norwegian International sell the leanest fares, with the extras added on as you go; Scandinavian Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are the full-service options, with more folded into the ticket. LOT Polish Airlines is the natural choice if your connection runs through Poland, and Wider handles regional legs out of Bodo. Eurowings Discover turns up on some leisure-oriented itineraries. Whichever you book, check the baggage allowance and whether the whole trip sits on one protected ticket.

Your flight lands at Balice, the airport serving Krakow, which sits outside the city and is a short ride from the centre. The airport train is the simplest way in if you land during the day, buses run to the main station, and taxis or ride-hailing apps are the quickest door-to-door option. Late arrivals have fewer buses and trains, so work out the last leg before you fly. In the arrivals hall, ignore drivers offering unsolicited rides and use the official rank or an app instead. Buy your bus or train ticket before boarding rather than from the driver.

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

• Check your Bodo departure airport and leave a generous buffer, since every itinerary to Krakow involves a connection.
• Confirm what your fare includes, especially checked baggage, before you pay for a low-cost ticket.
• If your booking is split across separate tickets, allow extra time in case the first leg runs late.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Poland and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• Aim for February, the month when fares on this route are usually at their lowest.
• Watch the winter weather in northern Norway, which can delay the first leg out of Bodo.