Cheap flights from Bordeaux to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and it falls in the quiet stretch between the autumn school break and the Christmas rush. Fares climb through December and stay high over the festive weeks, then settle again in the new year. Spring and early summer are the busy season for Krakow city breaks, so those dates reward booking well ahead. Midweek departures usually price lower than weekend ones, and the price calendar on this page shows which days are down. If your dates are flexible, compare a few weeks either side of your plan before you commit.

Several carriers share this route, and they split into two groups. Wizz Air Malta, Volotea, Easyjet and Vueling are the low-cost names, and they tend to post the lowest headline fares. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Air France, HOP! and Scandinavian Airlines sell full-service connections, and Norwegian International also appears on the route. Nothing here is direct, so the difference that matters is where you change planes and how long you wait. Low-cost itineraries are often built from separate tickets, while full-service ones usually hold the whole trip on one booking. Read what each fare includes before you compare totals.

Krakow's Balice airport sits outside the city, so the last leg of the trip is a transfer rather than a walk to your hotel. Buses and the airport train run between the airport and the centre, and taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside arrivals; if you land late, check the time of the last train before you rely on it. On a connecting itinerary, ask whether your bag is checked through to Krakow or whether you collect it at the transfer airport, because with separate tickets you usually pick it up and check in again. Allow extra time for the run back to Balice on departure day.

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

• All Bordeaux departures use Mérignac, so there is no airport choice at this end, just check the terminal on your ticket.
• Every flight to Krakow connects, so compare total journey time and layover length, not only the fare.
• If your legs are on separate tickets, a missed connection is yours to fix, so leave a generous gap.
• Low-cost fares on this route often exclude a checked bag, so add the bag cost before you decide.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the entry rules for your nationality.
• November is the cheapest month, but festive and spring city-break dates need booking earlier.