Cheap flights from Bournemouth to Krakow

September is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar runs from late summer through to March, so you have room to move your dates. Late September still feels like summer in Krakow while the school holidays are over, which keeps fares calm. October and November are quiet and cheaper but colder and wetter, and December brings Christmas market crowds with higher fares around the holidays. January through March is low season, with the sharpest fares midweek. Flying out on a Tuesday or Wednesday and returning midweek usually costs less than a weekend return.

Ryanair and Easyjet both fly Bournemouth to Krakow direct, and both are low-cost carriers, so there is no full-service option on the route. That means the headline fare covers your seat and a small cabin bag, with checked baggage, seat choice and other extras added at booking. Neither airline includes a meal or a free hold bag in a basic ticket, so build the total you will actually pay before you compare. The practical difference between them comes down to departure times, cabin bag rules and how much you are willing to pay for extras.

Krakow's airport is Balice, which sits outside the city rather than on its edge, so plan on a transfer rather than a walk. Buses and taxis are the usual ways into the centre, and the ride is short by the standards of most European cities. If you land late, check the last departures before you book, because the small hours have fewer options. Allow time at the other end too: Bournemouth International is a small airport, so allow the usual check-in buffer rather than a long-haul one.

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

• Bournemouth has one airport, so there is no terminal to choose — just confirm you are booking Bournemouth International.
• Both carriers are low-cost, so settle your baggage before you pay rather than at the gate.
• The route is direct, but check the itinerary in case a connection has crept in.
• Check the entry rules for Poland and that your passport or identity card is valid for the trip.
• Compare September fares with the winter months before you lock in a date.
• If you book the two legs separately, leave a buffer so a delay does not cost you the return.