Cheap flights from Brisbane to Warsaw

February is the cheapest month on this route, sitting at the end of the Australian summer and in a quiet stretch of the Polish winter before spring fares start to move. Prices out of Brisbane rise through the European summer and climb again around Christmas and New Year, when the route fills up in both directions. Weekday departures generally cost less than weekend ones, and school holidays at either end push fares up. Book a few months ahead if you can, and let the price calendar show you whether February really beats the months around it.

Every airline on this route connects rather than flies non-stop, so the real difference is where you change planes and what the fare covers. Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways route you through the Gulf, Cathay Pacific through Hong Kong, and Qantas, Lufthansa, Swiss and Finnair through their own hubs on the way to Warsaw. Jetstar is the low-cost option in the mix, and V Australia also appears on the route. Full-service and low-cost carriers differ most in what is included, so read the baggage and meal rules on the exact ticket you are considering.

Warsaw has two airports, and your ticket decides which one you land at. F. Chopin sits close to the city, with a train and bus link into the centre and taxis waiting at the rank outside arrivals. Modlin is much further out to the north and handles mainly low-cost traffic, so the transfer takes longer and the last bus or train of the day can be a problem on a late landing. Check which airport your itinerary names before you book ground transport, and if you land at Modlin, arrange the onward transfer in advance.

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 Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your fare lands at, because F. Chopin and Modlin sit far apart and are not interchangeable.
• If part of the trip is on a low-cost ticket, confirm what baggage is included before you pay.
• If the booking splits across separate tickets, build in a generous buffer for the connection.
• Confirm passport and entry requirements for Poland well before departure.
• Compare February with the months either side on the price calendar before you commit.