Cheap flights from Brussels to Krakow

January is the cheapest month on this route, so if you can travel after the New Year rush you will usually find the lowest fares of the year. Spring and early autumn sit in the middle, while summer and the Christmas and New Year weeks are the busiest, and fares rise with them. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekend travellers fill the cabins. Book a few weeks ahead for winter, and earlier for summer and the holidays, when seats on the direct departures go first.

Several carriers fly between Brussels and Krakow, and the mix tells you what kind of ticket you are buying. Easyjet, Vueling Airlines and Norwegian work on the low-cost model: you pay for the seat and add a bag, a seat choice or a change later. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, Scandinavian Airlines and Air Baltic sell fuller fares, often with a checked bag and a connection through a hub, which suits travellers who want one ticket for the whole journey. Direct flights exist on this route; if a cheap fare comes with a stop, check whether it is one booking or two.

You land at Balice, the airport serving Krakow, a short ride south-west of the centre. Getting into town is straightforward: a train link runs from the terminal to the main station, buses cover the same trip for less, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals. Allow extra time on winter evenings, when snow and fog slow the roads and the rails. If you land late, check that your bus or train still runs and keep a little local currency for the ticket machine. From the main station, the Old Town and the Kazimierz district are within walking distance.

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

• Brussels Airport is the only departure point here, so check your terminal and allow time for the train into the terminal.
• On a low-cost fare, add a checked bag and seat selection at booking, because they cost more at the airport.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, leave a long buffer and be ready to rebook when a leg slips.
• Check the document rules for Poland and that your passport or ID card stays valid for the whole trip.
• Book early for the Christmas and New Year weeks and the winter school holidays, when fares climb.
• Compare January, the cheapest month, against summer departures before you commit.