Cheap flights from Buenos Aires to Krakow

February is the cheapest month for this route, and it lands in the southern-hemisphere summer, when Buenos Aires empties out and Europe sits deep in winter. Fares appear across most of the year, from September through July, so you have room to move. Fly midweek if you can, and steer clear of the weeks around Christmas, New Year and the European summer school break in July, when seats fill and prices climb. For the February window, book a few months ahead — last-minute seats on connecting routes into Krakow get thin.

No airline flies Buenos Aires to Krakow non-stop, so every ticket here is a connection, usually through a European hub. Iberia, Air Europa, ITA Airways, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Aerolineas Argentinas are the full-service names you will see most often, and their long-haul fares normally include a checked bag. Level sells a lighter, low-cost style of long-haul ticket, where bags and seat choice cost extra. Latam Airlines Brasil, Lanecuador Aerolane SA and PARANAIR also turn up in the results. Compare what each fare includes, because on a two-leg trip the first carrier's baggage rules usually set the tone.

Krakow has one airport, Balice, and it sits just outside the city, a short ride from the centre. A train and a bus both run between the terminal and town, and taxis and ride-hailing apps are easy to find at the arrivals exit. If you land late, check the last train and bus times before you fly, because they thin out overnight. Keep a card or some local currency ready for the ticket machine, and if you are flying onward again, confirm which part of the terminal your next flight uses.

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

• Buenos Aires has two airports, Jorge Newbery and Pistarini, so check which one your ticket leaves from before you plan the trip to the terminal.
• On Level and other low-cost fares, check what a checked bag adds before you compare totals.
• Every itinerary on this route connects, so make sure both legs sit on one ticket or leave a long buffer between them.
• Check the entry rules for Poland and the Schengen area, and that your passport stays valid well past your return date.
• February is the cheapest month here, so weigh it against your own dates before you commit.
• If your connection is tight, find out whether you collect your bags and check them in again.