Cheap flights from Changsha to Warsaw

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers September through January and again in April, so you can compare before you commit. Late autumn and early spring are generally quieter, while the weeks around Chinese New Year and the autumn national holiday in China push demand up sharply. Christmas and the New Year period in Poland fill planes in the other direction. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and booking a few months ahead gives you a better choice of connections and seats together.

There is no direct flight, so every airline here sells a connecting itinerary through its own hub. China Southern Airlines, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Sichuan Airlines, Shanghai Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Tianjin Airlines and Malaysia Airlines all appear on this route. What is included varies by ticket, so read the baggage allowance on the exact fare you pick rather than assuming a checked bag comes with the seat. What differs most is where you change planes, how long the layover is, and whether the whole trip sits on a single ticket or two separate ones.

Warsaw has two airports, F. Chopin and Modlin. F. Chopin is the main one and the easier of the two to reach from the centre, with buses, trains and taxis running into town. Modlin sits further out and needs a longer transfer, usually by coach or car, so build in extra time if your itinerary lands there. Check which airport your connection uses before you arrange ground transport, and if you are switching between the two in Warsaw, treat it as a separate leg with its own buffer. On arrival, allow time for immigration and baggage before any onward plan.

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 how long the connection is and whether both legs sit on one ticket, since a missed self-transfer is your problem rather than the airline's.
• Read the baggage allowance on the exact fare you pick, as it can differ from the airline's standard.
• Make sure your documents are in order for Poland, including a visa if your passport needs one for the Schengen area.
• Book early if you are travelling around Chinese New Year or the Christmas and New Year holidays in Poland.
• Allow more time if you arrive at Modlin rather than F. Chopin, as the transfer into the city takes longer.