Cheap flights from Charleroi to Warsaw

October is when fares on this route tend to be at their lowest, with the weeks after the summer rush and before the Christmas build-up the sweet spot. Spring and early autumn are pleasant for walking the old town; high summer and the run-up to Christmas are the busiest, and prices follow. Midweek departures and Saturday-to-Monday trips usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, so shifting your dates can matter more than booking months ahead. Watch the public holidays in both countries, and Polish long weekends in particular, when short-break demand spikes. Book a few weeks out for quiet periods, and much earlier if you are travelling over Easter, Christmas or New Year.

Ryanair and Wizz Air, including Wizz Air Malta, are the low-cost carriers you will see most often on this route, and they fly it non-stop. Pegasus also appears on the route; check whether the fare you are looking at is a direct flight or one routed through a hub, because that changes the travel time a lot. On low-cost tickets, the fare usually covers a small personal bag only: a cabin bag, a checked bag, seat selection and food on board are charged extra, so the cheapest headline fare rarely stays the cheapest once you add what you actually need. None of these carriers is a full-service airline, so compare the total with your bags included rather than the seat alone.

Warsaw has two airports, and which one you land at shapes the rest of your day. F. Chopin sits close to the centre, so a bus, a train or a taxi gets you into town in a short ride. Modlin is well outside the city to the north, and the transfer takes considerably longer, usually by coach or bus, with a rail link covering part of the way. Check your booking carefully, because the two airports are not interchangeable, and a late arrival at Modlin leaves you with fewer ways into town. If someone is meeting you, give them the airport name as well as the city.

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 ticket uses, since F. Chopin and Modlin are far apart.
• Note that you fly from Brussels South Charleroi, which is not the same as Brussels Airport.
• Confirm what the fare includes, as low-cost tickets usually cover a small personal bag and nothing more.
• Compare fares with the cabin and checked bags you need added in, because those extras change the total.
• Leave a generous buffer if your legs are on separate tickets, since a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Make sure your passport or identity card is valid for entry to Poland and for your whole stay.