Cheap flights from Chiang Mai to Krakow

February is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the price calendar covers the stretch from September through March, so the rest of the year is worth watching rather than assuming. Chiang Mai is at its coolest and driest from late autumn into winter, while Krakow is cold and often snowy in the same months — pack for real winter if you travel then. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and fares climb around Christmas, New Year and the Thai holidays in April. Book a few months ahead for the winter window, and check both legs separately when you compare.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so every ticket pairs a carrier out of Chiang Mai International with a second leg into Balice. Scoot is the low-cost name in the list and sells the seat on its own, with bags and meals added at checkout; Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways Intl are the full-service Thai options. Juneyao Airlines, Air China, West Air China and China Eastern Airlines route through China, Eva Air through Taipei, Malaysia Airlines through Kuala Lumpur and Etihad Airways through Abu Dhabi. On a connecting ticket, check whether the fare covers a checked bag on both legs and whether the bags are transferred for you or you collect them at the transit airport.

Your flight lands at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, and it sits outside the city rather than in it. A train and a bus both run between the terminal and the centre, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals. If you arrive on a late connection from Asia, check the last departure of the night before you book, because trains and buses thin out after the evening. Krakow's old town is compact and walkable once you are in, so most people do not need a car. Have a card or some local cash ready for the ticket machine, and keep your onward address handy for the driver.

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

• Check the baggage allowance on every leg, since low-cost fares on this route often sell the seat alone.
• Make sure both flights sit on one ticket, or leave a long gap if you book them separately.
• Check the transit visa rules for the country where you change planes, even if you stay airside.
• Confirm your passport and any entry documents for Poland well before departure.
• Compare February fares with the rest of the price calendar before you commit.
• Weigh the layover length against the fare, because a cheap connection can add a night to the trip.