Cheap flights from Chongqing to Warsaw

October is when fares on this route tend to sit at their lowest, and the months around it hold up reasonably well too. Spring and early summer are busier, and Chinese New Year plus the autumn holiday week push demand up in both directions, so book well ahead if you have to travel then. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, usually cost less than flying out on a Friday or at the weekend, and the same often applies to the return leg. Warsaw is at its most comfortable in late spring and early autumn, while January and February are cold and grey. For the lowest fares, aim for the second half of October rather than the first days of the month.

There are no non-stop flights between Chongqing and Warsaw, so every itinerary involves at least one connection. Qatar Airways, Cathay Pacific and Hong Kong Airlines tend to offer a single layover at their home hubs, while the mainland carriers, among them China Eastern, China Southern, Air China, Sichuan Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines and Juneyao Airlines, often route through a Chinese hub first. All of these are full-service airlines rather than budget operators, but the fare families differ, so what is included, from checked baggage to seat selection and changes, varies by booking. Compare total journey time and layover length, not just the headline fare.

Warsaw has two airports, and which one you land at changes your onward plans. F. Chopin is the main gateway and sits close to the city, with trains, buses and taxis covering the short run to the centre. Modlin is farther out to the north and is usually reached by coach or shuttle that connects with the city centre, so allow extra time for the transfer. Check your ticket carefully before you book, because the airport is not always obvious at the search stage, and a late arrival at Modlin can leave you with fewer onward options. If you are travelling onward from Warsaw, remember that a change of airport between legs takes a good part of a day.

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 flight uses, since F. Chopin and Modlin are not interchangeable and transfers into town differ.
• Confirm whether the whole journey is on one ticket, because a missed connection on separate bookings is yours to sort out.
• Look at the layover airport and its length, as a long stop in the Gulf or a Chinese hub adds hours to the trip.
• Read the fare conditions for checked baggage and seat selection before you pay.
• Check your passport validity and whether you need a Schengen visa for Poland.
• Book early if your dates fall near Chinese New Year or the autumn holiday, when this route fills up.