Cheap flights from Cuzco to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates can shift, aim there. The price calendar compares September, October, November, December, February and March, which means late-spring and mid-year departures are not part of the picture here. Cuzco sits high in the Andes and Krakow has a continental climate, so you pack for two different weather systems on one trip. Demand climbs around the end of December at both ends, so book earlier if you have to travel then. If your plans are flexible, compare a few weekdays against the weekend before you commit; the same connection can be priced differently depending on the day.

There are no nonstop flights between Cuzco and Krakow, so every itinerary is a set of connections, and the airline mix shows it. Lanperu, Avianca and LATAM Airlines cover the South American legs out of Velazco Astete, Air Europa is the European name here for the long haul toward Poland, and Sky Airline works the budget end of the market with fares that usually leave checked bags out. On full-service tickets a hold bag and meals are normally part of the price; on the low-cost option you add what you need as you book. If your trip mixes carriers, check whether the legs sit on one ticket or on separate ones, because that decides who looks after you when a connection slips.

You land at Balice, the airport for Krakow, which sits west of the city and is a short ride from the centre. A train and local buses both link the terminal with the middle of town, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals, so pick whatever suits your luggage and your landing time. Late-evening arrivals mean fewer buses, so have a plan before you fly. On the way home, remember that Cuzco has a single airport, Velazco Astete, so there is no second terminal to choose between. Keep your onward documents handy if you connect through a European hub, since you may clear immigration there rather than in Krakow.

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

• Cuzco has one airport, Velazco Astete, so there is no departure airport to choose between.
• Check whether a checked bag is included, especially on the low-cost legs of the trip.
• Confirm whether your connections are on one ticket or separate ones, and who rebooks you if a flight runs late.
• Check the entry rules for Poland and the Schengen area against your passport before you pay.
• Look at the price calendar for November first, then compare the months either side of it.
• Allow generous time between connections, since this route crosses continents and time zones.