Cheap flights from Dublin to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares tend to ease again once the summer rush fades. Late autumn and the quieter weeks of winter are usually kinder to your budget than the summer school holidays, when demand from Ireland to Poland climbs. Midweek departures are often gentler on the wallet than Friday and Sunday flights, so shifting your trip by a day can change what you pay. If you are set on particular dates, book early rather than waiting for a sale, and check the months either side of your target on the price calendar.

Ryanair and Vueling Airlines are the low-cost names here, and Norwegian keeps its fares lean too. Emerald Airlines, Air Baltic, Finnair, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Edelweiss Air make up the full-service side of the mix, and those tickets often route you through a hub rather than straight there. What is included differs as well: low-cost fares usually cover hand baggage only, while full-service tickets tend to bundle more. Compare the total you would pay with bags and seats, not just the headline fare.

Flights land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, and it sits outside the city rather than in the middle of it. The transfer into town is short by the standards of most European airports, and travellers usually pick between the train, a bus or a taxi. If you land late, arrange that transfer before you fly rather than at the kerb. On the way home, leave more time than you think you need: Balice gets busy in the summer peak, and low-cost check-in desks close well before departure.

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+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm your departure airport and terminal before you head to Dublin Airport.
• Work out what your low-cost fare really includes, since hand baggage only is common and a checked bag changes the total.
• Check whether you are on one ticket or two, because separate bookings leave you to sort out a missed connection yourself.
• Read up on passport and entry rules for Poland well before you fly.
• Compare several dates on the price calendar instead of fixing on one, as November is the cheapest month and the weeks around it move.
• Decide how you will get from Balice into Krakow, especially if you land at night.