Cheap flights from Dubrovnik to Krakow

December comes in as the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar runs from September through June, so the fares you can compare stretch from early autumn to late spring. Winter is low season in Dubrovnik and the busiest stretch in Krakow, so book the Christmas weeks well ahead even though December fares start low. Spring and early autumn give you the mildest weather at both ends. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and leaving early in the week gives you more choice of times. High summer is not in the calendar, so plan those weeks early if you need them.

Ryanair is the low-cost name to look for here, with Air Baltic and Eurowings Discover flying in a similar leaner style. Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, LOT Polish Airlines, Helvetic Airways and Air Serbia are the full-service carriers, and Turkish Airlines reaches Krakow through its Istanbul hub. The real difference is what comes with the ticket: low-cost fares on this route usually cover a small cabin bag only, while full-service tickets often bundle a checked bag and a seat. Add your bag and seat to the low-cost fare before you decide, because a cheap headline can lose its edge once the extras are in.

Krakow's airport is Balice, the city's only one, and it sits outside town with a shuttle train, buses and taxis covering the run to the centre. The train puts you at the main station next to the old town, which is the easiest arrival if you land at a reasonable hour; late at night the buses thin out and a taxi or ride-hailing car is the practical choice. Dubrovnik has a single airport too, so there is no second terminal to check before you leave. Watch the return leg: Balice gets busy on winter weekends and security queues build before the early departures.

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

• Check whether your fare includes a checked bag, since low-cost tickets on this route often cover only a small cabin bag.
• If you are connecting on two separate tickets, leave a generous buffer so a delay on the first flight does not wipe out the second.
• Confirm the entry rules for Poland and that your passport or identity card is valid for the whole trip.
• Book the Christmas and New Year weeks early even though December is the cheapest month.
• Compare a low-cost fare with bags and seats added against a full-service ticket that includes them.
• Flying out of Dubrovnik means one airport, so there is no terminal choice to make before you book.