Cheap flights from Dusseldorf to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, sitting between the autumn school break and the Christmas market season. Fares climb through the summer holidays and again in December, when Krakow fills up for the markets, so late autumn and the quiet weeks after New Year are the calmest times to book. Flying out on a Tuesday or Wednesday and returning midweek usually costs less than a Friday-to-Sunday pattern. Book a few weeks ahead for summer and December, and let the price calendar show you where the dips fall.

Easyjet, Eurowings and Norwegian are the low-cost names in the results, where the fare buys a seat and you add what you need. Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Swiss, Austrian, HOP! and Lufthansa City Airlines are the full-service carriers, with more generous luggage rules and easier changes. Direct flights do run between the two cities, so the trip can be short, while other itineraries connect through a hub and take longer. Compare the total rather than the headline, because a low-cost ticket plus bags is not always the cheaper one.

All flights land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, and it sits outside the city rather than at its edge. The transfer into the centre is short by the standards of large European airports, and most people choose between the train, a bus and a taxi depending on how much luggage they carry. Sort your onward transfer before you fly, especially on an evening arrival. If you are starting from Weeze rather than Dusseldorf International Airport, build in extra time at the German end as well.

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 which airport you are leaving from, since Dusseldorf International Airport and Weeze Airport are far apart.
• Add up the baggage fee on Easyjet, Eurowings and Norwegian before you compare fares.
• Look at the stops line, because a connecting fare through a hub can add hours to the trip.
• Make sure your passport or ID covers travel to Poland and stays valid for the whole stay.
• Book early for December and the summer holidays, and check the price calendar for quieter weeks.
• If you book two separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight is delayed.