Cheap flights from Dusseldorf to Warsaw

Fares on this route dip in October, which is the cheapest month in the calendar, and the shoulder weeks on either side of it usually stay reasonable. Summer and the run-up to the winter holidays are the busiest stretches, when seats fill early and the flexible fares disappear first. Midweek departures are generally lighter than Friday evenings and Sunday nights, which are when weekend travellers crowd the cabins. Book a few weeks ahead for spring and autumn trips, and further out for the peak summer weeks and the period around the end of the year. If your dates are open, let the price calendar pick the week rather than fixing the week and then hunting for a fare.

Several carriers fly this route, in two rough groups. Easyjet and Eurowings keep it simple: a low base fare with the extras priced separately, so a cabin bag and a checked bag change the total quickly. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian, Swiss, Scandinavian Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are full-service, with a fare that bundles a checked bag and a seat. German Airways is on the route too. Not every one of these sells a nonstop: some itineraries connect through a hub, which adds a change of aircraft and a longer day. Check the fare conditions before you compare totals: a low-cost ticket and a full-service ticket rarely include the same things.

Warsaw has two airports. F. Chopin is the one closest to the centre, with the shortest transfer into town and the widest choice of onward transport. Modlin sits much further out, so allow extra time and expect a longer ride in, usually involving a shuttle or a train connection before you reach the city. Check which airport your fare actually uses, because the two are not interchangeable and a late change can be awkward. Whichever you land at, sort out your onward ticket before you board, and keep some local currency or a working card ready for machines and ticket desks.

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 whether your departure airport is Dusseldorf International or Weeze, because they sit in different places and need different transfer plans.
• On low-cost fares, confirm what the base ticket covers and add cabin and checked baggage before you compare totals.
• If a cheap itinerary connects, make sure both legs are on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the entry rules that apply to your nationality.
• Match your dates to the price calendar, since October is the cheapest month and the summer weeks fill earlier.
• Allow extra time on the Warsaw side if you land at Modlin rather than F. Chopin.