Cheap flights Erbil to Krakow

January is the cheapest month for this route, and fares also appear for September, October, November, February, March and August. Summer travel in August is busier, so book well ahead if that is when you need to go. If your dates are flexible, midweek departures tend to cost less than weekend ones. Watch out for public holidays in Iraq and Poland, plus the school breaks that surround them, because those weeks fill up early. For the lowest fares, start comparing a few months before you fly and set a price alert.

No airline flies Erbil to Krakow non-stop, so every ticket involves at least one connection. Low-cost carriers such as Air Arabia, Pegasus and Fly Dubai usually sell a bare fare, with checked bags and meals as extras. Full-service airlines like Turkish Airlines, Austrian, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian and Aegean Airlines tend to bundle a checked bag and food into the ticket. That difference matters on a long connecting trip: add the cost of a suitcase to a low-cost fare before you compare it with a full-service one. Check the baggage allowance and the connection time on every option.

Krakow is served by Balice, the city's only airport. It lies outside the centre, and you can reach town by train, local bus, taxi or ride-hailing app. The train is a simple option if your flight lands during the day, while buses run later but can be slower in traffic. Taxis are easiest with heavy bags or a late arrival, so agree the fare or use a metered service before you set off. If you are connecting, check that your bags are tagged through to Balice so you do not have to collect and re-check them. Keep some local currency handy for the bus or train.

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

• Check that you are leaving from Erbil International, since Erbil has only one airport.
• Low-cost carriers such as Air Arabia, Pegasus and Fly Dubai charge extra for checked bags, so add that to the fare before you compare.
• If you book separate tickets for each leg, a missed connection is your problem, so leave a generous buffer.
• Check the visa and entry rules for Poland before you fly, and make sure your passport is valid for the trip.
• January is the cheapest month, but August is busy, so book early if you need summer dates.
• On a connecting route, check the total journey time, not just the departure and arrival times.