Cheap flights from Faro to Krakow

December is the cheapest month for this route, so if your dates are flexible, start there. Fares climb through the summer, when the Algarve fills up and Polish families travel, and around Christmas and New Year. Spring and autumn sit in the middle: quieter airports, mild weather at both ends. Midweek departures tend to cost less than weekend ones, and Tuesday or Wednesday flights are usually the calmest. Book early for summer and the December holidays, and later for the quieter weeks in late autumn.

The airline mix here is wide. Low-cost carriers such as Easyjet, Ryanair, Wizz Air UK and Jet2 compete with full-service names like KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa City Airlines, and Norwegian and Norwegian International also appear. Direct flights exist on the route, while the full-service options usually mean a connection through a hub. What you get differs: low-cost fares are built around a seat and a small bag, with checked luggage and seat choice as add-ons, while full-service tickets more often include a checked bag and a meal. Read the fare rules before you choose.

You land at Krakow's Balice airport, the city's only commercial gateway and a short ride from the centre. The airport train and local buses are the usual ways into town, and taxis or ride-hailing wait outside the terminal if you prefer door to door. In winter, snow can slow the roads, so leave a little extra time. From the centre, the main rail station connects onward to other Polish cities, which helps if Krakow is one stop on a longer trip.

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

• Confirm you're booking Faro Airport, the city's only departure point, so there's no second airport to mix up.
• Check the baggage allowance on low-cost fares from Easyjet, Ryanair, Wizz Air UK and Jet2 before you add a cabin or checked bag.
• If you mix airlines or book separate tickets, leave enough time between flights, since a missed connection won't be protected.
• Check your passport or ID card is valid for entry to Poland and covers your whole stay.
• Decide how fixed your dates are: December is the cheapest month, while summer and the Christmas period push fares up.
• See whether the fare is direct or routes through a hub, and whether the longer trip is worth the saving.