Cheap flights from Florence to Krakow

October comes out cheapest on this route, and it is also one of the nicer months for walking around Krakow. Fares are published for September through January, then again in April, May and July, so winter and the spring shoulder sit in the middle of the range. Midweek departures tend to be quieter and cheaper than Friday or Sunday, and December prices climb around Christmas and New Year. Book a few weeks ahead for spring and summer, and watch the calendar when a fare looks high. Shifting your trip by a day or two often helps more than switching airlines.

No airline flies Florence to Krakow nonstop, so every option involves at least one connection. Volotea and Vueling are the low-cost names on the route, and their fares usually cover the seat and a small personal bag only. ITA Airways, Air Dolomiti, KLM, Austrian, Swiss, Scandinavian Airlines, Air Serbia and Helvetic Airways all sell connecting itineraries through their own bases or a partner hub. Full-service tickets normally include a checked bag and a snack, and the airline rebooks you if a delay makes you miss the next leg. On a low-cost fare, add bags and seat selection before you compare prices.

You land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, a short ride from the city. A train and a bus both run to the centre, and a taxi or ride-hailing car is the quickest way in if you arrive late at night. Because every Florence to Krakow trip involves a connection, check whether your stop is inside the Schengen area; if it is not, you may pass through passport control twice. On the Florence side, Peretola sits close to the city, so the transfer to the terminal is short, though morning traffic can still slow you down. If your itinerary is two separate tickets, you collect your bag and check in again at the connecting airport.

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 what your low-cost fare includes before you pay, since Volotea and Vueling charge for bags and seat choice.
• Leave a comfortable gap at your connecting airport, because a missed connection on separate tickets is yours to fix.
• Compare October against the other months with published fares before you lock in a date.
• Florence has a single airport, Peretola, so confirm your departure airport rather than a second one.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card and check the entry rules for Poland for your nationality.
• Book early for spring and summer, when fares on this route move fastest.