Cheap flights from Fuerteventura to Krakow

December is the cheapest month on this route, and it is the one to watch if your dates can move. Fuerteventura stays mild all year, so the island's own busy stretch runs through the winter sun months and the school holidays, when fares climb. Krakow swings the other way: late spring, summer and the run-up to the winter holidays are its fullest weeks. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and Tuesday and Wednesday tend to be the quietest days to travel. Book well ahead for summer and holiday weeks; for the cheaper winter window you can often leave it later.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here. Ryanair, Easyjet and Vueling Airlines are the names to check first if you are chasing a low fare, and their tickets come stripped back, so cabin bags and seat selection cost extra. Full-service options include Iberia, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian, Scandinavian Airlines, Edelweiss Air, Eurowings Discover and Neos Air, which usually mean a connection through a hub, a checked bag in the fare and a longer total journey. Direct flights do exist on the route, so filter for them when time matters more than price.

You land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, and it sits outside the city rather than at its edge. Trains and buses link the airport with the centre, and a taxi or ride-hailing car is the easy option if you arrive late or carry a lot of luggage. Because it is not a large airport, late-evening arrivals leave fewer onward choices, so sort your transfer before you fly. On the way home, leave a buffer between check-in and any onward travel, and confirm your departure details with your airline.

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

• Fuerteventura has a single airport, so check the departure time rather than comparing airports.
• On Ryanair, Easyjet and Vueling fares, add cabin and checked baggage before you compare totals.
• If your itinerary mixes carriers or separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight runs late.
• Check passport and entry rules for Poland against your nationality before you pay.
• Compare December fares with the summer months on the price calendar, since the cheapest month is not always the one you assumed.
• For a winter trip, pack for a cold Krakow arrival, because the island weather you leave behind is nothing like it.