Cheap flights from Gdansk to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares usually start easing from late September through the autumn. Summer and the weeks around public holidays are the busiest, when weekend departures cost noticeably more than midweek ones. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday flights tend to be quieter than Friday evenings and Sunday nights, when people head home. If your dates are flexible, compare a few days either side before you book, and keep in mind that winter weather at both ends can slow a short hop down.

Ryanair, Wizz Air, LOT Polish Airlines and Norwegian are among the carriers you will see on this route, and the list also takes in Eurowings, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Braathens Regional Aviation, Swiss and Scandinavian Airlines, which mostly appear on connecting itineraries through their own hubs. Direct departures keep the day short; a connecting routing adds a stop and hours of travel, so weigh that against the fare you are shown. Low-cost tickets rarely include a checked bag, while full-service fares on connecting flights often bundle more, so compare the total rather than the headline figure.

Flights land at Balice, the airport serving Krakow, which sits a short ride from the city centre rather than well out in the countryside. The usual ways in are the shuttle train and the bus linking the terminal with central Krakow, or a taxi and a ride-hailing car if you are carrying luggage or landing late. Allow extra time on the way back, since check-in and security queues are longest at peak departure times and the road to the airport can be slow in the morning rush.

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+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check what your fare includes, because low-cost tickets on this route usually price a checked bag separately.
• Gdansk has a single airport, Lech Walesa, so confirm your departure terminal and leave time for the transfer from the city.
• If you booked a direct flight and a separate connection on different tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first leg runs late.
• Carry valid identification for travel inside Poland, and check the entry rules if you are starting your journey outside the country.
• Book early for summer and around public holidays, when fares on this route rise.
• Compare November departures if your plans are flexible, as that is when tickets are lowest.