Cheap flights from Gdansk to Lisbon

January is the cheapest month to fly from Gdansk to Lisbon, and the stretch from late autumn into early spring keeps fares low — the trade-off is a cold, dark departure from the Baltic and short daylight on arrival. Prices climb through spring, peak in the summer school holidays and stay high over Christmas and New Year, when plenty of travellers head south for winter sun. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday especially, usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and booking a few months ahead pays off on the busy summer dates. If your dates are loose, let the price calendar pick the week.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Wizz Air, Norwegian and Jet2 sell a seat and a small cabin bag, then charge for checked luggage, seat choice and food. Full-service options such as LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Scandinavian Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa include a checked bag and a meal in many fares, which can work out cheaper once you add the extras. Norwegian International also appears on some connections. Nothing on this route is non-stop, so every itinerary includes at least one change, and the airline you choose decides where you wait and how long the whole trip takes.

Lisbon Airport is the only airport serving the Portuguese capital, and it sits close to the centre — the metro runs from the terminal into town, and city buses, taxis and ride-hailing apps cover the rest. Arrivals from elsewhere in Europe usually clear quickly, but baggage reclaim slows down when several flights land at once, so build in a little slack. Because you change planes somewhere in Europe, your checked bag is normally tagged through to Lisbon; keep medication, chargers and a change of clothes with you in case the connection is tight. In summer the arrivals hall fills up fast, and the taxi rank is the first thing to queue.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+351

Internet domain

.pt

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Lisbon

546 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm that you fly from Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, the city's only passenger airport.
• On Wizz Air, Norwegian and Jet2, add checked baggage and seats before you pay — the base fare covers little.
• With no non-stop flights, book both legs on one ticket, or leave a generous gap if you buy them separately.
• Check that your passport or ID card is valid for Portugal and that you meet the entry rules.
• Compare January against your own dates — the cheapest month is not always the cheapest week.
• Leave slack for a delay on the first leg, since a missed connection on separate tickets is yours to fix.