Cheap flights from Hamburg to Krakow

December is the cheapest month in the fare data for this route, which fits the quiet stretch between the autumn break and the Christmas rush. Prices are tracked from September through to May, plus August, so the height of summer is missing; if you want to fly in June or July, expect a thinner set of options and compare carefully. Midweek departures are usually cheaper than Friday and Sunday flights, and early-morning or late-evening connections tend to cost less too. Around Christmas, New Year and Easter, book well ahead: those are the dates when the affordable seats on connecting legs go first. Spring and early autumn give you mild weather and smaller crowds for a city break.

Every itinerary between Hamburg and Krakow involves a change of planes, and the airline you choose decides where that happens. Easyjet, Wizz Air Malta and Norwegian are the low-cost names here: the fare looks small until you add a checked bag and a seat. Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines are the full-service options, where a cabin bag and a protected connection usually come with the ticket. Braathens Regional Aviation, Cityjet and Norwegian International tend to appear on one leg of a longer trip, often flying for a bigger carrier, so check who actually operates your flight. Read what each fare includes before you compare totals.

Your flight lands at Balice, the airport serving Krakow. It sits a short ride from the centre, so the transfer is quick whichever way you go: a train and buses link the terminal with the main station, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals. Late-evening landings are the ones to plan for, since public transport thins out after the last connections of the day, and a taxi is the simpler fallback then. If your trip continues beyond Krakow, the main station and the bus terminal are both in the centre, close to the old town. Give yourself time on the way out as well, because check-in and security at Balice can be slow on weekend mornings.

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

• Hamburg has a single airport, so there is no risk of turning up at the wrong one.
• Every itinerary on this route involves a connection, so check the total travel time and the length of the layover before you commit.
• On Easyjet, Wizz Air Malta and Norwegian, add a checked bag to the fare before you compare totals.
• If you book the legs on separate tickets, a missed connection is your problem rather than the airline's.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Poland and check the entry rules that apply to you before you fly.
• December is the cheapest month in the data, but seats around the holidays go early, so book ahead if that is your plan.