Cheap flights from Heraklion to Warsaw

March is usually the cheapest month to fly this route, sitting between the quiet winter and the Easter rush. Fares climb through late spring and stay high across the summer, when Crete fills with holidaymakers and Warsaw empties for the coast. September and October are a good middle ground: warm in Greece, still mild in Poland, with prices easing after the peak. Weekday departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, which are popular with weekend travellers. Watch Polish public holidays in May and around the start of November, and Greek Easter, when demand on both ends spikes.

This route is served by a mix of low-cost and full-service carriers, and most flights are direct. Wizz Air, Easyjet and Transavia France are the low-cost names, quoting a bare fare with bags and seats added later. Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air and Sky Express sit at the full-service end, with fares that usually cover more from the start. Corendon, Eurowings Discover and Neos Air mostly fly seasonal holiday schedules, while Hahn Air appears on some ticketing combinations. Check what your specific fare includes before you pay, and remember that a cheaper ticket often means paying for a checked bag separately.

Warsaw has two airports, and they are not in the same place. F. Chopin sits close to the city, a short ride from the centre by train, bus or taxi, which makes it the easier landing. Modlin is well outside the city to the north, and getting in takes a dedicated shuttle bus or a longer taxi run, so allow extra time. Check which airport your ticket uses before you plan ground transport, since low-cost flights often use Modlin. Both have car hire desks and rail or bus links, and late arrivals can mean fewer connections into town.

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 Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your flight uses, since F. Chopin and Modlin are far apart.
• Confirm what your low-cost fare includes: cabin bag, checked bag and seat selection are often extras.
• If you are connecting on separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight slips.
• Make sure your passport or ID is valid for travel to Poland and for your return.
• Book early for summer and around Polish and Greek public holidays, when seats sell out.
• Compare March fares against the peak months, since that is usually when this route is cheapest.