Cheap flights from Hurghada to Krakow

February is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it is also the quietest time to look for seats. Fares climb from late spring through summer, when Red Sea holidays and Polish school breaks push demand up, and they stay high over Christmas and New Year. Autumn and early winter sit in the middle, with September and October often better value than the peak weeks. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, so check Tuesday and Wednesday first. Book a few months ahead for summer travel, and watch the price calendar for dips in winter.

Nobody flies this route non-stop, so every option is a connection. Wizz Air Malta, Norwegian, Flynas and Pegasus are the low-cost names you will see most often, and they usually mean a stop in their own hub plus a cabin bag only unless you pay for more. Turkish Airlines, Egyptair, Brussels Airlines and Edelweiss Air are full-service, with checked baggage and meals included and usually a smoother change of planes. Eurowings Discover sits between the two, a leisure carrier whose fares bundle more than the pure low-cost model. Compare the total, not just the headline fare.

Flights land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, just outside the city itself. It is a short ride from the centre, and the easiest ways in are the local train to the main station and the buses that run into town, with taxis and ride-hailing outside the arrivals hall. If your connection puts you in late, check the timetable before you rely on the train. Coming from Egypt you will clear passport control on arrival, so allow time before any onward plans. Keep your onward ticket handy if you travel on separate tickets.

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

• Check whether your fare includes a checked bag, since the low-cost carriers on this route often sell cabin baggage only.
• Confirm how long the change of planes takes, because a tight transfer in a big hub is the usual reason a trip goes wrong.
• Make sure your passport is valid for the whole trip and check the current entry rules for Poland before you book.
• Book early for summer and the winter holidays, and look at February if your dates are flexible.
• Decide whether you want one ticket or two, since separate tickets leave you carrying the risk of a missed connection.
• Compare the total cost with bags and seats added, not the fare shown first.