Cheap flights from Innsbruck to Krakow

October is the cheapest month to fly from Innsbruck to Krakow, and the months either side of it, September and November, usually sit close behind. December, January and February are the expensive stretch: Innsbruck fills with winter visitors and Krakow with Christmas market crowds, so book well ahead if you travel then. April also appears in the price calendar, though Easter moves fares around. Midweek departures tend to undercut Friday and Sunday flights on this route. If your dates are fixed, watch the fare for a week or two instead of booking on the first look.

Nothing flies non-stop between Innsbruck and Krakow, so every itinerary here is a connection with a stop in between. Lufthansa, Austrian and Finnair are the full-service carriers, and on those the fare normally includes a checked bag and seat selection. Easyjet, Eurowings and Transavia Airlines are the low-cost options, where hold luggage and often a seat cost extra. Add those fees up before you compare a low-cost connection with a full-service one, and check whether both legs sit on a single ticket, because a self-transfer leaves you unprotected if the first flight runs late.

You land at Balice, Krakow's airport, which sits outside the city rather than in it. The run into the centre crosses the outskirts first, so allow time before you plan anything on arrival. A train and several bus routes link the airport with the city, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside the terminal. Watch for drivers approaching you inside the arrivals hall rather than at a marked rank, and if you land late, check the last train and bus times before you decide to rely on them.

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 connection is on one ticket or two, because a missed self-transfer is your problem, not the airline's.
• Add up the baggage fees on Easyjet, Eurowings and Transavia before comparing them with a full-service fare.
• Innsbruck has a single airport, so there is no wrong-airport risk on departure, but confirm your check-in time.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the entry rules for your nationality before booking.
• Book October if your dates are flexible, and look at September and November on either side of it.
• If you land late at Balice, check the last train and bus times before you count on them.