Cheap flights from Corfu to Krakow

September is the cheapest month on this route, and the fare calendar runs from September through February and picks up again in June. That means the savings sit at the edges of the season rather than in the middle of the Corfu summer. June dates need booking earlier, since that is when the island fills up. Winter in Krakow is cold and quiet, which suits sightseeing if you pack for it. Compare midweek and weekend departures separately, because they rarely price the same, and look at the weeks around school breaks and the winter holidays, when fares on both ends tend to climb.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Ryanair, Wizz Air, EasyJet, Volotea, Eurowings and Corendon Airlines all sell seats on this corridor, and their fares usually cover the seat and a small cabin bag only. Everything else, from a checked bag to a chosen seat to food on board, is added at booking, so compare the total rather than the headline fare. Aegean Airlines, Olympic Air, Swiss and Lufthansa are the full-service names, with tickets that typically include a checked bag and a drink, and they often route you through a hub instead of flying you straight there. Direct flights exist on the route, so filter for them if a stop is not worth your time.

You land at Balice, Krakow's airport, which sits outside the city and is a short ride from the centre. A train and a bus both run between the terminal and town, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals, so you have options at any hour. Buy your ticket before you board the bus or train, and check the last connection if your flight lands late. If you are heading into the centre, the bus and train drop you within walking distance of it. Allow extra time on the way back, since the airport road can be slow at peak hours.

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

• Confirm that your departure airport is I Kapodistrias on Corfu, the island's only airport.
• Check what the fare includes on the low-cost carriers, because cabin bag size and checked luggage are usually extras.
• If your trip is built from two separate tickets, leave a generous gap and remember a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Check the entry rules for Poland for your nationality, because what counts as valid ID depends on your passport.
• Book June and the summer weeks early, and compare them with September if your dates are flexible.
• Decide whether a direct flight is worth more to you than a cheaper one-stop routing through a hub.