Cheap flights from Corfu to Krakow

Start from the shoulder weeks: late spring before the island season gets going, and the stretch after it fades in October and November, when fares fall back from their summer level. April is the cheapest month in the calendar, and May holds much of that value before the peak takes over. June, July and August price highest, when Corfu is in full summer mode, and December climbs again around Christmas and New Year, while January and February sit between the surges. Midweek departures are often softer than weekend ones, and for the summer months booking early is the usual way to keep the fare down.

Start with the connecting options: Scandinavian Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, Aegean Airlines, Eurowings and BA EuroFlyer sell itineraries with a change of plane along the way, which adds hours but often opens up dates and fares the nonstops do not. Olympic Air and Sky Express, the two Greek carriers, usually appear as the island leg of such journeys. Ryanair and Easyjet work on the low-cost model: the ticket buys you a small cabin bag, while checked luggage, seat selection and priority boarding cost extra. Full-service fares cost more up front but typically include a checked bag and more flexible rebooking — worth it if you fly with more than hand luggage.

You land at Balice, the airport serving Krakow, which sits a short drive west of the old town — close enough that the transfer into the centre stays simple. A rail link runs from the terminal towards the city, buses cover the same corridor at steady intervals, and taxis or app-based rides take you door to door. Watch two things: the road in slows at rush hour, and if your flight lands late, check how the trains and buses wind down before you rely on either.

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

• If a fare includes a change, check whether both legs sit on one ticket, since separate bookings give no cover if the first flight slips.
• Check the baggage rules before paying: low-cost fares include a small cabin bag and charge for anything larger.
• Check that the nonstop runs on your date, as island schedules thin out outside summer.
• Check which document Poland accepts for your nationality, and carry that one.
• Read the fare calendar across winter and spring before you fix dates, because April prices differently from the peak months.
• Check total journey time on one-stop fares, since a connection can stretch the day well past the nonstop.