Cheap flights from Klaipeda/Palanga to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and it shows in the fares: the summer crowds are gone and Krakow goes quiet and cold. September and October still hold reasonable prices with milder weather, while December, January and February stay cheap outside the Christmas and New Year weeks. June tends to cost more than the autumn months, so if your dates are flexible, aim for late autumn. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and booking a few weeks ahead tends to beat waiting for a last-minute deal. If your dates look pricey, Warsaw is the other destination that shows up from Palanga International.

There are no direct flights here, so every option involves a change of planes, and the airline you pick decides where that stop happens. Wizz Air is the low-cost name on the route, with a fare that covers your seat and a small cabin bag and charges extra for checked luggage. Norwegian and Norwegian International work in a similar budget space, while Air Baltic and Scandinavian Airlines sit between the budget and full-service camps. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is the full-service choice, where a checked bag and food usually come with the ticket. Compare the total cost, not the headline fare: on a connecting trip, a cheap first leg plus a paid bag can end up dearer than one full-service ticket.

You land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, and it sits a fair way outside the city, so the run into the centre is part of the trip rather than an afterthought. Buses, trains and taxis are the usual ways in, and they do not all run around the clock, so match your transfer to your landing time before you book a late arrival. If you land after midnight, a pre-booked transfer or a room near the airport beats standing at a quiet rank. On the way home, leave room for the security queue and check which terminal your airline uses, because low-cost and full-service carriers do not always share one.

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

• Palanga International is the only airport for Klaipeda and Palanga, so check your departure point before you pay.
• With no direct flights, find out whether your connection is one ticket or two, because separate tickets leave you carrying the risk of a missed leg.
• On the low-cost fares, add a checked bag and a seat to the price before you compare it with a full-service ticket.
• Check the entry rules for Poland and make sure your passport or ID is valid for the whole trip.
• November is the cheapest month here, so price it against June before you settle on a summer date.
• If your plans can move, look at midweek departures and the price calendar rather than one fixed date.