Cheap flights from Kos to Krakow

November is the quietest month on this route and the one that comes out cheapest, so it is the obvious pick if your dates are flexible. The price calendar here runs from September through the winter to March, showing how the autumn shoulder weeks compare with the Christmas run-up, when fares climb again. Summer is the busy season on Kos: seats sell early and fares stay high, so book well ahead if you have to travel then. Midweek departures are usually gentler on the budget than weekend ones. If you can shift your trip by a few days, let the calendar choose the week rather than the other way round.

Nothing flies Kos to Krakow non-stop, so every itinerary here is a connecting one, and the airline mix reflects that. Easyjet, Eurowings and Sky Express are the low-cost names: the fare buys your seat and a small cabin bag, and anything checked or extra is added on top. Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air cover the Greek end, while Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Luxair, Edelweiss Air and Eurowings Discover are the full-service carriers you are more likely to meet on the European legs. Full-service fares usually bundle more, but the exact inclusions depend on the fare family, so read what each one covers before you compare totals.

Krakow Balice is the only airport serving the city, and it sits outside town rather than at the edge of the old centre. A train and several bus lines link the terminal with the city, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals; the transfer is short enough that most people head straight to their hotel. Because you arrive on a connecting itinerary, your bag is normally checked through to Balice, but confirm that at the Kos check-in desk if the legs were booked separately. Late arrivals deserve a plan: check the last train or bus of the day before you commit to a flight that lands after dark.

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

• All departures from Kos use Ippokratis, so there is no second Greek airport to weigh up.
• Every itinerary changes planes, so check the connection time and whether the legs sit on a single ticket or on separate bookings.
• On separate tickets, a missed connection is yours to fix, so leave a generous gap between flights.
• Low-cost fares with Easyjet, Eurowings or Sky Express often exclude a checked bag — add it before you compare totals.
• Check the entry rules for Poland and that your passport or ID stays valid for the whole trip.
• November is the cheapest month here, but some seasonal connections thin out, so confirm the schedule suits your dates.