Cheap flights from Krakow to Abu Dhabi

January is the cheapest month on this route, and it is also when people in Poland most want to escape the cold, so the two pull against each other. The price calendar covers September through July, which lets you compare fares across most of the year; August is the one month it leaves out. Late autumn and early spring are comfortable in the Emirates, while high summer is punishing. Midweek departures are usually quieter than weekend ones, and fares around Christmas and New Year climb fast, so if your dates are fixed, book well ahead.

Both low-cost and full-service carriers fly this route. Wizz Air and Sun Express are the budget names, where the fare buys the seat and little else. Etihad Airways, based in Abu Dhabi, is the airline to look at if you want the shortest journey, and it is joined by LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines, Aegean Airlines and Cityjet. Most of the full-service carriers route you through their own hubs — Warsaw, Frankfurt, Istanbul, Helsinki, Copenhagen or Athens — and a checked bag is often included on the longer fares. Read the fare rules: what is included differs sharply between the two groups.

Abu Dhabi International is the airport serving the capital, and it sits outside the city, so a road transfer is part of the trip. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the straightforward way in, and buses run for anyone watching the budget. The airport is large and split across terminals, so check which one your flight uses before you arrange a pickup. On the way out, remember that Balice in Krakow is small and quick to cross, which is not something you can count on at the other end. Expect strong heat for much of the year, and keep a light layer for the air conditioning.

Currency

AED (DH)

Power sockets

Type C, G · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

112, 997, 998

Driving side

right

Calling code

+971

Internet domain

.ae, .امارات

Population of Abu Dhabi

1.6 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+04 (Asia/Dubai)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow has a single airport, Balice, so there is no second departure airport to mix up.
• On a low-cost ticket with Wizz Air or Sun Express, check whether a cabin bag and a checked bag are included.
• If your trip is built from two separate tickets, leave slack for a missed connection and confirm whether your bags are through-checked.
• Check the entry rules for the United Arab Emirates and the passport validity they ask for before you book.
• If you are flying in January, the cheapest month here, book early for dates around New Year.
• Check which terminal at Abu Dhabi International your flight arrives at if someone is meeting you.