Cheap flights from Krakow to Ankara

March is the cheapest month for this route, and the price calendar shows it clearly. September, October and November are the next calmest stretch, with mild weather in both Poland and Turkey and fewer people travelling. December and January fill up with holiday traffic in both countries, and July is the peak, when Turkish families head away and Polish schools are out. Midweek departures are usually quieter than weekend ones. For spring and autumn, booking a few weeks ahead is enough; for July, start looking earlier.

Several carriers fly between Krakow and Ankara. Wizz Air, Pegasus and Sun Express are the low-cost names on this route, so read carefully what each fare includes before you pay. Turkish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air Serbia, Air Baltic and Air Dolomiti are the full-service options, and several of them mean a connection through a hub rather than a non-stop hop. Baggage allowance and connection time are where these tickets differ most, so compare those next to the fare. A low-cost ticket and a full-service ticket are rarely the same product.

Ankara is served by Esenboga, the airport for the Turkish capital, and it lies well outside the centre, so the transfer into town is part of the journey rather than an afterthought. Shuttle buses, taxis and pre-booked transfers are the usual ways in, and the ride takes longer in rush hour. Krakow departures use Balice, the city's only airport, which sits much closer to the centre. Have some local currency with you for the bus, and agree your return pickup point before you fly out.

Currency

TRY (₺)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Turkish

Emergency number

112, 177

Driving side

right

Calling code

+36

Internet domain

.tr

Population of Ankara

5.8 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Istanbul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow flies out of Balice, the city's only airport, so there is no second airport to mix up.
• On low-cost tickets, settle the question of a checked bag before you pay, because it changes the total.
• If your fare routes you through a hub on separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first leg is late.
• Check that your passport or ID is valid for entry to Turkey well before departure.
• Compare March against the summer months on the price calendar before you lock in dates.
• Confirm that your transfer into Ankara still runs late at night, when shuttle buses thin out.