Cheap flights from Krakow to Antalya

October is when fares on this route tend to bottom out: the summer crowds have gone, the sea is still warm enough to swim, and airlines are filling seats rather than selling out. July and August are the opposite — school holidays in Poland push prices up and Antalya is at its hottest. Late spring and early autumn are the sweet spot for both weather and airfare. Midweek departures from Balice usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekenders and returning holidaymakers compete for the same seats. Book well ahead for the summer stretch; for October and the winter months you can often wait and watch the calendar.

Several carriers fly this route. Wizz Air, Pegasus and Sun Express work the low-cost model, so expect the fare to cover the seat and little else — extras are added at booking. Lufthansa, Swiss and Air Dolomiti are network carriers, so their offer here is likely to be a connection through a hub rather than a nonstop, with a different baggage and fare structure to weigh up. Norwegian and Norwegian International, Enter Air and Hahn Air also appear on this route. The practical difference is what is bundled: on a low-cost ticket you pay separately for what a full-service fare may include, so compare the total, not the headline.

Antalya Airport is the only airport serving the city, and it handles both international arrivals and the resort traffic along the coast. The terminal sits a drive from the centre rather than a walk, so plan a transfer: taxis and pre-booked private transfers wait outside arrivals, and many hotels along the Riviera run their own shuttle or pick-up. Shared shuttles cost less but stop at several hotels, so they take longer. Have your hotel address ready and keep a little local currency for the ride if it is not pre-paid. In peak summer the passport queues and baggage belts get busy, which is one reason to pick a morning arrival.

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 Antalya

2.4 M (2018)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Istanbul)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your fare includes a checked bag, since low-cost tickets on this route usually sell it separately.
• Decide between a nonstop from Balice and a connecting flight through a hub, because the two are timed and priced differently.
• If your trip is stitched from separate tickets, leave a long buffer so a delay on the first leg does not cost you the next one.
• Confirm what Turkey requires of your passport and visa before you pay, and check that your passport has enough validity left.
• Compare the October fares with the summer months on the price calendar before you lock a date.
• Arrange your airport transfer or hotel shuttle in advance if you land late, when desks are quieter.