Cheap flights from Krakow to Caracas

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks around it stay reasonable because few people travel to Venezuela in late autumn. Fares also appear for September, October, December, January, May and July, so check the price calendar before you fix a date. Midweek departures from Krakow usually cost less than weekend ones, and school holidays at either end push fares up. For winter travel, book a few months ahead; for the summer window, earlier is safer.

There is no low-cost carrier here — every airline that flies this route is full-service. British Airways, Air Europa, Turkish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Swiss and Lufthansa all connect rather than fly non-stop, and each one routes you through a different hub. That makes the number of stops, the total travel time and the airport where you wait the real differences between them. Compare what each fare includes, not just the headline price, since the cheapest-looking option often hides the longest layover.

Simon Bolivar is the airport serving Caracas and the one you land at on this route. It sits outside the city itself, so the ride into town is a separate leg of the journey — arrange it before you fly rather than sorting it out at the kerb. Have your accommodation address written down and check your transfer against your real arrival time, because a long connection can put you in after dark. If your ticket is split across two bookings, your bags may need collecting and checking again on the way.

Currency

VES (Bs.S)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Venezuelan Sign Language, Spanish

Emergency number

171, 911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+58

Internet domain

.ve

Population of Caracas

2.2 M (2017)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/Caracas)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow has a single airport, Balice, so there is no second departure point to weigh up.
• Every option on this route connects, so look at where the layover falls and how long it lasts.
• If the legs are sold on separate tickets, your bags will not be checked through and a missed connection is yours to fix.
• Confirm what the fare includes for checked baggage, because the carriers here price it differently.
• Check the entry rules and visa requirements for Venezuela well before departure.
• November is the cheapest month, so compare it with the months on either side before you lock a date.