Cheap flights from Krakow to Charleroi

October is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, aim for it. Autumn and late winter tend to be quieter than the summer school holidays, when fares from Krakow climb. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and the same goes for early-morning or late-evening departures. Watch the Christmas and New Year period, plus Belgian and Polish public holidays, when short breaks push demand up. Booking a few weeks ahead is usually enough on a route with several carriers, but October seats go early, so check the price calendar before you commit.

Three carriers fly between Krakow and Charleroi: Ryanair, Wizz Air and Pegasus. All of them work on a low-cost model, so the fare you see is only the starting point and extras are priced separately. Ryanair and Wizz Air are the names you will meet most often on Polish routes; Pegasus is the Turkish low-cost carrier. Because the route is direct, the real choice is not between a stopover and a non-stop, but between fare bundles. Compare what each airline includes for checked luggage and seat selection before you pay, since a low fare with a bag added can end up costing more than a fare that already covers it.

You land at Brussels South Charleroi Airport, which is not in Brussels. The terminal sits outside Charleroi itself, so allow time for the transfer into the city. Buses and shuttle services link the airport with both Charleroi and Brussels, and taxis wait outside arrivals. If your final stop is the Belgian capital, the airport's name can mislead you, so check which city you actually need before booking your onward leg. Charleroi's centre is the closer of the two, which makes a trip ending in town quicker than one heading on to Brussels. Watch the last bus of the day if you arrive on an evening flight.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Dutch, German, French

Emergency number

112, 100, 101

Driving side

right

Calling code

+32

Internet domain

.be

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Charleroi

204 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Brussels)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check your departure airport, since Krakow uses Balice and there is no second airport to mix it up with.
• Compare what Ryanair, Wizz Air and Pegasus include before you add a bag, because their bundles differ.
• Decide whether you are heading into Charleroi or on to Brussels, because the airport sits outside both.
• Confirm the entry rules for Belgium and carry the right document for your nationality.
• Book October early if you want the lowest fares, and compare it with the months on either side.
• Leave a buffer if you are booking an onward connection on a separate ticket.