Cheap flights from Krakow to Cuzco

February is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the price calendar also holds fares for September, October, November, January, May and June. Outside those months there is less to compare, so set an alert and let the fares come to you. Midweek departures from Balice tend to cost less than weekend ones, and Polish school holidays lift long-haul fares, so book early if your dates land in those weeks. If you can move your trip, aim at the cheaper months and let the connection times decide the rest.

No airline flies Krakow to Cuzco non-stop, so every itinerary you see is a connection. The names that come up are LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Aegean Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti and Helvetic Airways, usually pairing a European leg out of Balice with a long-haul leg towards Peru. What you get for the fare differs by carrier and by fare family: some tickets include a checked bag and seat selection, others charge for both, and the rules can change between the legs of the same journey. Read the baggage terms for each leg before you pay.

Flights land at Velazco Astete, the airport serving Cuzco. It sits close to the city rather than far out in the countryside, so the transfer to the centre is short, by taxi or by local bus depending on how much luggage you carry. Agree the taxi fare before you get in, or use a desk inside the terminal, and ignore drivers who approach you in the arrivals hall. Cuzco sits high in the Andes, so keep your first day light while your body adjusts.

Currency

PEN (S/)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C · 220 V

Language

Quechua, Aymara, Spanish

Emergency number

105, 106, 111

Driving side

right

Calling code

+51

Internet domain

.pe

Population of Cuzco

428 k (2017)

Altitude

3,399 m · high altitude — take the first day slowly

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Lima)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket leaves from Balice, the airport that serves Krakow.
• Confirm whether each leg of the journey includes a checked bag, since carriers and fare families differ.
• Leave generous time between flights if the legs are booked on separate tickets.
• Check your passport and the entry rules for Peru well before departure.
• Book early if your dates fall in a peak month, and compare fares in February first.