Cheap flights from Krakow to Damascus

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar runs from September through to April, so autumn and late winter are the value windows. Summer departures and the weeks around Christmas and New Year cost more, and so does the run-up to Easter. Midweek departures tend to undercut weekend ones, especially when the connection is long. Book a few weeks ahead in low season and earlier than that if you are travelling over the holidays. Because every itinerary involves a stop, flexibility of a day or two on either end often matters more than which airline you pick.

Nothing flies non-stop from Krakow to Damascus, so every option is a connecting itinerary. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, LOT Polish Airlines, British Airways and Scandinavian Airlines are the full-service names here: they usually include a checked bag and a meal, and they route you through their own hubs. Flynas, Air Arabia and Fly Dubai are the low-cost carriers, with lower base fares but bags and seat selection added on. Cityjet shows up as a regional operator, often on the first leg. On a low-cost ticket, check whether the connection is protected or whether you collect and re-check your bag at the stop.

Damascus International is the airport serving the Syrian capital, and it sits outside the built-up area rather than in the middle of it. Since no flight from Krakow goes direct, you arrive off a connection and clear immigration alongside passengers from several other routes at once. Taxis and pre-arranged transfers are the usual way into the city, so ask your hotel to arrange a pickup before you fly and agree the fare with the driver before you set off. Keep your return or onward booking handy, and allow more time at the airport than the flight segment itself takes.

Currency

SYP (syr£)

Power sockets

Type C, E, L · 220 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

112, 110, 113

Driving side

right

Calling code

+963

Internet domain

.sy

Population of Damascus

2.7 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Asia/Damascus)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow has one airport, Balice, so confirm your departure terminal there rather than looking for a second city airport.
• Check whether your connection sits on a single ticket or two separate ones, because separate tickets leave you carrying the risk of a missed leg.
• On Flynas, Air Arabia or Fly Dubai, add the checked bag and seat you need before you compare the total.
• Look up the current entry rules and visa requirements for Syria well before departure, as they change.
• Compare a midweek departure against a weekend one, since the gap on a connecting route can be wide.