Cheap flights from Krakow to Dubrovnik

September is the cheapest month for this route, and it also lands after the peak of the Adriatic summer, when the sea is still warm and the old town is calmer. July and August carry the highest demand, so fares climb then. Late spring is a good middle ground: May and June bring mild weather and lower prices than midsummer. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, which is when weekenders travel both ways. Watch Polish school holidays and Croatian public holidays around the coast, as they push demand up on both ends of the route. Book summer trips a few months ahead; autumn and winter fares can often wait.

Ryanair and Wizz Air are the low-cost names here, and they fly non-stop from Balice to Dubrovnik. Their fares cover a seat and a small cabin bag; checked luggage, seat selection and food cost extra. The rest of the list is full-service and mostly means a connection: KLM Cityhopper and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines route you through Amsterdam, Lufthansa through its German hubs, Austrian through Vienna, Air Serbia through Belgrade, while Norwegian, Norwegian International and Nordic Regional Airlines add more options with a stop. Those tickets usually include a checked bag and a meal, and a delay on the first leg is the airline's problem, not yours, because it is one booking.

Dubrovnik airport is the only airport serving the city, and it sits outside town, a drive along the coast rather than a walk, so plan a transfer before you land. The usual ways in are the shuttle bus that meets arriving flights, a taxi rank outside the terminal, or a pre-booked private transfer; car hire desks are there too if you are heading further down the coast. In summer the roads into the old town get busy and the old town itself is largely car-free, so a bus or a transfer often beats driving in. Watch your arrival time against the last shuttle of the day, and if your flight lands late, arrange a transfer in advance.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Croatian

Emergency number

112, 93, 94

Driving side

right

Calling code

+385

Internet domain

.hr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Dubrovnik

42 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Zagreb)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket leaves from Balice, since that is the only airport serving Krakow.
• Low-cost fares on this route often exclude a checked bag, so add it before you pay.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, leave a long buffer in case of a delay.
• Croatia sits in the Schengen area, so carry a valid passport or ID card.
• Book early for July and August, and compare September fares before you commit.