Cheap flights from Krakow to Durban

April is the cheapest month for this route, and the price calendar fills in from September through May, so late spring and the European shoulder season are your best bets. Durban sits in the southern hemisphere, which flips the seasons: December and January are its hot, wet summer and also the busiest, most expensive weeks to leave Krakow. Flying midweek, Tuesday to Thursday, usually costs less than a weekend departure. Book a few weeks ahead for April, and much earlier if you want to travel over Christmas, New Year or Easter.

The airline mix on this route is built around full-service network carriers and their regional partners: Lufthansa, Swiss, British Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair, with Nordic Regional Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways and Cityjet flying the shorter feeder legs. Because there is no direct service, your ticket is normally one booking with a change in a European hub, and bags are usually checked through to Durban. Fare rules and baggage allowances differ between carriers, so compare what each leg includes before you decide.

Durban International is the gateway for the city, and it is not a walk from the centre — plan on a taxi, a ride-hailing app or an airport shuttle, and allow extra time in the evening rush. If you are hiring a car, book it before you fly, since desks at the airport can be busy when several long-haul arrivals land together. On the way home, remember you are checking in for an international flight and then connecting in Europe, so keep your onward boarding pass and leave a generous buffer at the hub.

Currency

ZAR (R)

Power sockets

Type C, D, G, N · 230 V

Language

South African Sign Language, Southern Ndebele, Sesotho, Tsonga, Tswana, Swazi, Northern Sotho, Venda, Afrikaans, Xhosa, Zulu, English

Emergency number

112

Calling code

+27

Internet domain

.za

Population of Durban

595 k (2011)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Africa/Johannesburg)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow's only passenger airport is Balice, so confirm your ticket starts there and not at another city's gateway.
• Check the baggage allowance for every leg, because the feeder flight and the long-haul flight may not match.
• If your connection is on a separate ticket, leave a long buffer and be ready to re-check your bags.
• Check passport validity and South African entry rules well before you book, as some nationalities need a visa.
• April is the cheapest month here, so if your dates are flexible, start your search there.
• Book December and January early — that is peak season in Durban and the fares move fast.