Cheap flights from Krakow to Edinburgh

March is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, start there. Spring and autumn sit in the middle: calmer fares than the summer peak, and both Krakow and Edinburgh are still pleasant to walk around. July and August, plus the days around Christmas and New Year, are when the direct seats go first and prices follow. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday in particular, usually cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday nights, when weekenders travel both ways. Book a few weeks ahead in spring and autumn, and further out for summer.

The route carries a mix of low-cost and full-service carriers. easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Jet2 and Norwegian fly it on the low-cost model: a seat, a small cabin bag and nothing else unless you pay for it. Ryanair UK and EasyJet Europe appear alongside Ryanair and easyJet, so check which operator is actually flying your leg before you assume the same baggage rules. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM Cityhopper are the full-service names here, where a fare normally covers more and the trip may route through a hub instead of flying you straight there. Norwegian International sits next to Norwegian, so confirm which one operates before you book.

Edinburgh has a single airport, a short ride from the city centre, and it is the one you land at from Krakow. Trams and the airport bus run into town, and taxis wait outside arrivals, so you rarely need to plan much beyond that. If you land late, check the last tram and bus times before you book, because the taxi rank becomes the only way in once they stop. Baggage usually comes off quickly on a short flight, but passport control can queue when several arrivals land together. From there it is a straight run into the city, short enough that a morning landing leaves you most of the day.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Edinburgh

488 k (2016)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• All Krakow departures use Balice, so check your terminal and check-in time rather than a second airport.
• On easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz Air and Jet2 fares, bags and seats usually cost extra, so price them before comparing totals.
• If you join two separate tickets, leave a long gap; a missed connection is yours to solve.
• Confirm your passport and entry rules for the United Kingdom are current before you pay.
• Compare a March departure with the months either side, where fares on this route sit lowest.
• Book early for school holidays and the days around Christmas, when direct seats go first.