Cheap flights from Krakow to Fukuoka

February is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar usually shows the same pattern through January and the quieter weeks of November. Fares climb from late spring into summer and stay high through the autumn school holidays, so September and October are worth watching if you cannot travel in winter. Midweek departures from Krakow tend to cost less than weekend ones, and landing in Fukuoka on a Tuesday or Wednesday is usually gentler on the fare than a Friday. Book well ahead for summer and for the Japanese holiday periods, when seats on the connecting legs fill first.

No carrier flies Krakow to Fukuoka non-stop, so every itinerary is built from at least one connection. The airlines that appear on this route are LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Swiss, Finnair, Air Baltic, Etihad Airways, Braathens Regional Aviation and Helvetic Airways. These are mostly scheduled carriers, and what you get depends on the fare family rather than the name on the ticket, so read what each fare includes before you compare prices. Compare total journey time too, not just the layover, since a short change in a big hub means a long walk between gates.

Fukuoka Airport is the only airport serving the city, and it sits close enough to the centre that the transfer is quick. The subway is the usual way in, with buses and taxis as the alternatives, and the main rail station is easy to reach from the downtown area. Watch your arrival time: if you land late in the evening, check the last subway and bus times before you book, since airport services do not run around the clock. Immigration and customs at Fukuoka can take a while when several long-haul arrivals land together, so leave room if you have a domestic flight onward.

Currency

JPY (円)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 100 V

Language

Japanese

Emergency number

110, 118, 119

Calling code

+81

Internet domain

.jp

Population of Fukuoka

1.6 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+09 (Asia/Tokyo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm how long each layover is, because a tight change in a big hub is the usual reason people miss the onward flight.
• Check whether the fare includes a checked bag, since the long leg and the feeder leg can have different allowances.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket, or a delay on the first leaves you paying for the second.
• Check passport validity and Japan entry rules well before departure.
• Use the price calendar before fixing dates, since February is the cheapest month and the weeks around it often follow.
• In summer and over Japanese holidays, book early because connecting seats go first.