Cheap flights from Krakow to Genoa

June comes out as the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, aim there. Spring and early autumn are mild in both cities, while July and August bring school holidays and the heaviest demand along the Genoa coast. Midweek departures, Tuesday to Thursday, tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights. Watch Polish and Italian public holidays, when weekend fares climb, and book a few weeks ahead for summer travel. Winter is quiet and cheap outside the Christmas and New Year peak.

Wizz Air is the low-cost option here, selling the kind of hand-luggage-only fare you can top up with a checked bag. Full-service carriers such as KLM Cityhopper, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Dolomiti, ITA Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Austrian and Braathens Regional Aviation mostly sell connecting itineraries through their hubs, where a checked bag, seat selection and food are usually part of the ticket. Nonstop seats are limited, so check whether your fare is direct or routed through a hub before you commit.

You land at Cristoforo Colombo, Genoa's airport, a compact field on the western edge of the city and close to the port. The centre sits a short drive away, and the usual ways in are the airport shuttle and local buses to the main railway stations, or a taxi from the rank outside arrivals. Summer weekends and cruise days slow the coast road, so leave margin if you have a train or ferry to catch. Check the airport code on your ticket, since some connections into the region finish the trip by rail.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F, L · 230 V

Language

Italian

Emergency number

112, 113, 115

Driving side

right

Calling code

+39

Internet domain

.it

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Genoa

559 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Rome)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow has one airport, Balice, so confirm your terminal and allow time for the bus or train into the terminal.
• On Wizz Air, hand luggage only is the default, so add a checked bag before you pay if you need one.
• If your itinerary connects through a hub, check whether both legs sit on one ticket or on separate bookings.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Italy and check the current entry rules before you fly.
• Book early for June, the cheapest month, and compare midweek dates against the weekend.
• Check the arrival airport code, as some routings into the region end with a train ride.