Cheap flights from Krakow to Glasgow

September is the cheapest month to fly this route, so if your dates are flexible, aim there. Fares are listed for every month from September through to July, which makes it easy to compare a late-autumn city break with a summer trip. Weekday departures tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekenders travel in both directions. Christmas and New Year are the busiest stretch in Poland and the United Kingdom alike, and Easter fills up early too. Book a few weeks ahead for summer and around the holidays; for quiet weeks in autumn and late winter you can often leave it later.

Ryanair, Jet2, Easyjet, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost names you will see on this route; KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Norwegian, Norwegian International and German Airways sit at the full-service end. That mix matters when you compare, because a low-cost fare and a full-service fare rarely include the same things, so add bags and seats before you decide. Some of these carriers sell the journey as a connection rather than a direct flight, so read the itinerary carefully — going straight from Balice into Glasgow International saves you the change.

You land at Glasgow International, the city's airport, which sits close to Glasgow rather than far out in the countryside. Buses connect the terminal with the centre through the day, and taxis are the simple option for late arrivals or heavy bags. If Scotland is the point of the trip and you plan to drive north afterwards, the airport is on the useful side of the city for picking up a hire car. Check your arrival time against the last bus if you land in the evening. Otherwise getting into town is the easy part — sort out your first night's address before you fly.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Glasgow

626 k (2018)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket leaves from Balice, since Krakow has a single airport and there is no alternative to fall back on.
• Add up the baggage on a low-cost fare before you compare it with a full-service ticket.
• If the itinerary includes a stop, make sure both legs sit on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport or ID for the United Kingdom and check the entry rules before you fly.
• Look at September first if your dates are open, then compare it with the months either side.
• Decide how you will get from Glasgow International into the city before you book a late arrival.