Cheap flights from Krakow to Hamburg

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares stay low through the quieter weeks of late autumn and early winter. September and October still carry summer demand, while December, January and February fill up around the festive season and school breaks. Spring and the run-up to summer get busier again, and August is the peak. Midweek departures on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are calmer than Friday and Sunday, and morning connections usually price better than evening ones. Book several weeks ahead for the quiet months and watch the price calendar, because a connecting itinerary can shift a lot from one day to the next.

Nobody flies this route non-stop, so every ticket involves a change of plane and the airline you start with matters less than the length of the layover. Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta, Easyjet, Norwegian and Norwegian International, and Pegasus are the low-cost side; their fares look small until you add a cabin bag or a checked one, and each of them has its own rules. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and its regional arm KLM Cityhopper, LOT Polish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines are the full-service options, where a hold bag and a snack are usually part of the fare. Compare the whole journey, not the headline fare.

Hamburg Airport sits close to the city, a short suburban rail ride from the centre rather than a long transfer. The S-Bahn into the main station is the usual way in, with buses and taxis outside the terminal if you land late or travel with a lot of luggage. Trains run often through the day and thin out after midnight, so check the last connection if your itinerary arrives on an evening flight. Rental desks are in the terminal area if you plan to drive on. On the Krakow side, Balice is the only airport serving the city, so there is no wrong airport to pick — just leave time for the journey into town before departure.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

German

Emergency number

112, 110

Driving side

right

Calling code

+49

Internet domain

.de

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Hamburg

1.9 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Berlin)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm your departure airport is Krakow Balice, since that is the only one serving the city.
• Add up the baggage rules on the low-cost fares, as Wizz Air, Easyjet and Norwegian each charge differently for a cabin bag.
• Look closely at the layover, because a self-transfer on separate tickets leaves you carrying the risk of a missed connection.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Germany and check the entry rules before you fly.
• Compare November with the months around it on the price calendar, since the quiet fares sit outside the school holidays.
• Leave time for the suburban rail into Hamburg if you land in the evening.