Cheap flights from Krakow to Havana

December comes out cheapest on this route, and the price calendar covers fares from September through March, so the whole winter season is worth comparing. Those months fall in Cuba's drier, cooler season, which is when most visitors aim to go, so book several weeks ahead if you plan to travel around Christmas and New Year, when seats fill fast. Midweek departures from Krakow tend to be quieter than weekend ones, and Tuesday or Wednesday flights often cost less than a Friday or Sunday. If your dates are flexible, compare a few weeks either side of your first choice before you commit.

None of the carriers on this route are budget airlines. Air Europa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Turkish Airlines, HOP!, LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa are all full-service, and each sells the trip as a connecting itinerary rather than a nonstop. That usually means a checked bag and meals are part of the fare, though the lightest fare families can still leave a suitcase out, so read the rules before you pick. Staying within one airline group for the whole journey keeps your bags checked through and covers you if the first leg runs late. Mixing two separate tickets on the same day looks cheaper on paper but leaves the risk of a missed connection with you.

Havana has one main gateway, Jose Marti International, and it sits well outside the city, so plan on a taxi or a pre-booked transfer rather than a walk. Official taxis and hotel transfers meet arrivals, and shared shuttles run into town too, though they take longer and get crowded when everyone has luggage. Sort out your entry paperwork and any currency you need before you fly, since the airport is not the place to fix a missing document. Keep your passport, insurance details and onward booking to hand at immigration, and allow time for queues after a long connecting flight.

Currency

CUP ($MN)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 110 V

Language

Spanish

Emergency number

104, 105, 106

Driving side

right

Calling code

+53

Internet domain

.cu

Population of Havana

2.5 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/Havana)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow's only airport is Balice, so make sure your first flight leaves from there.
• Check whether your fare includes a checked bag, since the lightest tickets on this route often leave it out.
• If your trip is split across two separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights.
• Look up Cuba's entry rules and insurance requirements well before you fly.
• Compare December fares with the rest of the winter months before you fix your dates.
• Book the whole journey as one ticket where you can, so your bags are checked through.