Cheap flights from Krakow to Honolulu

February is the cheapest month on this route, and it stays quiet right after the Christmas rush. Fares climb through spring and peak again in the US summer holiday season, when travel to Hawaii fills long-haul cabins; September and October are the calm shoulder months on the way back. Midweek departures from Balice generally cost less than weekend ones, and booking a few months ahead helps on a route this long. Watch Polish school holidays and the days around Christmas and New Year, when everyone flies at once.

Several carriers sell tickets on this route, and they split into two kinds. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Air Dolomiti, Finnair, British Airways, Air Canada and United Airlines are full-service names: on a long-haul ticket a checked bag is usually part of the fare, and a missed connection on one ticket is the airline's problem, not yours. Air Baltic and Nordic Regional Airlines tend to appear on the shorter European legs, where you get what the fare says — hand baggage only unless you add more. Compare the total, not the headline fare.

Everything lands at Honolulu International, the main gateway for the islands. You clear US immigration and customs after you land, so leave room in your plans for a slow arrival if several long-haul flights come in together. The airport is not in the centre; taxis, shared shuttles and rental cars are the usual ways into town, and public buses run too. Sort your transfer before you fly, especially if you land in the evening.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Honolulu

351 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC-10 (Pacific/Honolulu)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket uses Balice, since Krakow has one airport and there is no alternative to fall back on.
• Confirm what the fare includes on each leg, because baggage rules can differ between the European and long-haul parts.
• If you book legs separately to save money, remember that a missed connection is then your own risk.
• Sort your US entry paperwork before you pay for the ticket, and make sure your passport is valid well beyond your stay.
• Decide how you will get from Honolulu International to your accommodation, and book that transfer in advance.
• Book early for February if you want cheaper fares, and avoid the Christmas and New Year window.