Cheap flights from Krakow to Iguassu Falls

March is when fares on this route tend to sit at their lowest, and the price calendar lists fares for September, October, December, January, February and March. That window covers the Brazilian summer holidays, when the falls are at their busiest and seats go early, as well as the European autumn, when crowds thin out. Midweek departures, Tuesday to Thursday, usually cost less than flying at the weekend, and Polish school breaks push prices up. For the March window, book a few months ahead.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so you are choosing between connections rather than carriers. LOT Polish Airlines gets you out of Balice first, while KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa with Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Turkish Airlines and Fly Dubai sell the long leg through their own hubs. HOP! and Cityjet turn up on the European feeder sections. Baggage rules can differ between the long-haul leg and the short hop, so check each segment separately.

Your ticket lands you at Cataratas, the airport on the Brazilian side that serves Iguassu Falls. From there the usual ways into town are a taxi, a pre-booked transfer or a local bus, and the ride is short enough that most travellers head straight to their hotel. Check which side of the falls your accommodation is on before you book a transfer, because the Argentine side means a border crossing. Keep some local currency for the ride and confirm your pickup point if you land after dark.

Currency

BRL (R$)

Power sockets

Type C, N · 127 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

188, 190, 192

Driving side

right

Calling code

+55

Internet domain

.br

Population of Iguassu Falls

285 k (2022)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/Campo_Grande)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that Balice is your departure airport, since Krakow has no second one to fall back on.
• Confirm the baggage allowance for every carrier on your itinerary, as the long-haul and feeder legs can differ.
• If your connection is booked on separate tickets, leave a long buffer, because a missed link is yours to fix.
• Check the entry rules for Brazil, and for any country you transit, before you pay.
• Compare fares across the months with published prices, September through March, not just the cheapest month.
• Decide which side of the falls you want to stay on, as that changes your transfer and your border crossing.