Cheap flights from Krakow to Inverness

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the fare calendar also carries prices for September, October, December, February, March and July, enough to weigh a dark winter trip against a bright northern summer. Late autumn and early spring tend to be quieter at both ends, while the run-up to Christmas and the school breaks are the busiest. Flying midweek usually costs less than a weekend departure, and booking a few weeks ahead beats leaving it to the last minute. If your dates are flexible, look at the weeks either side of the one you want, because connections through the hubs sell out first when demand spikes.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so every ticket is a connecting one. Wizz Air, Easyjet and Jet2 are the low-cost names you will see, and their fares cover the seat and little else, with cabin and checked bags, seat choice and food all costing extra. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa, British Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Finnair, Air Dolomiti and Turkish Airlines sell full-service connections instead, where a bag in the hold and a meal are usually part of the fare, with a change at a hub such as Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London or Helsinki. Which one wins depends on how much you pack and how long you will wait between flights.

Inverness airport sits just outside the city, a short drive from the centre rather than a long transfer, and it is small enough to walk out of quickly. Taxis wait at the terminal, local buses run into town, and a hire car is the usual pick if you are heading for the Highlands or Loch Ness rather than staying in the city. Because you land off a connection, check which airport you change at and how much time sits between the flights, since a tight transfer in a big hub is the most common way to lose a bag. The weather here turns fast, so keep a jacket within reach.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Inverness

47 k (2018)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow has one airport, Balice, so there is no second departure point to compare, but check which terminal your connection uses.
• On Wizz Air, Easyjet and Jet2, add cabin and checked bag fees before comparing the total with a full-service fare.
• If your trip is split across separate tickets, you carry the risk of a missed connection, so leave a long gap in the hub.
• Check passport and entry rules for the United Kingdom against your travel dates before you pay.
• November is the cheapest month here, but winter weather can delay flights, so allow slack at both ends.
• Book early for July and the Christmas period, when seats through the hubs go first.