Cheap flights from Krakow to Kilimanjaro

October is the cheapest month for this route, and the price calendar shows fares for September through February as well as May and June. Outside those windows there is little to compare, so if your dates are open, start with October and work outwards. Compare midweek and weekend departures in the same week before you commit — the difference on a long connecting itinerary can be noticeable. Booking well ahead helps on a route with no direct flights, since every leg has to line up. If you can, avoid Polish school holidays and the busiest weeks in Tanzania.

There are no direct flights from Krakow to Kilimanjaro, so every itinerary on this route is built from connections. The airline mix is wide: Easyjet is the low-cost option, while Turkish Airlines, Swiss, Finnair, LOT Polish Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Air Serbia are full-service carriers, where baggage rules tend to be more generous than on a low-cost ticket. Cityjet, Braathens Regional Aviation and HOP! usually appear on the shorter European legs, where the cabin is simpler and what is included depends on the fare you choose. Expect at least one stop, often through a hub such as Warsaw or Istanbul, so compare travel time as well as fare.

Kilimanjaro airport is the arrival point for the whole Kilimanjaro region, set between Arusha and Moshi, so how far you are from your bed depends on which side you are heading. The terminal is small and easy to navigate, but public transport is not really an option — most travellers take a pre-arranged transfer, a hotel shuttle or a taxi. Arrange that before you fly, particularly for a late arrival, and confirm whether your safari or mountain operator is meeting you at the airport or at your hotel. Have your onward address written down for the driver, and keep your first night simple if you land tired.

Currency

TZS (TSh)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

Swahili, English

Emergency number

112, 114, 115

Calling code

+255

Internet domain

.tz

Population of Kilimanjaro

416 k (2012)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Africa/Dar_es_Salaam)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your connection is on one ticket or two, because a missed link on separate tickets is yours to solve.
• Look at the baggage allowance on every leg, especially if Easyjet or a regional carrier flies one of them.
• Confirm your passport is valid well beyond your return date and check the current entry rules for Tanzania.
• Compare October fares with the rest of the calendar before you lock in dates.
• Give yourself a generous buffer at the connecting airport if the legs are booked separately.
• Decide how you will get from Kilimanjaro airport to your first night's accommodation before you fly.