Cheap flights from Krakow to Kos

November is the cheapest month on this route, and Kos is quiet then. Fares stay reasonable from September through January and again from May to July, when the island fills with summer traffic. Late spring and early autumn bring warm sea and thinner crowds, while high summer is when demand peaks and fares follow. Midweek departures and dates outside the school holidays usually cost less than a weekend at the height of the season. For summer travel, book well ahead; for the winter months, seats are easier to find closer in.

No airline flies Krakow to Kos non-stop, so every ticket is a connection, and the carrier you pick decides where you change. Wizz Air and Easyjet are the low-cost choices: the fare covers a seat and a small cabin bag, with checked luggage and seat choice charged on top. Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, Eurowings, Air Baltic, British Airways, Helvetic Airways and Air Dolomiti are the full-service names on the connecting legs, where a checked bag and a meal are more often included. Self-transfer itineraries are common, but there you collect your bag and check in again.

Kos has a single airport, Ippokratis, and it lies close to the island's main town, a short ride rather than a long transfer. Taxis wait outside arrivals, and buses run toward Kos town and the coastal resorts; they are frequent in summer and thinner in the shoulder months. Rental desks sit in the terminal if you want to explore on your own. If your connection lands late, the last bus may already be gone, so have a taxi number or a booked transfer ready. Ferries to the neighbouring islands leave from Kos town harbour, not the airport.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Kos

33 k

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket starts at Balice, since Krakow has one airport and the connection is built from there.
• Read the baggage rules for Wizz Air and Easyjet, where a checked bag costs extra.
• Confirm whether your connection is on one ticket or a self-transfer, because separate tickets mean you re-check your bag.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Greece, and check the rules for any country you change planes in.
• Look at the price calendar before fixing dates, as November is the cheapest month and summer costs more.
• Book your transfer or taxi ahead if you land late, when buses on Kos may have stopped.