Cheap flights from Krakow to Kuwait

September is the cheapest month on this route, and fares stay reasonable through October and November. December, January and February are when people travel home for Christmas and New Year, so seats fill earlier and the good connections go first. June and July are the other busy window, when school holidays and summer leave push demand up. Midweek departures from Balice are usually quieter than Friday and Sunday flights, and a long layover is often what makes a connecting ticket cheap. Book a few weeks ahead for winter and summer, and later for the autumn gap.

Every airline flying this route from Krakow to Kuwait does it with at least one stop. LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa connect through their hubs in Warsaw and Germany, Turkish Airlines through Istanbul, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines through Amsterdam. Air France, Finnair, Aegean Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines sell similar one-stop itineraries. Air Arabia and Fly Dubai are the low-cost options on this route, and their fares often exclude checked baggage and seat selection, so add those before you compare. Full-service carriers bundle a checked bag and meals, which matters on a long connecting day.

Kuwait International is the airport you land at, and it sits a short drive from the city centre. Getting into town is by road: a taxi, a ride-hailing app or a hotel transfer, and the drive is quick outside rush hour. Immigration can take a while when several long-haul arrivals land together, so keep your passport, visa and onward booking within reach. If you are continuing from Kuwait to another city in the region, check whether your bags are tagged through to the final stop or only to Kuwait.

Currency

KWD (KD)

Power sockets

Type C, G · 240 V

Language

Arabic

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+965

Internet domain

.kw

Population of Kuwait

4.5 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Asia/Kuwait)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your departure is from Balice, since Krakow has no second airport to fall back on.
• Confirm whether your ticket includes checked baggage before you compare low-cost and full-service fares.
• Look at the length of each layover, because a short connection on separate tickets leaves you no protection if the first flight is late.
• Check the visa and passport rules for Kuwait well before departure, as they differ from the Schengen rules you are used to.
• Decide between September and the winter months, since fares on this route move with the season.
• If you book separate tickets, leave a full day between the legs rather than a couple of hours.