Cheap flights from Krakow to Lima

February is the cheapest month for this route, and the price calendar on this page shows how the rest of the year compares. Fares stay high through the European summer and again around Christmas and New Year, when everyone flies at once. If you can travel in the quieter weeks of late autumn or early spring, you usually pay less and change planes in calmer airports. Flying midweek, rather than at the start or end of the weekend, gives you more choice of connections. Book a few months ahead for the peak season, and closer in when you travel off-peak.

No airline flies Krakow to Lima non-stop, so every option here is a connecting itinerary, and the mix of carriers reflects that. Wizz Air and Eurowings are the budget names on the list, with fares that usually cover a seat and a small cabin bag and little else. LATAM Airlines, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Finnair, Luxair, Turkish Airlines, Air Europa and Brussels Airlines are full-service, so checked baggage, meals and the ability to rebook come with the ticket. Which hub you pass through shapes the total journey, so compare the whole itinerary rather than the first flight alone.

Your flight lands at J Chavez International, the airport that serves Lima and the gateway for almost everyone arriving in Peru by air. It sits outside the city itself, so plan the transfer into the centre before you land rather than after a long series of flights. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the usual way in, with airport buses as the other option if you are not in a hurry. Confirm the fare with the driver or the app before you set off, and keep a little local cash for the ride. Lima traffic is heavy for much of the day, so allow generous time if you are connecting to a domestic flight or heading to a hotel.

Currency

PEN (S/)

Power sockets

Type A, B, C · 220 V

Language

Quechua, Aymara, Spanish

Emergency number

105, 106, 111

Driving side

right

Calling code

+51

Internet domain

.pe

Population of Lima

9.9 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/Lima)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket leaves from Balice, the only airport serving Krakow.
• Confirm what baggage is included if you book a low-cost fare, where a cabin bag may be all you get.
• If your trip is split across two separate tickets, allow time to collect bags and check in again.
• Check that your passport is valid for the whole trip and that you meet Peru's entry rules.
• Compare February fares with the rest of the year before you commit.