Cheap flights from Krakow to Liverpool

February is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, start there. Winter fares out of Krakow tend to sit lower than summer ones, when school holidays and warm-weather demand push tickets up. Spring and autumn are the middle ground: quieter than July and August, milder than January. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and Christmas, Easter and the long weekends around them are the dates to book well ahead. Watch fares for a couple of weeks before you buy, because this route moves with whatever the low-cost carriers happen to be promoting.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Ryanair, Wizz Air, easyJet and Jet2 fly between Krakow and Liverpool, and their fares are hand luggage only unless you pay for more. Full-service airlines such as LOT Polish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines and HOP usually mean a connection, a longer travel day and a fare that includes a checked bag and a seat. Which suits you depends on whether you want the smaller ticket price or one booking with the hold luggage already in it. Read the fare rules before you compare, because a low-cost fare that looks light can grow once you add a suitcase.

Liverpool John Lennon is the airport for the city, and it sits a short ride from the centre, so the bus or a taxi into town is quick and simple. There is only the one airport on the Liverpool side, which means no second terminal to check and no chance of landing at the wrong end of the region. Buses run between the terminal and the city centre through the day, and taxis wait outside arrivals. If you are travelling further on, look at how the last connection of the evening works before you book a late landing, since a delay can cost you that bus or train.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Liverpool

513 k (2016)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your departure airport is Balice, as Krakow has only the one, so there is no confusion on the way out.
• Read the baggage rules on your low-cost fare, because a cabin bag and a checked suitcase are priced separately.
• If your itinerary involves a connection, make sure both legs sit on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for the United Kingdom and check the entry rules before you fly.
• Book early for February if you want the cheaper fares, and again for the summer and the holiday weeks.
• Work out how you will get from Liverpool John Lennon into the city if you land late at night.