Cheap flights from Krakow to Ljubljana

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar shows fares easing through late autumn and staying low into winter. Fares are listed for every month from September through to August, so you can weigh a whole year of options before you commit. Midweek departures tend to be calmer and cheaper than Friday evenings and Sunday returns, when weekend traffic pushes connecting fares up. If you want the December advantage, aim for the first half of the month rather than the holiday period. Summer is the busiest stretch, when Ljubljana fills with travellers heading on through Slovenia, so book earlier then.

Nobody flies this route nonstop, so every itinerary is a connection and the airline mix matters. KLM Cityhopper, Lufthansa, Finnair, LOT Polish Airlines, Air Dolomiti, German Airways and Air Serbia are the full-service names you will see, often on the longer legs through their hubs. Easyjet, Norwegian International and Air Baltic are the low-cost options, where the headline fare covers less and extras are added as you go. That is the trap here: a low-cost first leg paired with a full-service second leg means two sets of baggage rules on one trip. Compare the total with your bag included before you choose.

Ljubljana has one airport, Brnik, and it sits out in the countryside a short drive from the centre rather than on the city edge. Buses connect the terminal with the city centre through the day, and a taxi or pre-booked transfer is quicker if you land late. Because you arrive on a connection, check which airport your second leg uses and how long the transfer takes before you arrange ground transport. Leave room for a delayed first flight, since a missed connection is the main risk when the legs sit on separate tickets. Rental desks are in the arrivals hall if you plan to drive on from Ljubljana.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Slovene

Emergency number

112, 113

Driving side

right

Calling code

+386

Internet domain

.si

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Ljubljana

284 k (2022)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Ljubljana)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your connection leaves enough time between legs, because every Krakow to Ljubljana itinerary involves a change of plane.
• Compare the total with a checked bag added, since low-cost fares on this route look cheaper before extras.
• Confirm whether your legs sit on one ticket or separate bookings, as separate tickets leave you carrying the risk of a missed connection.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Slovenia and check the entry rules that apply to your nationality.
• Look at the price calendar before you fix a date, as December is the cheapest month and the rest of the year varies.
• Arrange your transfer from Brnik in advance if you land in the evening, when buses thin out.