Cheap flights from Krakow to Lyon

November is the cheapest month on this route, so plan around it if your dates are flexible. Prices are listed for September through July, which lets you weigh the shoulder weeks of autumn and spring against the busier summer stretch. Midweek departures from Balice usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekend trips and business travel push fares up. Around Christmas and New Year, and during the winter school holidays, seats fill early and the affordable fares go first. If you are flying in summer, book well ahead, and do the same when the Alps fill with skiers and Lyon turns into a gateway city.

The airline mix here runs from low-cost to full-service. Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Easyjet sell the seat and charge for extras such as a cabin bag, a checked bag and seat selection, so the headline fare is rarely the final one. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with its KLM Cityhopper partner, Lufthansa, Cityjet, German Airways and Norwegian International sit at the other end: a cabin bag is normally included, and the checked allowance depends on the ticket type. Direct flights exist on this route, while connecting itineraries usually mean a change at a hub, which adds time to the journey. Compare the total with bags added before you decide.

Lyon appears twice in flight search: St Exupery, the city's main airport, and Lyon Part-Dieu Railway Station, which is a rail station in the centre rather than an airport. Some tickets combine a flight with a train leg, so read the itinerary before booking. St Exupery sits well outside the city, and the usual ways in are the express rail link, shuttle buses and taxis; leave room for the transfer if you land late in the evening. Part-Dieu, by contrast, puts you in the middle of Lyon, close to onward rail connections. If your ticket ends at the station, check whether the train leg is included or booked separately.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

French

Emergency number

112, 15, 17

Driving side

right

Calling code

+33

Internet domain

.fr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Lyon

519 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Paris)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow has a single airport, Balice, so there is no airport choice on departure — just check your terminal and time.
• On low-cost fares with Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta or Easyjet, add a cabin bag and a checked bag before comparing with a full-service ticket.
• If a connection is on separate tickets, a delay on the first leg is your problem, not the airline's — leave a generous buffer.
• Check your passport or ID card is valid for the whole trip and that the name matches the booking.
• November is the cheapest month, but for summer or school holidays book early rather than waiting for a sale.
• Confirm whether you arrive at St Exupery or Lyon Part-Dieu Railway Station before arranging a transfer.