Cheap flights from Krakow to Melbourne

February is the cheapest month on this route, and it sits in the middle of the months we track prices for, from September through July. Remember the seasons are flipped: February is late summer in Melbourne, warm and busy with Australians heading the other way, while the European winter keeps departures from Poland quieter. Midweek flights, Tuesday to Thursday, usually cost less than a weekend departure. Skip the weeks around Christmas and New Year, when travellers at both ends fill the planes, and check school holiday dates on each side before you lock anything in.

There are no low-cost carriers on this route. What you get is a mix of full-service and regional operators: LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines with KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia, Turkish Airlines and Etihad Airways, plus Braathens Regional Aviation, German Airways and Nordic Regional Airlines feeding the bigger hubs. All of them connect rather than fly non-stop, so the difference is where you change and how long you wait. Full-service tickets usually include checked baggage and meals, while the regional legs may use smaller aircraft with tighter cabin allowances. Check that your bags are through-checked and that the whole trip sits on one ticket.

Melbourne's airport is Tullamarine, which sits well north of the centre rather than on the doorstep, so budget time for the transfer. Coaches and shuttle buses link the terminals with the city, and taxis or rideshare pick up outside arrivals. There is no train from the airport, so decide how you will cover the last stretch before you land. If your itinerary routes you through another Australian city first, you arrive on a domestic flight instead, which is quicker but usually means collecting your bags and checking them again. Late-night arrivals have fewer buses running, so check the timetable against your landing time. Let your accommodation know roughly when you will arrive.

Currency

AUD (A$)

Power sockets

Type I · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

000

Calling code

+61

Internet domain

.au

Population of Melbourne

5.4 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+10 (Australia/Melbourne)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that you are booking from Balice and not from another Polish airport you might reach by road.
• Confirm whether your fare includes checked baggage, since the long legs and the regional feeders can have different allowances.
• Make sure a connection is on one ticket, or leave a long buffer if you are pairing separate bookings.
• Check the entry requirements for Australia well before departure, including any visa or electronic authorisation.
• Compare February against the surrounding months on the price calendar, since fares move a lot by season.
• Decide how you will get from Tullamarine into Melbourne, and whether that changes if you land after dark.