Cheap flights from Krakow to Nottingham

January is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar here runs from September through April, so winter and early spring are where the value sits. Late December and the days around New Year push fares up, and the Easter weeks do the same, while November and the second half of January are usually calmer. If your dates are flexible, midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel, and earlier still if you are flying over the holidays, when seats on the direct services go first.

Several carriers sell tickets between Balice and East Midlands. Ryanair, Jet2 and Wizz Air are the low-cost names here: the fare buys you a seat, and bags, seat choice and priority boarding are priced separately. Sun Express leans towards holiday traffic, so its timetables follow the season. British Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are the full-service choices, with more bundled into the ticket — if you book with either, check whether the itinerary is nonstop or routes through a hub. Compare what each fare actually includes before you decide.

East Midlands is the airport for Nottingham, and it sits outside the city rather than on its edge, so think about the last stretch of the trip before you land. Coaches and buses connect the terminal with Nottingham's city centre and station, taxis and pre-booked transfers are the quickest way in if you land late, and arriving by car or being collected is straightforward from the terminal. Watch the clock on evening arrivals: coach timetables thin out after the last flights of the day, so a delay can leave you with fewer options. From there, Nottingham is a short onward journey, not a long haul.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Nottingham

289 k (2011)

Time zone

UTC+00 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow flies out of Balice, so check your check-in time and departure details before you leave for the airport.
• On low-cost tickets, check the cabin bag size and whether a checked bag is included, because that is where the total usually grows.
• If your itinerary connects through a hub, keep both legs on one booking so a missed connection is the airline's problem rather than yours.
• Check the entry rules for the United Kingdom and make sure your passport or ID card is valid for the whole trip.
• Compare January against the Christmas and Easter weeks, when demand on this route pushes fares up.
• Book early if you want the winter fares shown in the price calendar, especially for weekend departures.