Cheap flights from Krakow to Nuuk

May is the cheapest month on this route, and it is the one to aim for if price matters more than anything else. September and October are the next cheapest, and both sit in the shoulder season, when the calendar still shows plenty of departures. June and July are the busiest months, and they are usually the dearest; if summer is your only window, book well ahead. November, December and February are quieter and cheaper, but they are also the months when connections are most likely to slip. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and fares on this route rarely drop close to departure, so book a few months out.

Only two carriers fly this route: Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair. Both are full-service network airlines rather than low-cost carriers, and both reach Nuuk through their own northern hubs, so your trip is built around a connection rather than a single hop. Fares on full-service carriers usually include more than a budget ticket would, but the lightest fare families can still charge extra for checked bags and seat selection, so read exactly what your booking covers. With no low-cost airline on the route, the savings come from the date you choose and how far ahead you book.

Nuuk has one airport, and it is close enough to the centre that the transfer is short — a taxi or the local bus will get you into town quickly. Greenland's weather writes the timetable, so build slack into your plans: fog, wind and snow can delay or divert a flight, and there are no roads linking Nuuk to other settlements, so onward travel is by air or sea. On the Krakow end, you leave from Balice, the city's only airport, which sits a short ride from the centre. Keep your connection in mind on the way home too — a tight change in northern Europe is the usual reason a Greenland trip goes wrong.

Currency

DKK (kr.)

Power sockets

Type C, E, F, K · 230 V

Language

Greenlandic

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+299

Internet domain

.gl

Population of Nuuk

18 k (2020)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm you are departing from Balice, since Krakow has only the one airport.
• Check what your fare includes — on Scandinavian Airlines and Finnair the lightest tickets may not cover a checked bag.
• Make sure both legs are on one ticket, or leave a long gap if you book the connection separately.
• Check the entry and visa rules for Greenland before you book, as they are not the same as for mainland Europe.
• Aim for May if you want the lowest fare, and book a few months ahead whatever month you pick.
• Pack for wind and cold in every season, and keep a spare day in your plans for a weather delay.