Cheap flights from Krakow to Porto

November is the cheapest month on this route, and it makes sense: the summer rush is over, the Christmas crowds have not reached Krakow yet and Porto is quiet but still mild. Late autumn and the first weeks of the new year are the value window, with fares climbing again from spring through the summer school holidays. Fly midweek where you can, since Tuesday and Wednesday departures are usually calmer and cheaper than the weekend rush. Avoid the days around Christmas, New Year and Easter, when both cities fill up and the connecting legs get tight. Book a few weeks ahead in low season, and earlier if you are set on July or August, when the cheap seats on the first leg go first.

No airline flies Krakow to Porto non-stop, so every itinerary here involves a change of planes. Ryanair, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta, Easyjet and Norwegian International are the low-cost names on the route, with lean fares and the extras charged separately. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France and Luxair are the full-service carriers, generally routing you through their home hubs. Read the fare rules before you compare totals: a low-cost pairing may be two separate tickets, and a missed connection then becomes your problem, while a single through ticket keeps the airline responsible for getting you there.

Porto is served by one airport, so there is no guessing which one you land at, and it sits close to the city rather than far out. Metro, bus, taxi and ride-hailing services all connect the terminal with the centre, and a transfer is the easiest option if you land late at night. Arriving from Krakow is an intra-Schengen journey, so expect a simple ID check rather than full border control, but if your connection routes through a hub outside the Schengen area, allow time for passport control at the change. On separate tickets, check whether you have to collect your bag and check it in again — that is the part that catches people out on this route.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+351

Internet domain

.pt

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Porto

232 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Lisbon)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check the connection time before booking: with no direct flights, a tight change at a hub is the main risk on this route.
• If your itinerary is two separate low-cost tickets, leave a longer buffer and keep your bag with you.
• Confirm what the fare covers — cabin bag size, checked luggage and seat selection are charged separately by the low-cost carriers.
• Krakow has a single airport, Balice, so there is no departure choice to make, but check your terminal and the time.
• Carry a valid passport or national ID card: both Poland and Portugal sit in the Schengen area, and the document must be in date.
• Fly in November if the fare matters most, and book earlier if you are set on July or August.