Cheap flights from Krakow to Praia

April is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it sits inside a run of months the price calendar covers: September, October, November, December, January and May alongside it. If your dates are open, start there and compare midweek departures from Balice, which tend to undercut the Friday and Sunday rush. Christmas, New Year and the Easter weeks are when seats to Cape Verde fill fastest, so book those early. Outside the school holidays you have more room to wait and watch the calendar before you commit.

There are no low-cost carriers on this route. The airlines serving it are full-service: TAP Portugal, Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Austrian, Luxair, Turkish Airlines, Helvetic Airways, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. Direct flights to Praia exist; the other options connect through a hub, which adds a stop but can bring the fare down. What you get for the money differs by carrier and by booking class, so read the baggage rules on the fare you pick instead of assuming a checked bag is included.

Praia is served by Francisco Mendes, the airport that receives both the direct flights and the connecting arrivals from Europe. From the terminal you carry on by road: taxis meet the flights, and most hotels and guesthouses in the capital will arrange a transfer if you ask when you book. Shared minibuses cover the island but rarely line up with a late landing, so if you arrive after dark, sort your ride before you fly. Confirm your pickup time for the return leg a day ahead, and keep your accommodation address to hand for immigration.

Currency

CVE

Power sockets

Type C, F · 220 V

Language

Cape Verdean Creole, Portuguese

Emergency number

130, 131, 132

Driving side

right

Calling code

+238

Internet domain

.cv

Population of Praia

159 k (2017)

Time zone

UTC-01 (Atlantic/Cape_Verde)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check the baggage allowance on the exact fare you are buying, since it changes with airline and booking class.
• If your trip connects, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay on the first flight does not strand you.
• Confirm Cape Verde's entry rules and passport validity before you pay, not at the airport.
• Check April in the price calendar first, then compare it with the autumn and winter months that carry fares.
• Decide whether the direct flight or a cheaper connection through a hub suits you, and book that shape of trip.
• Plan the transfer from Francisco Mendes into Praia, especially if you land late in the evening.