Cheap flights from Krakow to Pula

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it doubles as the sweet spot for Istria: the sea is still warm, the summer crowds have gone and the light is good along the coast. Dates show up from September through December and again from April to July, so the season shapes your options. Midweek departures, Tuesday and Wednesday especially, tend to mean quieter airports in Krakow and easier connections. Skip the peak of the summer school holidays and the August public holiday weekends if you can. Book summer trips several weeks ahead, and book earlier still if you are stitching two separate tickets together.

Every option on Krakow to Pula is a connecting itinerary, so the airline you pick decides where you change planes. Lufthansa, Turkish Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines and Air Serbia are the full-service names, and they keep the whole trip on one ticket through their own hubs. Norwegian, Norwegian International and Cityjet sit at the leaner end, so read the fare conditions carefully before you commit. Helvetic Airways and Braathens Regional Aviation tend to appear on the shorter regional legs. Check what your fare includes and how long the layover is, because a tight connection at a large hub can save you hours while a long one eats your day.

Pula Airport is the arrival point on this route, and it sits a short drive outside the city, close enough that a taxi or a transfer bus into the centre takes only a little while. Shuttle buses meet many of the summer arrivals and drop passengers near the bus station and the old town; outside the season services thin out, and a taxi or a pre-booked transfer is the simpler bet. Car hire desks are in the terminal, which suits travellers heading on to Rovinj, Poreč or the rest of Istria. Watch your arrival time: late-evening landings leave fewer buses running, and if your connection is on separate tickets, leave room in case the first flight slips.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Croatian

Emergency number

112, 93, 94

Driving side

right

Calling code

+385

Internet domain

.hr

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Pula

52 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Zagreb)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm that your departure is from Balice, and leave time for the drive out from the Krakow city centre.
• Read the baggage rules on the leaner tickets, where the base fare may cover less than you expect.
• Decide whether your connection is on one ticket or two, because separate tickets mean you carry the risk of a missed transfer.
• Check the entry rules for Croatia and make sure your travel document is valid well beyond your return date.
• Book early for July and August, and look at September if you want the cheapest month and a quieter coast.
• Compare the layover length at the connecting hub before you settle on an itinerary.