Cheap flights from Krakow to Salzburg

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers September through April, then picks up again in June. Autumn and winter fares move around, so check a few dates instead of assuming a pattern. Advent weekends fill up early in both Krakow and Salzburg, so if you want to be there for the Christmas markets, book well ahead. Midweek departures are usually quieter than Fridays and Sundays, and on a connecting route the length of the layover matters more than the day you fly.

No airline flies this route non-stop, so you are choosing a connection rather than a carrier. Lufthansa, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, British Airways and Air Dolomiti are the full-service names in the mix, and they sell the whole journey on one ticket with the transfer built in. Cityjet, Norwegian, Norwegian International, German Airways and Braathens Regional Aviation tend to appear on individual legs rather than selling the trip end to end. What is included differs by fare and by leg, so read the conditions for each segment before you pay.

Salzburg has one airport, Wolfgang Amade Mozart, and it sits close to the city, a short ride from the old town and the main rail station. Local buses run between the terminal and the station, and taxis wait outside arrivals, so you do not need to plan a long transfer. Because you are arriving on a connection, ask at the first check-in whether your bags are checked through to Salzburg; on separate tickets you collect them and check in again. A tight layover is easier here than at a big hub, since the terminal is compact.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Austrian Sign Language, German

Emergency number

112, 120, 122

Driving side

right

Calling code

+43

Internet domain

.at

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Salzburg

155 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Vienna)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow flies from Balice, so confirm that is where your ticket starts before you pay.
• Check whether your itinerary is one ticket or separate ones, because that decides what happens if a flight is delayed.
• Look at the layover length on each connection, not just the total journey time.
• Read the baggage allowance for every leg, since a mixed itinerary can change rules between carriers.
• Have your passport or ID ready for travel to Austria and check the current entry rules before you fly.
• Compare December against the other months on the price calendar before you lock in a date.