Cheap flights from Krakow to Samarkand

April is the month with the lowest fares on this route, and it is also a comfortable time to be in either city before the heat builds in Uzbekistan. Autumn and winter months also show fares, and spring and early summer fill up around school breaks and long weekends in Poland, so book a few weeks ahead if your dates are fixed. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and Tuesday and Wednesday are the quietest days to leave from Balice. If you can shift your trip by a week or two, the price calendar shows how far the fare moves between months.

No airline flies Krakow to Samarkand non-stop, so every itinerary here comes with a change of plane somewhere along the way. LOT Polish Airlines and Lufthansa, with its regional partners Air Dolomiti and Austrian, sell full-service tickets where more tends to be wrapped into the fare. Turkish Airlines works in the same style on its way east. Sun Express and Fly Dubai sit at the low-cost end, and Braathens Regional Aviation flies as a regional partner, so the base fare is leaner and extras are added on. Read the fare rules on each ticket before you compare totals, because what is included is what changes the price.

Samarkand airport is the one you land at, and it sits close to the city, a short ride from the centre, which is welcome after a long connection. Taxis are the usual way in and they wait outside the terminal, so agree the fare before you get in and keep some local currency in case a card is not accepted. Shared taxis and local buses also run into town and cost less if you are not in a hurry. Arrivals late at night leave fewer options, so check your landing time before you plan the onward trip. Have your passport and any visa paperwork ready for border control, and keep the address of your stay written down in case you are asked for it.

Currency

UZS (Soʻm)

Power sockets

Type C, F, I · 220 V

Language

Uzbek

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+998

Internet domain

.uz

Population of Samarkand

546 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC+05 (Asia/Tashkent)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow has a single airport, Balice, so check that your ticket leaves from there and not from another city.
• There are no direct flights, so look at the connection time and whether both legs sit on one ticket or two.
• If you book a low-cost fare, add the cost of a checked bag and a seat before you compare it with a full-service ticket.
• Check the entry rules for Uzbekistan and your passport validity well before departure.
• April is the cheapest month in the calendar, so shift your dates if the fare looks high.
• Check what time you land in Samarkand, since a late arrival limits how you get into town.