Cheap flights from Krakow to Sao Paulo

April is the cheapest month on this route, and it sits in the middle of the priced season that runs from September through July. August is not on the price calendar yet, so if you are tied to late-summer travel, watch for those fares to appear. Sao Paulo lies in the southern hemisphere, which flips the seasons: the European summer is its cooler, drier stretch, while a European winter lands in Brazilian summer heat and holiday traffic. Midweek departures from Krakow usually price lower than weekend ones, and the weeks around Christmas, New Year and Carnival are the ones to book early.

Nothing flies this route nonstop, so every itinerary pairs a short European leg with a long-haul one. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa and Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM Cityhopper, Air France and HOP! all sell connections through their home hubs, with the regional brands handling the shorter first legs on some connections. Turkish Airlines and Scandinavian Airlines add further one-stop options. Easyjet is the low-cost name in the mix, so on those tickets check what the fare includes before you set it against a full-service connection.

Your ticket decides which of Sao Paulo's three airports you land at, and they are not interchangeable. Guarulhos International handles most long-haul arrivals from Europe and sits well outside the centre, so allow time for the ride in — airport buses and ride-hailing are the usual ways, and traffic is heavy at most hours. Congonhas is the close-in field, convenient for the city but used mainly for domestic flying, so a long-haul itinerary rarely ends there. Viracopos sits farthest out, so transfers from it take the longest. Check the airport code on your booking before you plan the onward leg.

Currency

BRL (R$)

Power sockets

Type C, N · 127 V

Language

Portuguese

Emergency number

188, 190, 192

Driving side

right

Calling code

+55

Internet domain

.br

Population of Sao Paulo

11.5 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC-03 (America/Sao_Paulo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Krakow has one departure airport, Balice, so your real choice is the connection airport — that is where a tight itinerary can fall apart.
• Check whether your bags are through-checked to Sao Paulo or only as far as the European hub.
• If you buy the short leg and the long-haul leg on separate tickets, a missed connection is your problem, not the airline's.
• Note the airport code on your ticket — Guarulhos, Congonhas and Viracopos are nowhere near each other.
• Confirm your passport and Brazilian entry documents are valid well past your return date.
• Compare April with the months around it, and book early if you fly over Christmas or Carnival.