Cheap flights from Krakow to Sofia

October is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it is also one of the quietest, with mild weather in both Krakow and Sofia. Fares climb through the summer school break and again around Christmas and New Year, when people travel home in both directions. Spring and early autumn are the sweet spot: enough daylight for sightseeing, without peak-season fares. Compare midweek dates with weekend ones in the price calendar; Friday and Sunday departures on a city-break route are usually the priciest. Booking a few weeks ahead usually beats last-minute fares, and the calendar shows how the coming months compare.

The low-cost side of this route is Ryanair, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Easyjet. The full-service side is LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Austrian, Aegean Airlines, Air Serbia and Helvetic Airways. Low-cost tickets are seat-only: cabin baggage is tightly sized and a checked bag is an add-on, so compare the total rather than the headline fare. Full-service fares usually include a checked bag, and they often mean a connection through the carrier's home hub. If you want to fly non-stop, filter the results for direct flights, since those seats are the first to go at busy times. Aegean Airlines and Air Serbia are worth a look when the low-cost timetable does not suit your dates.

You land at Sofia Airport, and the centre is a short ride away rather than a long haul into the suburbs. Local transport, taxis and ride-hailing apps all cover the terminal, so the transfer is quick and easy to arrange. On the way out, Balice is the only airport serving Krakow, so you cannot turn up at the wrong one by mistake. Allow time for the drive from the city centre to Balice, which can be slow in the morning peak. If your return flight leaves early, check how you will get back to Sofia Airport the night before.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Bulgarian

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+359

Internet domain

.bg, .бг

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Sofia

1.2 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Sofia)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check your departure airport before you book, because Balice is the only one serving Krakow and there is no second option to confuse it with.
• Read the cabin bag rules on Ryanair, Wizz Air and Easyjet fares, because sizes and allowances differ from one ticket to the next.
• If your itinerary includes a connection, make sure it is one ticket, not two separate bookings that leave you unprotected when the first flight is late.
• Check the passport or ID card rules for Bulgaria for your nationality before you fly.
• Travel in October, the cheapest month on this route, and compare midweek departures with weekend ones.