Cheap flights from Krakow to Taipei

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it is also when the European summer rush ends and Taipei's heat starts to ease. October and November hold up well too, while December through February brings the Lunar New Year travel peak, when seats to Taiwan fill early and fares climb. Spring brings another busy stretch around the cherry blossom season. Midweek departures from Krakow tend to cost less than weekend ones, and the long connection means you should book further ahead than you would for a short European hop — a few months out is safer than a few weeks.

No airline flies Krakow to Taipei non-stop, so every itinerary pairs a European carrier with a long-haul one. Finnair, Lufthansa, LOT Polish Airlines, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, HOP! and German Airways cover the first legs, while Singapore Airlines, Etihad Airways and Fly Dubai handle the long stretches. Full-service carriers sell fares both with and without a checked bag, and Fly Dubai sits closer to the low-cost end, so read what each fare includes instead of comparing the headline figure. Where you change planes matters as much as which airline: Gulf and Asian hubs keep it to one stop, European pairings can add a second.

Flights land at Taiwan Taoyuan International, the main gateway for Taipei, which sits outside the city rather than on its edge. The airport rail link and the coach services are the usual ways into town, with taxis and pre-booked transfers the simplest option if you land late or carry a lot of luggage. Build in time for immigration and baggage after a long connection, and keep some local currency or a card ready for the ride in. If your itinerary splits the journey across two tickets, allow a generous gap before the final leg.

Currency

TWD (NT$)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 110 V

Language

Puyuma, Seediq, Tsou, Kavalan, Wuqiu dialect, Kinmen dialect, Matsu dialect, Truku, Taiwanese Hakka, Sakizaya, Saisiyat, Saaroa, Atayal, Yami, Paiwan, Standard Taiwanese Mandarin, Kanakanavu, Bunun, Rukai, Taiwanese Hokkien, Amis, Taiwanese Sign Language

Emergency number

112, 110, 119

Driving side

right

Calling code

+886

Internet domain

.tw

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Taipei)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check where you change planes: every Krakow to Taipei itinerary connects, and the hub decides the total journey time.
• Confirm what your fare includes, since a checked bag is not always part of a long-haul connection.
• If the legs are on separate tickets, leave a long buffer at the connecting airport.
• Check your passport's validity and Taiwan's current entry rules for Polish travellers before you pay.
• Compare September with the months around it on the price calendar, and set an alert rather than booking the first fare you see.
• Watch the Lunar New Year and summer peaks, when seats to Taipei sell out early.