Cheap flights from Krakow to Tampa

April is the cheapest month for this route, and the price calendar runs from September through May, with the summer months sitting outside it. Autumn and late spring are the sweet spots: September and October still hold warm weather in Florida, while March and April keep fares down before the summer rush. December and January cost more, with Christmas travel and the Polish winter break pushing demand up, and Easter moves between March and April, so check which side of it your dates fall. Midweek departures and midweek returns tend to price lower than weekend ones, and the May long weekends in Poland are worth avoiding if you can shift your dates.

No airline flies Krakow to Tampa non-stop, so every itinerary here is a connection. Air Serbia, Finnair, Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways and Braathens Regional Aviation all sell it through their own hubs, which means the name on your ticket is often not the airline flying the long leg. Turkish Airlines routes you through Istanbul and Air Serbia through Belgrade, while the northern carriers feed transatlantic flights from their home bases. What comes with the ticket depends on the fare you choose rather than the airline, so check what a checked bag, a seat choice and a meal add before you compare prices.

Tampa International is the airport you land at, and it is the only one serving the city on these itineraries. Because there is no non-stop from Krakow, your bags are usually checked through to Tampa, but you clear United States immigration at your first stop on American soil rather than on arrival, and you may need to collect your bags and drop them again there. Leave room in the connection for that and keep your passport and any visa paperwork within reach. Once you are through, taxis, rideshares and hotel shuttles are the usual ways into town, so check with your hotel which part of the city you are heading for before you arrange a transfer.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Tampa

385 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC-05 (America/New_York)

Country facts: Wikidata

• All Krakow departures use Balice, so check the airport on your ticket before you pay.
• Confirm that a checked bag is included on every leg, not just the long flight.
• Check the layover airport and the connection time — a tight change is where these trips go wrong.
• If the legs are on separate tickets, a missed connection is yours to fix, so leave a generous gap.
• Check your passport and United States entry rules well before you fly.
• April is the cheapest month here, so compare it with September and October if your dates are flexible.