Cheap flights from Krakow to Thessaloniki

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it is easy to see why: the Greek summer crowds have gone home, the sea is still warm, and airlines are filling seats rather than chasing peak demand. Late spring is the next sensible window, with May and June sitting below the July and August peak while the weather in Thessaloniki is already pleasant. July and August are the months to book well ahead, especially if school holidays tie you to fixed dates. Flying midweek usually costs less than a Friday or Sunday departure. Watch Polish and Greek public holidays as well: long weekends in either country push fares up fast, and the days around them sell out first.

Several carriers compete on this route, and the mix explains the price differences. Ryanair, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Easyjet are the low-cost options: the fare covers your seat and a small cabin bag, while checked luggage, a larger cabin bag, seat choice and food are added at booking. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air Serbia, Norwegian and German Airways sit at the full-service end, where fares usually include a checked bag and refreshments, and where itineraries through a hub are common. Direct flights exist on this route, so weigh a direct low-cost fare against a full-service connection with a bag included before you decide.

Makedonia Airport sits outside Thessaloniki, a short drive from the city centre, and it takes both the scheduled flights from Poland and the seasonal holiday traffic. The usual ways into town are the airport bus, which runs to the centre and on to the main bus station, and taxis from the rank outside arrivals. A rental car makes sense if you are heading straight for the coast. Allow extra time on the way back in summer, when the terminal and the road to it get busy. Check the terminal your return flight leaves from, and keep a card or some cash handy for the bus if you land late.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Thessaloniki

310 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+03 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your ticket leaves from Balice, the airport Krakow uses for this route.
• Compare the cabin and checked baggage allowance on Ryanair, Wizz Air and Easyjet with a full-service fare that includes a bag.
• If you join two separate tickets, leave a generous gap between the connection and your onward flight.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Greece and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• Book July and August early, and look at September if your dates can move.
• Confirm that you land at Makedonia Airport and plan your transfer into Thessaloniki before you fly.