Cheap flights from Krakow to Tokyo

November is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the difference from the summer peak is worth planning around. Late autumn and winter are quiet on both ends: Krakow turns cold and grey, and Tokyo's crowds thin out between the autumn colour season and the spring blossoms. Steer clear of the days around Christmas and New Year, and of Japan's Golden Week holidays, when seats go early and fares climb. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and a longer connection often prices lower than a short one. For summer travel, book a few months ahead; for November itself you can often wait longer.

Every Krakow to Tokyo option is a connecting itinerary, so the airline you choose decides where you change planes and how long you wait. The list mixes full-service carriers — Philippine Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Eva Air, Emirates, Etihad Airways, Air Serbia and Air China — with Wizz Air, the low-cost name here, and KLM Cityhopper on some European legs. Full-service fares usually include a checked bag and meals on the long haul; a low-cost ticket tends to cover a cabin bag only, with luggage and seat choice charged on top. Check whether both legs sit on one ticket, because that decides who rebooks you if a flight is late.

Tokyo has two airports, and your ticket decides which one you land at. Tokyo Intl (Haneda) sits close to the centre, with trains and a monorail running into the city in well under an hour. Narita Intl is far out in the countryside, so the airport express train or a highway bus takes considerably longer — allow a couple of hours door to door. Both airports have English signage and staff used to international arrivals, but check which terminal your flight uses at Narita, since the terminals are far apart. If your onward plans start early the next morning, a Haneda arrival saves you a long transfer.

Currency

JPY (円)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 100 V

Language

Japanese

Emergency number

110, 118, 119

Calling code

+81

Internet domain

.jp

Population of Tokyo

14.3 M (2022)

Time zone

UTC+09 (Asia/Tokyo)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your departure airport is Balice, since Krakow has only one and some results quietly show another city.
• Decide between Haneda and Narita before you book — the two Tokyo airports are far apart and the transfer eats into your trip.
• See whether your connection is one ticket or two, because separate tickets mean you collect your bags and carry the missed-link risk.
• Look closely at baggage on Wizz Air fares, where a small cabin bag may be all that is included.
• Check passport and visa rules for Japan well before departure — they cannot be sorted at the gate.
• Compare fares across the whole price calendar instead of one date, since November usually undercuts the summer months.