Cheap flights from Krakow to Umea

May is the cheapest month to fly from Krakow to Umea, and spring generally is the calmest stretch on the route. June and July are peak: summer holidays push fares up and the good connections fill early. September and October are a quieter, cheaper window before the northern winter sets in. Flying from November through December, or in March, means snow and cold at both ends and the Christmas rush on the Swedish side. Midweek departures are usually calmer than Friday and Sunday. For summer travel, book a few weeks ahead and use the price calendar to check the days either side of your first choice.

No one flies this route nonstop, so the airline list is really a list of connections. Scandinavian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Finnair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Brussels Airlines are the full-service names, and their fares usually include a cabin bag and often a checked one. Norwegian and Norwegian International sell low-cost tickets where the seat and a small bag are the baseline and everything else is an add-on. Air Baltic sits in between. Nordic Regional Airlines and Cityjet mostly fly regional legs for other carriers, so their name can appear on the second flight even when you booked elsewhere. Check who operates each leg before you choose.

Umea Airport is the only airport serving the city, and it sits a short drive from the centre, close enough that a taxi or the airport coach gets you in quickly. The coach links up with the city bus network and with the railway station, which matters if you are carrying on north by train. The terminal is small and easy to walk through, but northern weather is the real variable: in winter, snow can slow arrivals and ground transport, so leave slack in any onward plan. Landing late, check the last coach before you book your flight.

Currency

SEK (kr)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Swedish

Emergency number

112

Driving side

right

Calling code

+46

Internet domain

.se

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Umea

94 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Stockholm)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Every routing from Krakow to Umea involves a change of plane, so check whether both legs sit on one ticket or two.
• If you book the legs separately, leave a generous gap between them, because a missed connection on separate tickets is your problem and not the airline's.
• Check what the fare includes, since low-cost tickets usually charge extra for a checked bag and for seat selection.
• Carry a passport or national ID valid for travel to Sweden and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• If you are flying in winter, allow for snow at both ends, as northern Sweden gets real cold and delays happen.
• Compare the whole month before booking, because May is usually the cheapest month on this route.