Cheap flights from Krakow to Vienna

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks around it in autumn tend to stay calm once the summer rush is over. Late winter, after the Christmas and New Year traffic, is another quiet stretch. July and August, the Advent weekends and the days around New Year are the busiest and the priciest. Flying midweek usually costs less than a Friday evening out or a Sunday return. Book a few weeks ahead for summer and holiday travel, and leave it late only when you are flexible about the day.

Ryanair is the low-cost name you will see most often, selling a seat and a small cabin bag, with checked luggage, seat choice and priority boarding as extras. Austrian, LOT Polish Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are the full-service options, where a cabin bag is included and a checked bag is often part of the fare. Norwegian, Norwegian International, Air Serbia, German Airways, Air Dolomiti and KLM Cityhopper also appear, some flying direct and some routing you through a hub, which makes the trip longer but can open up better departure times. On connecting tickets, check whether the bags go straight through or you collect and re-check them.

Vienna is served by Schwechat Intl, which sits outside the city rather than at its edge, so plan the last leg instead of assuming you can walk out of arrivals into town. The usual options are the suburban rail and the faster express train towards the main station area, a bus to the edge of the centre, or a taxi and ride-hailing car. Trains are the simplest choice if you are travelling light, while the road route can slow down in morning and evening traffic. If you land late, check the last train time before you book, and if you continue onward by rail from Vienna, leave a comfortable buffer between landing and departure.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Austrian Sign Language, German

Emergency number

112, 120, 122

Driving side

right

Calling code

+43

Internet domain

.at

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Vienna

2.0 M (2025)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Vienna)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm you are flying from Balice, Krakow's only airport, so there is no last-minute switch to plan for.
• On Ryanair and other low-cost fares, add up the checked bag and seat fees before you compare totals.
• If your ticket connects through a hub, check whether it is one booking or separate tickets with bags to collect.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Austria and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• Book October if you want the lowest fares, and avoid the Advent and New Year weeks unless you must travel then.
• Decide between a direct flight and a cheaper connecting one based on how much time you are willing to add.