Cheap flights from Langkawi to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares stay workable from September through March, the months with prices listed here. That window covers the island's wetter stretch in Malaysia and the European winter, so you trade beach weather for lower fares on one side and cold, often snowy days in Krakow on the other. Flying midweek and steering clear of the days around Christmas and New Year helps. Book a few months ahead for the winter window and check the price calendar before you commit, because fares on a route this long move around.

Four airlines appear on this route: Malaysia Airlines, Fly Dubai, Malindo Air and Scoot. There are no non-stop flights, so every itinerary involves at least one change, and the carriers split into full-service and low-cost camps. Malaysia Airlines is the full-service option, Scoot and Malindo Air lean budget, and Fly Dubai sits between the two. For you that mostly means baggage, seat selection and meals, which may be folded into one fare and charged on top of another. Read the conditions on each leg, not just the headline fare.

Krakow's airport is Balice, the terminal serving the city, and it sits outside town rather than in the middle of it. It is a short ride from the centre, and the usual ways in are the train link to the main station and the buses that run into the city. Taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals, so agree the fare or check the app before you get in. If you land late, check the last train and bus of the day before you rely on them. On the way out, Langkawi has a single small airport, so there is no terminal choice to make, just time for the island's seasonal crowds.

Currency

PLZ (zł)

Power sockets

Type C, E · 230 V

Language

Polish

Emergency number

112, 986, 997

Driving side

right

Calling code

+48

Internet domain

.pl

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Krakow

804 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your connection leaves enough time to clear immigration and re-check bags if the legs are on separate tickets.
• Confirm the baggage allowance on each leg, since the low-cost carriers here often sell it separately from the seat.
• Langkawi has a single airport, so your departure point is fixed, but check the terminal on your booking anyway.
• Make sure your passport and any entry requirements for Poland are in order well before you fly.
• Book early for travel around Christmas and New Year, when fares on this route climb.
• Compare total journey time, not just the fare, because a long layover can turn a cheap ticket into a tiring trip.