Cheap flights from Leeds to Warsaw

October is usually the cheapest month to fly from Leeds to Warsaw, with fares creeping up as Christmas and New Year approach. Spring and early summer are pleasant in Poland, but school holidays push prices higher, and the run from September into November tends to be quieter. Midweek departures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays are normally cheaper than Friday and Sunday flights, which is when weekend breaks and business travel overlap. Book a few weeks ahead for a wider choice of seats, and earlier if you are travelling over Christmas, Easter or a school break.

Ryanair, Wizz Air, Jet2 and EasyJet are the low-cost names on this route, and they are the ones most likely to fly you nonstop from Leeds/Bradford to Warsaw. KLM Cityhopper and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines connect through Amsterdam, Aer Lingus and Emerald Airlines route through Dublin, and Qatar Airways comes in via Doha. The difference shows up in what is included: low-cost fares are usually built around hand luggage only, with seats and checked bags added at booking, while connecting itineraries on the full-service carriers tend to include more and cover the whole journey on one ticket.

Warsaw has two airports, and which one you land at changes your transfer. F. Chopin sits close to the city and is the simpler arrival, with buses, a rail link and taxis into the centre. Modlin is well outside Warsaw to the north, used mainly by the low-cost carriers, and needs a longer bus or coach transfer into town. Check your booking carefully, because the two airports are not interchangeable and a late landing at Modlin leaves fewer options. Ride-hailing apps work at both, and the official taxi ranks are a safer bet than anyone who approaches you in the terminal.

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 Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your ticket uses, since Chopin and Modlin need different transfers.
• Look at what your low-cost fare includes for cabin and checked baggage before you add extras.
• If you connect through Amsterdam or Dublin, book one ticket so a missed connection is covered.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the entry rules for your nationality.
• Compare dates across the season, since October is usually the cheapest month on this route.
• Allow time between flights if you pair a Leeds/Bradford departure with a separate onward booking.