Cheap flights from Leipzig/Halle to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route in the price data, so if your dates are open, aim there. September and October still bring mild weather to both cities, December is Christmas market season in Krakow, and March, May and June are the months worth comparing once spring travel picks up. Midweek departures are usually lighter on the wallet than Friday or Sunday flights, and school holidays in Germany and Poland push fares up on both sides of the border. Booking a few weeks ahead helps most in December and around long weekends.

Nobody flies Leipzig/Halle to Krakow non-stop, so every option here is a connection, and the airline you pick decides where you change. Lufthansa and Austrian route you through their German and Austrian hubs, with Air Dolomiti covering some of the shorter regional legs. Turkish Airlines and Pegasus connect through Istanbul, which makes for a longer journey but is worth pricing against the alternatives. Sun Express and Braathens Regional Aviation appear on selected dates. Full-service carriers normally include a checked bag in the fare, while low-cost tickets usually charge for bags and seats separately, so compare the total rather than the headline.

Your flight lands at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow on the Polish side. It is the only arrival point named for this route, so there is nothing to mix up when you land. Buses, trains and taxis all run into the centre, and the transfer is short enough that most people head straight to their accommodation rather than staying near the terminal. If you land late, check the last connection into town before you commit to the flight. Poland uses its own currency rather than the euro, so sort out cash or a card that works abroad before you travel.

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+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Leipzig/Halle has a single airport, so there is no wrong terminal to choose on departure, but check which airport your connection uses.
• Every itinerary here involves a change, so check where you connect and how long the layover is.
• On low-cost legs with Pegasus or Sun Express, add a checked bag and a seat to the total before you compare.
• Krakow is in Poland, so carry a valid passport or identity card and check the entry rules for your nationality.
• November is the cheapest month in the data, so shift your dates there if the fare looks high.
• If a connection is tight, leave more room, because a missed onward flight on separate tickets is yours to fix.