Cheap flights from Leipzig/Halle to Warsaw

January comes out cheapest on this route, and the quieter weeks after the Christmas rush are when fares tend to sit lowest. Prices also show up for September through December and again in March and April, so autumn and early spring are worth watching if you want a shoulder-season trip. Weekday departures are usually gentler on the wallet than Friday and Sunday, when weekend travellers fill the connecting flights. Avoid the days right around Christmas, New Year and the spring holidays if you can be flexible, and if you cannot, book well ahead. Midweek mornings and early afternoons often mean shorter waits at the change of planes.

No airline flies this route nonstop, so every option here is a connecting itinerary. Lufthansa, Austrian, Turkish Airlines and Air Dolomiti are full-service carriers, where a checked bag is often part of the fare but not always — the light fare families usually leave it out. Pegasus and Sun Express work on the low-cost model, with a basic ticket and everything from a cabin bag upwards added at a price. Braathens Regional Aviation is a smaller regional operator, so expect a narrower schedule. Whichever you pick, check whether the connection is protected on one ticket or split across two bookings.

Warsaw has two airports, and which one you land at changes the last leg of the trip. F. Chopin is the closer of the two, a short ride from the centre, with city buses, a rail link and taxis from the terminal. Modlin lies well outside the city and is served mainly by shuttle buses and a rail connection into town, so add that leg to your journey time. Check the airport code on your ticket before you book ground transport, and if you are arriving late, confirm that buses are still running — the Modlin transfer is the one that catches people out.

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

• Confirm that your ticket leaves from Leipzig/Halle and not from another German airport you might be passing through.
• On Pegasus and Sun Express, decide up front whether you need a checked bag and add it when you book.
• If the itinerary is split across two tickets, leave room for a missed connection and check who rebooks you.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Poland and check the entry rules for your nationality before you fly.
• Check the arrival airport, F. Chopin or Modlin, and plan the transfer into Warsaw accordingly.
• Book early for travel around Christmas, New Year and the spring holidays, when connecting seats fill up.