Cheap flights from Longyearbyen to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the fare calendar also carries prices for September, October, December, January and March. Late autumn and early winter are the calmest stretch for fares; the Christmas and New Year weeks and the spring break period are when seats go fastest. Midweek departures are usually quieter than weekend ones. Book as soon as your dates are firm — with no nonstop option, the workable connections are the first to go.

Three carriers serve this route: Norwegian, Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian International. None of them flies Longyearbyen to Krakow nonstop, so every ticket is a connection, usually through a Scandinavian hub. Norwegian is the low-cost option, where extras are priced separately, while Scandinavian Airlines is the full-service choice with fares that bundle more. Norwegian International covers some of the longer legs. Compare what each fare includes before you pay, because a low headline price with a paid bag and a tight change can end up costing more.

You arrive at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow. It sits outside the city, so plan the last leg of the trip before you land — public transport and taxis both run from the terminal into the centre, and the transfer takes a while. If your ticket is a through connection, your bag is usually tagged to Krakow; if you booked the legs separately, collect it and check in again. Coming from Svalbard, the first leg is the one that decides everything, so leave slack before your change.

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 the connection first: no airline flies this route nonstop, so make sure the change is long enough to be realistic.
• If the legs are booked as separate tickets, your bag will not be checked through and a missed connection is not protected.
• Longyearbyen has one airport, Svalbard, so there is no departure airport to choose — just leave time at the terminal.
• On a low-cost fare, add the checked bag and seat to the ticket price before deciding it is cheaper.
• Check that your passport or ID is valid for entry to Poland and covers the whole trip.
• If your dates are flexible, aim for November, the cheapest month on this route.