Cheap flights from Lyon to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar above shows how the rest of the year sits around it. September and October still give you mild days in Krakow, while March and April are cooler and quieter. Summer is peak: French and Polish school holidays overlap and fares climb. December fills up around Christmas and New Year. Midweek flights, Tuesday and Wednesday especially, usually cost less than Friday or Sunday departures. For winter trips a few weeks of lead time is enough; for summer and the Christmas period, book earlier.

The airline list for Lyon to Krakow splits into two groups. Wizz Air, Wizz Air UK, Easyjet, Volotea, Vueling Airlines and Norwegian sell low-cost seats, where the fare covers the flight and you decide what else you pay for. LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa and Euverings Discover are the full-service names, and they often mean a connection rather than a direct flight. On the direct service you will usually see Wizz Air or Easyjet; the rest tend to route you through a hub. Compare the total you would pay with the bag you need, not just the headline fare.

Krakow has one airport, Balice, and it sits a short ride from the centre. A train and a bus both run between the terminal and the city, and taxis wait outside arrivals; the train is usually the quicker option when it is running. If you land late, check the last bus or train of the day before you book, because the airport goes quiet overnight and a taxi becomes the only way in. Baggage claim is small, so allow a little time if several flights land together. From the terminal you are heading for the Old Town and the main rail station, which sit close to each other.

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

• Check whether you fly from Lyon St Exupery or Lyon Part-Dieu Railway Station, because they are not in the same place.
• Compare the low-cost fare with the bag you plan to bring, since a checked bag can change the total.
• If your connection is booked on separate tickets, leave a generous gap, because a missed leg is yours to sort out.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the expiry date before you fly.
• Book early for summer and the Christmas period, and look at November if your dates are flexible.
• Match your arrival time at Balice with the last train or bus into the centre.