Cheap flights from Malaga to Katowice

February is the month when fares on this route are usually at their lowest, and it sits outside both the winter holiday rush and the summer peak. Spring and autumn are quiet too, with September and October often pricing well. July and August are the expensive stretch, when Poles fly south and Spaniards head north. Weekday departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel, and earlier for the summer months, when the cheap seats on the low-cost carriers go first.

Ryanair, Wizz Air and Wizz Air UK, Easyjet and Vueling Airlines are the low-cost names you will see most often, and Wizz Air Malta and Electra Airways also appear on the route. Iberia, Air Nostrum and LOT Polish Airlines are the full-service options, and they usually mean a connection rather than a nonstop flight. On low-cost fares you generally get a small cabin bag and little else, so add checked luggage when you book rather than at the airport. Full-service tickets often include a hold bag, which can make them competitive once you have paid for extras.

Katowice is served by Katowice airport at Pyrzowice, which sits outside the city, so plan for a drive rather than a walk from the centre. Buses and shuttle services link the terminal with Katowice main station and with other towns across Silesia, and taxis wait outside arrivals. If you land late, check the last bus before you book, because the airport is not on the city doorstep. The terminal is small and quick to get through, which helps if you are heading onwards the same evening.

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 Katowice

278 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Malaga has a single airport, so confirm your departure is from Malaga and not another Andalusian city.
• Check what your low-cost fare includes before you pay for extras at the airport.
• If your ticket is split across two bookings, leave enough time between flights for a delay.
• Carry a valid passport or national identity card, since Poland is in the Schengen area.
• Time your trip around February if price matters more to you than weather.
• Book a seat and a bag early in summer, when the cheapest fares sell out.