Cheap flights from Malta to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the quieter weeks around it, from late autumn through the stretch after the new year, usually stay gentle on fares too. Summer is the busy end: school holidays lift demand from both Malta and Poland, and seats go early. Christmas, New Year and Easter are the spikes worth planning around. If your dates can move, midweek departures and a midweek return tend to cost less than a weekend trip, and booking a few weeks ahead beats booking in the final days.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Ryanair, Wizz Air Malta, Wizz Air, Easyjet and Vueling Airlines all appear on Malta to Krakow searches. Full-service options come from Malta Airlines, Austrian, Lufthansa City Airlines and Norwegian International, often routing you through a hub with a different baggage story. On a low-cost fare you are buying a seat and a small cabin bag, with checked luggage, seat choice and food as extras, so compare the total rather than the headline. Mokulele Flight Service also shows up among the carriers listed for this route.

You land at Balice, the airport serving Krakow. The transfer into the centre is short, with taxis and ride-hailing at the terminal and a train and bus link if you would rather use public transport. Winter evenings can slow the roads, so leave a little slack if you are heading straight to a hotel. Once you are in the city the centre is compact and easy on foot, which means you rarely need a car after you arrive.

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

• Malta has one departure airport, Luqa, so confirm your terminal and allow buffer time for the summer queues.
• On low-cost tickets, check what the fare includes for cabin and checked bags before you compare totals.
• If a full-service option routes you through a hub, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay is covered.
• Carry a passport or national identity card and check the current entry rules for Poland before you fly.
• Book early for November if you want the cheapest month, and compare the price calendar before you fix your dates.
• Watch the weather at both ends, since snow in Krakow and winter storms in Malta can both move a schedule.