Cheap flights from Manila to Krakow

December is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar runs from September through May. The European summer months fall outside that window, so if you want to travel then, start looking well ahead. Midweek departures from Manila are usually calmer and cheaper than weekend ones. Watch the Christmas and New Year weeks in Poland: December looks cheapest on paper, but those exact dates fill up and cost more, so book them early. Spring and autumn are the easiest months to pair a lower fare with decent weather once you land in Krakow.

The carriers selling this route are full-service airlines rather than budget ones: Oman Air, Xiamen Airlines, Swiss, Lufthansa, Juneyao Airlines, Air China, Japan Airlines, Eva Air, Asiana Airlines and Finnair. Every one of them connects Manila to Krakow through its own hub, so the airline you pick decides where you change planes and how long the wait is. Baggage and seat rules follow the fare family you buy rather than the airline name alone, so read the allowance on the exact ticket before you pay. A long connection can be cheaper, but it adds hours and can mean an overnight in the hub city.

Krakow is served by Balice, the city's international airport, a short ride from the centre. The airport train and local buses run into town, and taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside arrivals, with the train the simplest option if you land during the day. Balice is compact and quick to get through, but late arrivals leave you with fewer buses, so check the last connection before you book a flight that lands at night. If Krakow fares look high for your dates, Warsaw is the other Polish city with flights from Manila, and you can continue south from there by train.

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 that your ticket leaves from Ninoy Aquino International, the only airport serving Manila.
• Confirm what your fare includes, because the long-haul legs and the short hop into Balice can carry different baggage rules.
• If your trip is split across two separate tickets, leave plenty of time in the hub in case the first flight runs late.
• Make sure your passport and any entry documents for Poland are valid well beyond your travel dates.
• Book early for December departures around Christmas and New Year, when the cheap month fills up fast.
• Compare a flight into Warsaw as well, then decide whether the onward train to Krakow suits you.