Cheap flights from Marsa Alam to Krakow

March is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers most of the year, from September through May and again in August. Summer is peak at both ends: Poles head for Red Sea sun while Polish families travel in the school holidays. Winter is warm on the Egyptian side and cold in Krakow, which keeps demand steady from November to February. Midweek departures are worth checking against weekend ones, and Easter and the Christmas break are the dates to book well ahead.

Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta, Easyjet and Eurowings are the low-cost names on this route, so the headline fare covers your seat and a small cabin bag, with checked luggage, seat choice and food priced on top. Egyptair and Luxair sell a more traditional ticket with more included. Neos Air and Edelweiss Air are leisure carriers, often tied to holiday packages. The route is direct, so compare what each carrier includes rather than the stops you make.

Balice is Krakow's airport and your arrival point, set outside the city rather than in it. Trains and buses run between the terminal and the centre, and taxis or pre-booked transfers are the easy option if you land late. Marsa Alam's own airport is small and handles the departure end, with charter and low-cost desks sharing the same terminal. Build in time for passport control in Krakow on busy winter weeks, and keep some local currency for the transfer if you are not paying by card.

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

• Marsa Alam has a single airport, so your departure point is fixed — confirm the terminal and check-in time on your ticket.
• On Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Easyjet, baggage and seat selection are extras, so add them before you compare totals.
• If a fare routes through another city, check whether it is one ticket or two — separate tickets mean you collect your bags and carry the risk of a missed connection.
• Check your passport and Poland's entry rules for your travel dates well before you fly.
• Price your dates against March, the cheapest month here, and book early for winter sun and Polish school holidays.