Cheap flights from Milan to Gdansk

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar shows fares for every month from September through August, so you can see how the summer peak compares with the quieter autumn and winter weeks. Late spring and the summer school holidays cost the most, when Poles fly home and Italians head north; October and November, plus the stretch after the New Year, are usually calmer. Midweek departures on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays tend to be softer than Friday evenings and Sunday returns. Book a few weeks ahead for autumn trips, and earlier for Christmas, Easter or the May long weekends, when seats fill quickly.

Low-cost carriers dominate the Milan to Gdansk run: Ryanair, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta, easyJet and Vueling all sell seats here, and their fares usually cover a small cabin bag only, with checked luggage, seat selection and priority boarding added at checkout. Full-service airlines such as LOT Polish Airlines, KLM, Scandinavian Airlines and Norwegian sell connections through their hubs instead, and their fares tend to include more, so compare the total for your bags and dates rather than the headline figure. Direct flights exist on this route, so filter for them if you would rather skip a transfer.

All flights land at Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport, the city's only airport, which sits close to the Old Town and the waterfront rather than out in the countryside. A train line links the terminal with Gdansk's main station, and buses and taxis run into the centre as well, so getting in is straightforward at most hours. Watch the arrival time if you land late, because the last trains and buses thin out overnight. Check whether your accommodation is in Gdansk itself, in Sopot or in Gdynia along the coast, since the onward transfer differs. In winter, fog and snow can slow things down at both ends of the trip, so leave room in your plans.

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 Gdansk

488 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Milan airport your fare uses, since Bergamo, Linate and Malpensa sit far apart.
• Confirm the baggage allowance on your low-cost fare, because Ryanair, Wizz Air and easyJet charge for anything beyond a small cabin bag.
• If you build the trip from two separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights, as a missed connection is not covered.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the entry rules for your nationality before you fly.
• Compare October fares with the summer months on the price calendar, as the difference is worth planning around.