Cheap flights from Munich to Krakow

January is the cheapest month on this route, and the quiet weeks after the New Year holidays usually bring the lowest fares. Winter is cold and grey in both Munich and Krakow, which is exactly why prices stay down until the first school breaks push them up again. Spring and early summer mean better weather and higher tickets, and the Christmas market season draws crowds to both cities, so those dates need booking well ahead. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and booking a few weeks out usually beats leaving it to the last minute.

Lufthansa and LOT Polish Airlines are the full-service names here, with baggage, seat selection and refreshments included in most fares. Easyjet and Norwegian are the low-cost options: the ticket covers your seat, and cabin or checked bags cost extra. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Air France, HOP!, Scandinavian Airlines and Sun Express mostly sell connecting itineraries through their own hubs, which can work out cheaper but add a stop and a longer travel day. Check whether a fare is direct or routed via a hub before you compare the total cost of the trip.

You land at Balice, Krakow's airport, a short ride west of the city centre. Buses and a rail link connect the terminal with the main station and the old town, and taxis wait outside arrivals if you would rather go straight to your hotel. Late-night arrivals need a little planning, since public transport thins out and you may prefer to book a transfer in advance. The terminal is compact, so passport control and baggage reclaim usually move quickly, and it helps to have a card or some local currency ready for ticket machines.

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

• Confirm that your departure airport is Munich International, the city's single airport, before you pay.
• On Easyjet or Norwegian fares, add a cabin bag or checked luggage to the price and see whether the total still beats a full-service ticket.
• If a cheap fare routes you through Amsterdam, Paris or Copenhagen, check the connection time and whether both legs sit on one ticket.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the current entry rules for your nationality.
• Weigh January against the Christmas market weeks, when Krakow fills up and fares climb.
• Book early for weekend departures and school holidays, when the lowest seats go first.