Cheap flights from Newcastle to Krakow

September is the cheapest month on this route, and prices are listed for most months from October through May, plus July. Late spring and early autumn give you the mildest weather in Krakow without peak-season crowds, while winter suits a colder, indoor sort of trip. Compare a midweek departure with a weekend one before you commit — the gap is often wider than the gap between two nearby dates. Check school holidays on both sides of the route and the run-up to Christmas, when demand between the United Kingdom and Poland rises, and book earlier if your dates are fixed.

Ryanair, Easyjet and Jet2 are the low-cost names you will see most often here, and they are the ones to compare first if you travel with hand luggage only. Norwegian International, KLM Cityhopper, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa Cityline, British Airways and Sun Express also appear in the results; the full-service carriers sell seats that can include a checked bag and a change of plane at a hub. Both non-stop and connecting options exist on this route, so filter for direct if your time matters more than the fare. Compare what each fare includes rather than the headline price, because a low-cost ticket and a full-service one rarely cover the same things.

Krakow is served by a single airport, Balice, so there is no risk of landing at the wrong one. It sits outside the city rather than in it, which means you will need a transfer: the airport train and the bus both run towards the centre, and taxis and ride-hailing apps wait outside arrivals. Allow time on the way back, since the terminal gets busy when several departures bunch together and the run into town is slower at peak times. If you land late, check that your transfer still runs, and keep a little local currency 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

• Check what your low-cost fare includes, since hand luggage rules differ between Ryanair, Easyjet and Jet2.
• If your ticket involves a connection, book it as one ticket so a missed leg is the airline's problem.
• Make sure your passport or identity card meets the entry rules for Poland, and re-check them close to departure.
• Compare September with the months either side before you fix your dates.
• Plan your transfer from Balice into Krakow if you land late, when buses and trains thin out.
• Decide whether a non-stop flight is worth more to you than a cheaper connecting itinerary.