Cheap flights from Nottingham to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar runs from September through April, so autumn and late winter are where the value sits. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, with Tuesday and Wednesday tending to be the quietest days to travel. Watch the school half-terms, Christmas and New Year, when fares out of East Midlands climb — December is busy because of the run-up to the festive season in Poland. For spring and autumn trips, booking a few weeks ahead is usually enough; for a fixed date in December, book as early as you can.

Ryanair, Jet2 and Aer Lingus all appear on Nottingham to Krakow searches. Ryanair and Jet2 are low-cost carriers, so treat the headline fare as a starting point and compare what each fare actually includes before you add a bag or a seat. Aer Lingus is a full-service airline and bundles its fares differently, which can suit you better if you are checking luggage. Because the route is direct, what separates these three is the fare rules and the schedule rather than the flying time.

You land at Balice, the airport serving Krakow, and it sits outside the city rather than in it. The airport train is the simplest way in when it lines up with your arrival, with buses and taxis covering the hours around it. If you land late, sort your transfer before you fly — working it out at the kerb after a delay is no fun. Use the official taxi rank or a ride-hailing app rather than an unmarked car, and remember the return leg needs planning too, since the airport is well out of town.

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 departure airport is East Midlands, the one that serves Nottingham.
• On low-cost fares, price the cabin and checked bags you actually need before comparing totals.
• If your itinerary involves a change of plane, keep it on one ticket so a delay is covered.
• Make sure your passport and any entry requirements for Poland are valid for your travel dates.
• Look at the price calendar for September through April before you fix a date, since November is usually the cheapest month.
• Book early for December and the school holidays, when fares rise.