Cheap flights from Okinawa to Krakow

The cheapest month for this route is February, and that is when the price calendar tends to look calmest. The calendar covers September through May, so the summer months are not part of the picture here. Late autumn and early winter are usually quieter than the run-up to the new year, when people fly home to both Japan and Poland. Midweek departures are generally kinder on the wallet than weekend ones, and for a trip this long it pays to book well ahead. If you have flexible dates, compare a few weeks either side of February before you commit.

Several carriers sell this route, and they are not all the same kind of airline. Jet Star Japan is the low-cost option, so expect a lean fare and read carefully what comes with it. Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways and its regional arm ANA Wings, Asiana Airlines, Korean Air, Air China and American Airlines are full-service, which usually means more in the fare and more choice of connections. Japan Transocean Air and Solaseed Air round out the list. Some itineraries are direct, others route you through a hub in Asia, so check the total travel time before you choose.

Flights land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow. It sits outside the city rather than in it, so plan a transfer rather than a walk. A train and a bus both link the airport with the centre, and taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside arrivals. The ride into town is short by the standards of a big European hub, but late-night arrivals leave you with fewer transport options, so check the last connection before you book a flight that lands after dark. Allow extra time at the start of the trip too, because long-haul check-in at Naha takes longer than a domestic hop.

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 whether your fare is one ticket or two separate bookings, because a missed connection on separate tickets is your problem to solve.
• Look at what the low-cost fare includes and add a checked bag if you need one.
• Okinawa departs from Naha, so confirm the airport on your booking before you pay.
• Check entry rules for Poland and make sure your passport stays valid well beyond your travel dates.
• Book February if you want the lowest fares on this route.
• Build slack into your plans if you are connecting through a third country rather than flying direct.