Cheap flights from Orlando to Krakow

September is the cheapest month on this route, and it is also a pleasant one to land in Krakow: the summer crowds have gone and the days are still mild. October and November bring lower fares too, though the weather turns grey and wet. Winter is quiet on the transatlantic side, apart from the run-up to Christmas and New Year, when fares jump; late January and February settle back down. June prices climb again as the summer season starts. Midweek departures from Orlando are gentler on the wallet than weekend ones. Book a few months ahead for summer and Christmas travel; for September and the quieter winter weeks you can watch the calendar and wait.

No airline flies Orlando to Krakow nonstop, so every itinerary here is a connection, usually through a European hub. The mix is mostly full-service: Air France, Air Canada, United Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, Brussels Airlines and Aer Lingus sell through-tickets, which usually means one ticket for the whole journey and bags checked through to Krakow. Norse Atlantic UK LTD and Eurowings Discover work closer to a low-cost model, with a lower base fare and extras added on. What comes with the ticket — a checked bag, a seat choice, food — depends on the fare family rather than the airline name, so compare the total for your dates, not just the headline fare.

You land at Balice, Krakow's airport, a short ride from the city centre. The usual ways in are the train to the main station, a bus, or a taxi and ride-hailing car; the train is simplest when your arrival lines up with its hours, and a taxi is the easy choice late at night. If you arrive on a flight from outside Europe, allow time at passport control. On a through-ticket your bags are checked to Krakow, but if you booked the legs separately you collect them and check in again. Watch the clock on tight connections: a short layover in a large hub can mean a long walk between gates.

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 what your fare includes, since the airlines on this route differ in what comes with the ticket.
• Leave enough time between flights if you book the legs on separate tickets, because a missed connection is then your problem.
• Confirm that your passport is valid for the whole trip and check the current entry rules for Poland before you book.
• Compare a midweek departure with a weekend one for your dates, as the difference on this route can be large.
• Look at the connecting airport as well as the fare: a short stop in a big hub is not the same as a long one in a small one.
• Fly in September if your dates are flexible, as it is the cheapest month here.