Cheap flights from Oslo to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, and fares ease from late autumn through winter. September and October sit just outside the peak, with thinner crowds than in high summer. For summer travel in Krakow, book ahead for June, July and August, when Norwegian holiday travel pushes fares up. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekend breaks fill up. Around Christmas, Easter and the spring public holidays in Poland, seats go early, as they do in the Norwegian school breaks.

Low-cost carriers do most of the heavy lifting here: Ryanair, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta, plus Norwegian and Transavia, keep the fares sharp on the direct run. Scandinavian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines and KLM Cityhopper are the full-service names on the route, and what is included depends on the fare type you pick. Norwegian International and Cityjet appear on selected schedules. On low-cost tickets, expect to pay separately for checked bags, a larger cabin bag and seat selection, so compare the total, not just the headline fare. If your itinerary involves a connection, check whether it is one ticket or two.

Krakow is served by Balice, the city's airport, and it sits close enough to the centre that the transfer is quick. A train and a bus link the terminal with the city, and taxis wait outside arrivals. If you land late, check the last departure times of the train and bus before you rely on them, and have a backup in mind. Coming from Oslo, remember that you may leave from either Oslo Airport or Sandefjord, so confirm which one your ticket uses before you set off.

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 you are flying from Oslo Airport or Sandefjord, since the two are far apart and the wrong one means a missed flight.
• On Ryanair, Wizz Air and Transavia tickets, add the cost of checked bags and seat selection before you compare fares.
• Confirm that a connecting itinerary is booked on one ticket, so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Bring valid travel documents for Poland and check the entry rules for your passport before you fly.
• Book early for June, July and August, and look at November if your dates are flexible.
• Allow time at Balice for the transfer into Krakow, especially if you land in the evening.