Cheap flights from Palermo to Krakow

November is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, start there. Late autumn and the start of winter are quiet at both ends, and fares tend to stay low until the Christmas weeks, when Krakow gets busy for the market season. Summer is the opposite: Sicily is at its busiest and fares climb from June through August. Spring long weekends push prices up too. Midweek departures usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, and very early or late departures are often the cheaper ones. Book a few months ahead for summer and December; for November and the quieter weeks you can leave it later.

Several carriers sell this route. Wizz Air Malta, Ryanair, Easyjet, Vueling Airlines, Volotea and Transavia France are the low-cost names, and they are the ones most likely to fly you nonstop between Palermo and Krakow. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, ITA Airways and LOT Polish Airlines are full-service; their itineraries usually involve a connection, which means a longer day but more included. Norwegian International sits between the two. What differs is what comes with the fare: on low-cost tickets, checked bags, seat choice and food on board are usually priced separately, while full-service fares tend to bundle more. Compare the total, not the headline fare.

Flights land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, a short ride outside the city rather than in the centre. There is a rail link to the main station, bus lines into town, and taxis and ride-hailing outside the arrivals hall. The train is the quickest way in when your landing time matches the timetable; buses run more often and stop nearer some hotels. Late at night the rail service thins out, so plan a taxi or a night near the airport if you land after the last connection. If you are travelling on a connecting ticket, confirm at check-in that your bag is tagged through to Krakow.

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 that your departure airport is Punta Raisi, the airport serving Palermo on this route.
• On a low-cost fare, add checked bags and seat selection to the total before you compare it with a full-service ticket.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, leave a generous gap and know what cover you have if the first flight is delayed.
• Confirm the entry rules for Poland for your passport or ID before you book.
• If you are chasing the November fares, keep your dates flexible and compare the weeks either side.
• For December travel, book well ahead, because Krakow is busy through the market season.