Cheap flights from Prague to Krakow

October is the cheapest month to fly this route, and fares usually stay gentle through September and November as well. Summer is the busiest stretch, when school holidays push demand up and seats fill early, while December around Christmas and the New Year is a short, sharp peak. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, which is when weekend travellers head both ways. If you want the lowest fare, book well ahead for summer and Christmas travel, and watch the price calendar as your dates get closer.

Direct service exists on this route, and Ryanair is the low-cost name you will see most often: a basic ticket with hand luggage included and everything else optional, so read the baggage rules before you pay. LOT Polish Airlines is the full-service name here, so compare what its fare includes against the low-cost ticket before you decide. The rest of the list, Norwegian, Norwegian International, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Austrian, Lufthansa, Air Serbia and Brussels Airlines, generally means a connection through a hub, which can cost less on some dates but adds travel time and a change of aircraft. On connecting itineraries, check whether the whole trip is on one ticket.

You land at Balice, the airport serving Krakow, which sits outside the city rather than in the middle of it. The transfer into the centre is a short one, and the usual options are the train, a local bus or a taxi from the terminal. Trains and buses put you near the main rail station, a short walk from the Old Town, which is handy if your hotel is central. If you arrive late, check the last connection of the day before you book, because services thin out overnight and a taxi may be the only way in.

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

• Confirm your departure airport is Ruzyne, since Prague uses a single airport and the name on your ticket should match it.
• Check what hand luggage is included on a low-cost fare and add a checked bag at booking if you need one.
• If your itinerary has a connection, make sure it sits on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland, which is in the Schengen area.
• Fly in October if your dates are flexible, since fares on this route tend to be lowest then.
• Book early for summer and Christmas travel, when seats on both direct and connecting flights sell out.