Cheap flights from Quito to Krakow

March is the cheapest month on this route, so aim for it if your dates can move. Dated fares appear on the calendar for September, October and November, then again in January, February and March. Quito sits on the equator, which means there is no bad season to leave, while Krakow swings from cold, short winter days to long, warm summer evenings. Midweek departures are usually quieter than weekend ones, and school holidays on either side of the Atlantic push connecting fares up. For winter travel, book a few months ahead and let the price calendar guide you rather than guessing.

None of the airlines on this route are low-cost carriers; they are full-service names, but what comes with your ticket still differs from one to the next. Copa Airlines, Avianca and LATAM Airlines cover the Latin American side, while Iberia, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and British Airways cross the Atlantic through their European hubs. Air Canada and United Airlines route the trip through North America, and Aerolineas Galapagos and Lanecuador Aerolane SA also appear among the options. Because nothing flies non-stop, the connection matters most: each carrier sets its own baggage rules, layover times and change fees, so compare the whole itinerary, not just the first leg.

Krakow is served by Balice, an airport set outside the city rather than at its edge, so allow time for the transfer instead of expecting to walk out of arrivals into town. Trains and local buses link the terminal with the centre through the day, and taxis wait outside the doors; the journey is short, but a late landing leaves you with fewer of those options. Because this route is connecting, confirm that your final leg lands at Balice and not at another airport, and keep your onward documents handy for the border check in Poland. If you arrive on a night flight, sort your transfer before you leave Quito.

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

• Confirm on your ticket that you fly out of Mariscal Sucre, the airport serving Quito.
• Check the baggage allowance on every leg, since connecting itineraries mix carriers with different rules.
• If your connection is booked on separate tickets, leave a generous gap and be ready to collect and re-check your bags.
• Find out whether you need a Schengen visa for Poland and make sure your passport is valid well past your return date.
• Look at the price calendar before fixing dates, because March is usually the cheapest month.
• Give yourself extra time at Mariscal Sucre, which sits outside Quito and gets busy on international departures.