Cheap flights from Reykjavik to Krakow

March is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it sits at the end of the long Icelandic winter, when demand for both business travel and winter breaks is low. Fares climb through summer, when Icelanders head south and Krakow fills with visitors, and again around Christmas and New Year. Midweek departures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays usually cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and booking a few months ahead helps on a route where every option involves a change of plane. Watch the Polish school holidays and the Icelandic summer break, both of which push prices up on the days either side.

No airline flies Reykjavik to Krakow nonstop, so you choose between low-cost carriers and full-service ones on a connecting itinerary. Wizz Air, Easyjet, EasyJet Europe, Wizz Air Malta, Transavia Airlines and Jet2 sell the cheapest seats, but the fare covers little beyond a small cabin bag, and you pay extra for a checked bag, a seat choice and food. Norwegian International and Scandinavian Airlines sit in the middle, with more generous hand luggage. LOT Polish Airlines and Air Baltic are the full-service options, useful if you want bags and a protected connection in one ticket.

Flights land at Krakow's Balice airport, west of the city. The terminal is a single modern building, small enough to walk out of quickly, and the centre is a short ride away by train, bus or taxi. The rail link runs from the airport to the main station, and buses drop you at the edge of the old town; taxis and ride-hailing apps take you door to door. Watch for unofficial drivers offering rides in the arrivals hall, and check whether your connection lands late, because the trains and buses thin out overnight.

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 which airport you leave from, since Keflavik International handles the international flights out of Reykjavik.
• Confirm what your low-cost fare includes, as Wizz Air, Easyjet and Jet2 charge separately for checked bags and seat selection.
• Decide whether you want one ticket or two, because a self-transfer in a European hub means no help if the first flight is late.
• Make sure your passport or ID card is valid for travel within the Schengen area, since both Iceland and Poland are in it.
• Book early for March, the cheapest month, and avoid the Christmas and summer peaks.
• Allow enough time at the connection, because the change of plane is where these itineraries go wrong.