Cheap flights from Riga to Wroclaw

May is the cheapest month on this route, and it is also a month with public holidays in both countries, so seats for May go early: start looking a few weeks ahead. September and October work well too, when the weather in Wroclaw is still mild and the crowds are thinner. November through February is the quiet stretch, with short days and a higher chance of weather delays on connecting flights. Midweek departures tend to be lighter than Friday and Sunday ones. If you can avoid the days around Christmas and the New Year, do.

No airline flies Riga to Wroclaw non-stop, so you are choosing a connection rather than a carrier. The full-service names on this route are LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair and Turkish Airlines; Air Baltic and Cityjet appear on some legs as the lighter options. What you get for the fare differs by ticket type rather than by airline, so read the fare conditions before you choose: a flexible ticket and a hand-baggage-only ticket on the same flight are very different products. Compare total journey time as well as the fare, because a long layover is the usual catch on the cheaper combinations.

Wroclaw is served by one airport, Strachowice, so there is no chance of landing at the wrong one. It lies outside the city, and the usual ways in are a taxi, a ride-hailing app or the local bus that runs to the centre. If your itinerary includes a change, your bags are normally checked through to Wroclaw, but confirm that at the first check-in desk. On the way home, give yourself more time than you think you need: the terminal is small and security bunches up when several flights leave close together.

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 Wroclaw

674 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check that your connection leaves enough time to change planes, since there is no direct flight and a missed link is the main risk on this route.
• Confirm what baggage is included, especially on the lighter fares where a cabin bag may be all you get.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket if you want your bags checked through and protection when the first flight is late.
• Check the entry rules for Poland that apply to your passport and nationality before you pay.
• Book early if you are travelling in May, the cheapest month, or over the winter holidays.
• Compare total journey time as well as the fare, because a long layover can eat the savings.