Cheap flights from Samarkand to Krakow

March is the cheapest month on this route, so start there if your dates can move. Fares also appear for September through February and again in May, which makes late autumn, winter and early spring the strongest stretch to compare. April and the summer months aren't in the price calendar here, so if you have to travel then, check the calendar day by day rather than trusting a first glance. Midweek departures usually undercut weekend ones, and the winter holidays and school breaks push fares up on every route in and out of Poland — book those well ahead. For a March trip, give yourself a long booking window.

Eight carriers show up on this route, and they're a mixed bunch. Turkish Airlines, Lufthansa, Azerbaijan Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Hahn Air are full-service names; Fly Dubai is the low-cost carrier in the list, so its fare will look smaller until you add a checked bag. Uzbekistan Airways is the Uzbek flag carrier. Most of the others sell connecting itineraries through their own hubs, which is why two tickets for the same city pair can differ by many hours — and why the direct option is worth checking first if time matters more than money. Baggage follows the fare, not the airline: read what's included before you compare prices.

Krakow is served by Balice, the city's international airport, and it sits just outside town rather than far out in the fields. A train links the terminal with the main rail station in the centre, and buses and taxis cover the same trip — the ride is short, so you won't lose an afternoon to it. Arriving by rail also puts you straight onto the Polish network if you're carrying on to another city. Late-night landings leave you with fewer buses, so plan that transfer in advance, and keep an eye on which airport code your ticket actually shows before you set off.

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 is from Samarkand airport and not from another Uzbek city if you're starting with a domestic hop.
• Confirm what your fare includes on baggage — the low-cost option here charges separately for a checked bag.
• If your itinerary is two separate tickets, leave a long buffer between flights.
• Check passport and visa rules for Poland and the Schengen area before you book.
• If March is your month, book early — that's the cheapest window on this route.
• Ask whether a stopover needs a transit visa, especially if you change airports.