Cheap flights from Santander to Warsaw

October comes out cheapest on this route, and the months on either side of it — September and November — are close behind. Autumn and late spring are the sweet spots: summer school holidays push fares up, and deep winter is quiet but cold at both ends. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday flights. Watch the Polish holiday calendar around Christmas, Easter and the first days of November, when Warsaw fills up and seats get scarce. Book a few weeks ahead for autumn travel, and earlier if you are flying over the holidays.

Several carriers serve this route, and all of them connect rather than fly non-stop. Volotea, Wizz Air Malta and Vueling Airlines are the low-cost names, where baggage and seat selection are usually priced separately from the fare. Iberia and Air Nostrum sit at the full-service end, where more tends to be bundled into the ticket. Since every option here involves a change of plane, weigh the total journey time and the layover airport against the fare — a cheaper ticket with a long wait can eat into your trip.

Warsaw has two airports, and your ticket will name one of them. F. Chopin sits close to the city, and getting into the centre is straightforward by train, bus or taxi. Modlin is further out to the north, and getting in means a shuttle bus or a train connection, so allow extra time. Check the airport before you book, since the two are not interchangeable and a late arrival at Modlin can leave you with few transport options. If you land after midnight, plan your transfer in advance.

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 Warsaw

1.9 M (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your fare uses: F. Chopin and Modlin are far apart and not quickly interchangeable.
• On low-cost tickets, add checked baggage and seat selection to the fare before comparing.
• If your connection is on separate tickets, leave a generous gap and plan to re-check your bag.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the entry rules for your nationality.
• For lower fares, aim at autumn or late spring and book early around the Christmas and Easter holidays.
• Confirm the layover airport and the change time, since every itinerary here involves a connection.