Cheap flights from Santiago de Compostela to Warsaw

July is the cheapest month on this route, and the summer weeks around it stay busy because both cities are at their most comfortable then. Spring and early autumn often bring the mildest weather in Warsaw and steadier prices, while the stretch from November to February is cold at both ends and quieter. Midweek departures usually cost less than flying out on a Friday or back on a Sunday. Keep an eye on the Spanish public holidays in spring and on the Polish holidays at the start of November and over Christmas, when seats fill up early. Book a few weeks ahead for summer and holiday travel; outside those windows you can often leave it later and watch the calendar.

The carriers on this route run from low-cost names such as Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta, Vueling Airlines and Easyjet to full-service airlines including Iberia, Lufthansa, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and KLM Cityhopper, with Air Nostrum and Edelweiss Air also serving the pair. Low-cost fares keep the ticket price down by charging separately for checked bags, seat selection and food, and they sometimes use the smaller airport at either end. Full-service tickets usually include a cabin bag and a checked allowance, and often mean a connection through a hub, which makes the trip longer but easier to rebook if something goes wrong. Check what is actually included before you compare the totals.

Warsaw has two airports. F. Chopin sits inside the city and is a short ride from the centre by bus, train or taxi, while Modlin lies well outside town and needs a longer transfer by coach or car. Check which one your ticket uses before you arrange ground transport, because they are not interchangeable and the journey into the centre differs a lot. Chopin is the airport most full-service and connecting itineraries use, while Modlin shows up often on low-cost bookings. Allow extra time on the way back, particularly in the evening rush, and keep your booking confirmation to hand if you land late.

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

• Santiago de Compostela has a single airport, so confirm the terminal and leave time for the bus into the city.
• On low-cost tickets, check the cabin bag size and decide whether a checked bag is worth adding before you pay.
• If your itinerary connects, make sure both legs sit on one ticket so a delay is covered.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card for Poland and check the entry rules that apply to you.
• In July and around holidays, book early; in the quieter months you can often wait and watch the calendar.
• Compare the total with bags and seats included, not just the headline fare.