Cheap flights from Sapporo to Warsaw

January is when fares on this route tend to be at their lowest, and the price calendar covers the months from September through May, so the shoulder weeks either side of deep winter are usually a good compromise. Sapporo is at its coldest and snowiest from December into February, which is peak ski season there and can push fares up on the Japan end; Warsaw is grey and cold in the same window but far quieter once the Christmas markets close. Late spring and early autumn are the most comfortable months at both ends. Weekday departures are generally cheaper and calmer than weekend ones, and it pays to book well ahead for New Year, Golden Week in Japan and Easter in Poland.

Most of the carriers that appear on this route are full-service network airlines: Emirates, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, Thai Airways Intl, Starlux, Hong Kong Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines and Homer Air. None of them fly it nonstop, so what you are really choosing between is the hub you connect through, the length of the layover and the total journey time. Baggage and seat selection vary by carrier and fare family rather than by route, so a light fare may include less than a standard one. Check what is included before comparing totals, and be careful with separate tickets, where a missed connection is your problem rather than the airline's.

Warsaw has two airports, F. Chopin and Modlin, and your ticket will name one of them. Chopin is the main gateway and the closer of the two to the centre, with bus and rail links, taxis and ride-hailing all easy to find at the terminal. Modlin sits further out and handles a smaller share of traffic, so allow more time for the transfer if you land there. Before you book the onward leg of your trip, check which airport you arrive at and which one you leave from, because switching between them in Warsaw takes a real chunk out of a day. Also watch the arrival time: a late landing can leave you with thin public transport and only taxis running.

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

• Confirm which Warsaw airport your ticket names, since the city has two and they are not interchangeable.
• Check whether your fare includes checked baggage, especially on the lighter fare families.
• If you are booking legs separately, leave a generous buffer for a missed connection.
• Make sure your passport and any entry requirements for Poland are in order well before departure.
• Fly out of New Chitose and double-check the terminal and check-in time for a long-haul departure.
• Book early if you are travelling in the cheapest month or around Japanese and Polish holidays.