Cheap flights from Southampton to Krakow

May is the cheapest month on this route, and one of the kindest in Krakow: long days, mild air, the riverbanks busy again. April and September come close on price and suit anyone who would rather dodge the summer crowds. The months with fares on this page run from September through December, then April and May, so the deepest winter weeks and the height of summer sit outside that set. Midweek departures on Tuesdays and Wednesdays usually cost less than Friday and Sunday flights, when weekend city-break demand pushes fares up. Book a couple of months ahead for spring, and check Polish public holidays in early May and the Christmas market season in December before you fix your dates.

No airline flies Southampton to Krakow nonstop, so every option here is a connection, and the carriers differ mainly in where you change and what the fare covers. Easyjet is the low-cost name in the mix: you pay for a seat and a small cabin bag, and checked luggage, seat choice and food cost extra. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines sells the trip as one through ticket, which is what you want when a delay on the first leg could otherwise leave you stranded. Loganair Limited and Aer Lingus appear on other combinations, and their baggage rules are not the same as Easyjet's, so read the fare conditions before you pick. One ticket for the whole journey is worth the extra when a connection is tight.

Krakow's airport is Balice, the field that serves the city, sitting outside town on the western side. From the arrivals hall you can reach the centre by train or bus to the main rail station, or by taxi and ride-hailing apps if you would rather go door to door; the ride does not take long, but traffic on the western approach can slow it down at peak times. The terminal is compact and easy to navigate, with car hire desks and a few shops landside. If you arrive on a late connection, check the last public transport times before you count on them, and keep a working card for the ticket machine.

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 connection is on a single ticket, because a missed leg on two separate bookings is yours to sort out.
• Read what your Easyjet fare includes before you add a checked bag, since the basic cabin allowance is small.
• Southampton has one airport, so confirm you are flying from Southampton and not from a London airport you would have to reach.
• Make sure your passport and any visa or entry documents for Poland are valid before you pay for the flight.
• Compare April, May and September rather than defaulting to summer, and remember May is the cheapest month.
• Leave a generous gap between flights on a self-transfer, since a delayed first leg is the usual reason people miss the second.