Cheap flights from Tel Aviv Yafo to Krakow

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks on either side of it usually stay gentle on fares. Summer is the opposite: school holidays in Israel and peak season in Poland push tickets up, and the autumn holidays and the Christmas period fill planes early. Midweek departures are generally lighter than Thursday and Sunday flights, which carry weekend traffic in both directions. For spring and autumn travel, booking a few weeks ahead is usually enough; if a holiday fixes your dates, book as early as you can.

Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost names on this route, with Electra Airways and Neos Air closer to leisure and charter flying. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Aegean Airlines and Brussels Airlines are full-service, and their itineraries often mean a connection through a European hub instead of a nonstop. What you get differs: a low-cost fare usually buys a seat and a small cabin bag, with checked luggage and seat selection added at booking, while full-service tickets tend to include a checked bag and food. Nonstop seats go first in summer, so book early if a short travel day matters to you.

Krakow's airport is Balice, and it sits outside the city rather than in it, so plan the last leg of the trip before you land. Ground transport into the centre is straightforward in daylight; for evening arrivals, check the last connection of the day before you commit to a late flight. Low-cost arrivals sometimes mean a longer walk and a bus to the terminal, so allow a little time if you have a bag to collect. Keep your passport and any onward booking within reach, as border checks at Balice can slow down on busy summer evenings.

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 airport is Ben Gurion International, not a connection sold as a Tel Aviv Yafo departure.
• On Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and other low-cost fares, add checked baggage and seat choice before you pay.
• If a cheap fare routes you through a hub on separate tickets, leave a long gap between flights.
• Make sure your passport is valid for the whole stay and check current entry rules for Poland.
• Compare October with the summer months on the price calendar before you fix your dates.
• For a nonstop, book early in summer, when direct seats go first.