Cheap flights from Toronto to Krakow

October is the cheapest month to fly this route, and it's also a good time to be in Krakow — the summer crowds have gone and the city is still walkable. Fares climb through the summer school holidays and again around Christmas and New Year, when both Toronto and Krakow fill up with people visiting family. Spring and early autumn are the sweet spots for a comfortable trip without the peak-season crush. Midweek departures usually cost less than weekend ones, and Tuesday and Wednesday flights tend to be quieter. If you can be flexible, watch fares for a few weeks before you commit — this route is indirect, so what you pay moves with the connection as much as with the date.

No airline flies Toronto to Krakow non-stop, so the carriers on this route are the ones that can get you across the Atlantic and then onward to Poland. LOT Polish Airlines is the Polish option, and Warsaw is the other Polish city served from Toronto if you want to compare. British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus, Finnair, Scandinavian Airlines and American Airlines sell connecting itineraries through their own hubs, while Air Transat and Porter Airlines cover North American legs on some tickets and Envoy Air appears as a regional partner on certain American connections. Full-service carriers usually include a checked bag in the main fare; leaner bundles charge separately for bags and seats.

Krakow's airport is Balice, the city's only commercial gateway, and it sits outside town rather than in it — a short ride from the centre, not a walk. Trains and local buses run between the terminal and the city, and taxis and ride-hailing apps are easy to find at arrivals. If you connect through another European city, your bag is usually checked through to Balice, but confirm that at the first check-in desk; on a self-transfer you collect it and check in again. Watch your arrival time, because late landings leave fewer buses and trains running. Have a working card ready for the ride in, and keep your hotel address written down for the driver.

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+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide which Toronto airport you're leaving from, since Billy Bishop City A/P and Pearson International serve different kinds of trips.
• Check whether your fare includes a checked bag, because the bundles differ between the carriers on this route.
• Make sure both legs sit on one ticket, or leave yourself a long buffer if you booked the connection separately.
• Confirm your passport and any Polish entry requirements are valid for your travel dates.
• Compare the same trip in October, the cheapest month on this route, before you commit.