Cheap flights from Vilnius to Krakow

February is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates are flexible, aim for late winter and book a few weeks ahead. Spring and autumn are mild and still quiet, while summer and the run-up to Christmas are the busiest, when fares climb and seats on the direct service go early. Midweek departures are calmer and usually cheaper than Friday evenings or Sunday nights. Watch Lithuanian and Polish public holidays and school breaks, when families travel in both directions. Krakow's Christmas market season pulls crowds from late November, so book that trip well ahead.

Airlines flying this route split into two camps. Wizz Air and Norwegian are the low-cost names, with bare fares and paid extras such as a cabin bag, a checked bag and seat selection. LOT Polish Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Finnair and Austrian are full-service, so a bag and a drink usually come with the ticket. Air Baltic sits between the two. Nordic Regional Airlines, Cityjet and Norwegian International mostly appear on connecting itineraries rather than nonstop ones. On a route this short, the real difference is baggage and change rules, so compare the total, not the headline fare.

Krakow's Balice airport sits outside the city and handles this route on its own, so there is no second airport to check. It is a short transfer rather than a stroll, and the usual ways in are the airport train to the main station, buses, and taxis or ride-hailing at the kerb. Allow a little extra time if you land late, when the train and bus timetables thin out. For the Old Town or Kazimierz, the train and bus both drop you within easy reach of the centre. Winter weather can slow the return, so build in some slack before your flight home.

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

• Vilnius has one airport, so every departure on this route leaves from the same place — no terminal puzzle to solve.
• If you book a connecting fare instead of a direct one, keep the whole trip on a single ticket so a missed link is the airline's problem.
• Low-cost fares from Wizz Air and Norwegian charge extra for checked bags and often for cabin bags, so add those before comparing totals.
• Carry a valid passport or ID card for Poland and check the entry rules for your nationality before you fly.
• February is the cheapest month, but Christmas market season and summer weekends fill up early, so book those dates first.
• Check the baggage and change rules on the return leg too, not just the outbound.