Cheap flights from Warsaw to Birmingham

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the months either side of it, September and November, usually sit close behind. Fares climb for the run-up to Christmas and again around Easter, when Poles living in the UK fly home and Brits head the other way. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, are generally calmer and cheaper than Friday evenings and Sunday nights, which is when weekend trips bunch up. Book a few weeks ahead for winter travel, and earlier still if you are flying over the holidays.

Several carriers sell this route. Ryanair, Wizz Air and Wizz Air Malta are the low-cost names, where the fare covers a seat and a small cabin bag and everything else, checked luggage, seat selection, a drink on board, is added at booking. LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, KLM, Scandinavian Airlines, Aer Lingus, Austrian and Swiss are the full-service options, usually priced higher but with a checked bag, a snack and a proper connection through their hub included. If your plans might change, read the change and cancellation rules before you commit.

Birmingham is served by a single airport, so there is no second option to mix up on the arrival side. The terminal sits close to the city, with trains, coaches and taxis covering the run into the centre and onward across the Midlands, though services thin out later in the evening, so check the timetable before you book a late landing. Have your onward plan settled before you fly, and keep a working card or some local currency for the transfer, since not every machine takes foreign cards.

Currency

GBP (£)

Power sockets

Type G · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

112, 999

Calling code

+44

Internet domain

.uk

Population of Birmingham

1.1 M (2017)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/London)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm whether your departure is from F. Chopin or Modlin, since the two Warsaw airports are separate and not interchangeable.
• On low-cost fares, add a checked bag and seat selection before comparing the total with a full-service ticket.
• If you connect through a hub, book it as one ticket so a delay on the first leg does not leave you buying the second.
• Check the entry rules for the United Kingdom and make sure your passport or ID card is valid for the trip.
• Look at October first if your dates are open, and prefer midweek departures over Friday and Sunday.