Cheap flights from Warsaw to Brisbane

May is the cheapest month for this route, and the months either side of it usually sit close behind. Warsaw is at its coldest from December to February, while Brisbane is warm all year and wettest in the southern summer, so the two ends of the trip rarely share a season. Departing midweek tends to cost less than a weekend departure, and the gap is widest around the New Year and the school holidays in both countries. Book a few months ahead for the southern winter, and keep an eye on Polish long weekends in spring, when seats out of Warsaw fill early.

Every airline flying between Warsaw and Brisbane is a full-service carrier, so there are no low-cost fares to hunt for and no stripped-back hand baggage only options. Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines, Air France, Finnair, LOT Polish Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Austrian and Eva Air all sell the trip as a connecting itinerary, each routing you through its own hub, and the regional arms Air Dolomiti and KLM Cityhopper appear on the shorter European legs of some of those itineraries. Because nothing is non-stop, what is included varies by carrier and fare family: checked baggage, seat selection and the length of the layover are the things worth comparing before you choose.

Brisbane is served by one airport, so there is no second option to check when you land and no risk of booking into the wrong one. It sits outside the city, close enough that the transfer is a short one rather than a journey in its own right. A rail link runs from the terminal into the centre, buses and taxis cover the same ground, and rideshare pick-up points are signposted outside the arrivals hall. If you land late at night or on a public holiday, check the last train and bus times before you rely on them, and remember that Australian border checks can take a while when several long-haul arrivals come in together.

Currency

AUD (A$)

Power sockets

Type I · 230 V

Language

English

Emergency number

000

Calling code

+61

Internet domain

.au

Population of Brisbane

2.7 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+10 (Australia/Brisbane)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Decide between F. Chopin and Modlin before you search, because the two Warsaw airports serve different airlines and the cheaper fare may leave from the less convenient one.
• Check whether the legs are on one ticket and how long the connection is, since a self-transfer means collecting your bag and checking in again.
• Confirm what the fare includes for hold luggage on a long trip with a change of aircraft.
• Look at fares for the days either side of your dates, since May is the cheapest month and the weeks around it often follow.
• Check that your passport is valid for the whole trip and that you meet Australia's visa or electronic travel authority rules before you fly.