Cheap flights from Warsaw to Chongqing

November is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks either side of it — late autumn into early winter — usually hold the lowest fares. Spring and summer cost more, and the periods around Chinese New Year and the autumn national holiday fill up quickly, so book well ahead if your dates fall there. Midweek departures from Warsaw are quieter than weekend ones, and Tuesday and Wednesday flights often carry lighter loads. Aim to book several months before you fly, and keep watching fares in the weeks after the calendar opens.

None of the airlines on this route are low-cost carriers, so expect a full-service product with a checked baggage allowance and meals on the long sectors. Finnair, Qatar Airways, LOT Polish Airlines, Air China, Lufthansa, Austrian, Nordic Regional Airlines, Etihad Airways, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines and Air France all sell Warsaw to Chongqing as a connection, never as a direct flight. They differ mainly in the hub: Gulf carriers route through Doha or Abu Dhabi, others through Helsinki, Frankfurt, Vienna, Beijing or Amsterdam. Baggage rules and layover lengths vary by carrier and fare family, so compare what is included rather than the headline fare.

Chongqing is served by a single airport, so there is no second gateway to choose between once you land. It lies outside the city centre and the transfer takes a while, so plan for a ride rather than a short hop. The metro links the airport with town, and taxis or ride-hailing are the usual alternatives, especially on late arrivals or with heavy bags. Have your address written down before landing, since not every driver reads Latin script, and keep a little local currency for the first leg. If your itinerary routes you through another Chinese city first, check whether you clear immigration and re-check your bags there.

Currency

CNY (¥)

Power sockets

Type A, C, I · 220 V

Language

Putonghua

Emergency number

110, 119, 120

Driving side

right

Calling code

+86

Internet domain

.cn, .中国

Population of Chongqing

32.1 M (2020)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Shanghai)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Warsaw has two airports, so confirm whether you leave from F. Chopin or Modlin before booking.
• Check the baggage allowance on your fare, since a connecting itinerary may not include a checked bag on every leg.
• If you book the legs separately, leave a long buffer, because a missed connection is then yours to fix.
• Confirm your entry documents for China and that your passport has enough validity left.
• Compare fares across the calendar rather than one date, as prices swing by month.
• If you travel around Chinese New Year or the autumn holiday, book early.