Cheap Flights from Warsaw to Columbia

December is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the months around it — late autumn through winter — generally hold lower fares than summer. Midweek departures tend to cost less than Friday or Sunday flights, and the same goes for connections with a longer layover. The catch is the holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas both fall inside that cheaper window, and seats on the days around them fill early and cost more, so if you're travelling then, book well ahead. If your dates are flexible, check the price calendar before you commit to a day.

Every airline flying this route is full-service or regional: LOT Polish Airlines, British Airways, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Nordic Regional Airlines and Helvetic Airways. None flies Warsaw to Columbia non-stop, so you'll change planes at least once, usually at a European hub before the transatlantic leg. Fares differ less in extras than in how many stops you accept, how long the layovers are, and which hub you'd rather pass through. Baggage and seat selection vary by fare, so compare what's included, not just the headline fare.

Columbia Metropolitan is the airport serving the city, and it's a small, manageable one — you'll be out of the terminal quickly and into town by road, whether that's a taxi, a rideshare or a rental car collected on site. Because there are no non-stop flights from Warsaw, you'll land first at a larger US gateway and clear immigration and customs there before the final hop, so leave yourself a comfortable connection rather than a tight one. If you're continuing by car from Columbia, sort out your rental in advance; if someone is picking you up, give them your inbound flight number, not your original departure time.

Currency

USD ($)

Power sockets

Type A, B · 120 V

Language

Samoan, Hawaiian, Chamorro, Carolinian, Spanish

Emergency number

911

Driving side

right

Calling code

+1

Internet domain

.us

Population of Columbia

137 k (2020)

Time zone

UTC-04 (America/New_York)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Confirm which Warsaw airport your ticket uses — F. Chopin and Modlin are not interchangeable.
• Check what your fare includes for checked baggage, since the long-haul leg and the short connecting leg may differ.
• If you book the two legs on separate tickets, allow plenty of time in case the first flight is delayed.
• Make sure your passport and any US entry authorisation are valid well before departure.
• Decide whether December's lower fares outweigh the holiday crowds around Christmas.
• Compare a midweek departure with a weekend one before you lock in your dates.