Cheap flights from Warsaw to Gdansk

October is usually the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers every month of the year, so you can see how fares move with the seasons. Summer brings holiday traffic to the Baltic coast and prices climb through July and August, while late autumn and winter are quieter and easier on the wallet. Weekday departures, especially midweek, tend to cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns. Book a few weeks ahead for summer weekends, and keep Polish public holidays in mind, when people from the capital head north and seats go quickly.

LOT Polish Airlines is the home carrier and the name you will see most often on direct departures. Norwegian and Eurowings are the low-cost options, so expect a bare fare with a cabin bag only and pay extra for checked luggage. Scandinavian Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, Finnair, Nordic Regional Airlines and Norwegian International mostly sell connecting itineraries, which mean a change of aircraft and a longer journey but sometimes a lower fare. Full-service tickets usually include a checked bag and a drink; low-cost ones do not.

Gdansk Lech Walesa Airport is the only airport serving the city, so there is no risk of landing at the wrong one. It sits a short drive from the old town and the Tricity seafront, close enough that a taxi or ride-hailing car gets you in quickly. Trains and buses run from the terminal towards the centre through the day, and the ride is brief. If you land late, check the last connection before you book, since services thin out in the evening. Taxis wait outside arrivals, so agree the fare or check that the meter is running. Allow extra time on summer weekends, when the coast fills up and the roads into town get busy.

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 Gdansk

488 k (2024)

Time zone

UTC+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport you fly from, since F. Chopin and Modlin are not interchangeable.
• On low-cost tickets, confirm whether a cabin bag is included and add checked luggage to compare fairly.
• If your itinerary connects, keep both legs on one ticket so a delay does not leave you stranded.
• Carry a valid passport or identity card, as carriers check documents before boarding.
• Book summer weekends and Polish public holidays early, when the coast draws crowds.
• Compare fares against the price calendar by month, since October is usually the cheapest.