Cheap flights from Warsaw to Krakow

February is the cheapest month to fly this route, and the winter weeks around it often stay quiet too. Spring and autumn are pleasant and still fairly calm, while the summer months and the Christmas and New Year period are the busiest, so fares climb. Midweek departures, especially Tuesday and Wednesday, tend to cost less than Friday evenings and Sunday returns. Book a few weeks ahead for summer and for the long weekends in May, and keep an eye on the price calendar rather than guessing.

Fares on this route come from a mix of carriers. LOT Polish Airlines is the full-service name you will see most often, with Wizz Air, Norwegian and Norwegian International as the low-cost options, where the ticket covers your seat and a small cabin bag but checked luggage and seat choice cost extra. Scandinavian Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, Finnair and Cityjet are full-service, so a bag and a snack are usually part of the fare. Sun Express is a leisure carrier. Not every one of these flies nonstop, so check whether your itinerary is direct or routes through a hub before you commit.

Flights land at Krakow's Balice airport, which sits outside the city rather than in it, so you still need a transfer after you land. A train and a bus both run between the airport and the main rail station in the centre, and taxis and ride-hailing apps are easy to find at the arrivals exit. The ride is short by the standards of most European cities, but allow extra time in the morning and evening rush. If you land late, check the last train and bus times before you count on public transport, and confirm which airport you are flying from in Warsaw, since the city has two.

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 Krakow

804 k (2023)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your departure airport is Chopin or Modlin, because Warsaw has two and they are not interchangeable.
• On low-cost tickets, confirm what the fare includes and add checked baggage before you pay.
• If your trip is built from separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight runs late.
• Carry a valid passport or national identity card, since both countries sit in the same travel area.
• Fly in February if you want the lowest fares, and book early for summer and holiday weeks.
• Allow time for the transfer from Balice airport into Krakow, especially on a late arrival.