Cheap flights from Warsaw to Lucknow

September is the cheapest month to fly this route, and prices stay low through the autumn and into winter, with October, November, December, January and February all showing workable fares. Late September and early October often balance decent weather in northern India with lighter demand. Avoid the weeks around Diwali and the Christmas and New Year period, when seats fill fast and fares climb. Midweek departures from Warsaw tend to be quieter than Friday and Sunday flights, and booking several weeks ahead gives you more choice of connections.

The airlines flying this route are a mix of full-service carriers and their regional partners: Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cityline, Austrian, Scandinavian Airlines, Air France, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Finnair, Emirates, Cityjet and Nordic Regional Airlines. None of them sells a non-stop Warsaw to Lucknow ticket, so every itinerary is really a combination of two or more flights, and the airline you book with is often not the one operating the shorter legs. Baggage rules follow the fare you buy rather than the airline name, and the regional partners often have stricter cabin limits, so check the allowance on each leg separately.

Lucknow has one airport, Chaudhary Charan Singh, so there is no question of which one you land at. The transfer into the centre is a normal taxi ride rather than a long haul, and the usual options are a metered cab, an app-based ride or a transfer arranged by your hotel, all easy to find at the arrivals exit. Agree the fare or check the meter before you set off, and have your accommodation address ready in writing, since not every driver will recognise a booking app name. On the way back, leave more time than you think you need, as city traffic builds through the evening.

Currency

INR (₹)

Power sockets

Type C, D, G · 230 V

Language

English, Hindi

Emergency number

112, 100, 101

Calling code

+91

Internet domain

.in, .بھارت

Population of Lucknow

3.4 M (2017)

Time zone

UTC+05:30 (Asia/Kolkata)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your ticket uses, since Chopin and Modlin are not interchangeable and the transfer between them takes time.
• Confirm what baggage is included on each leg, as regional partners and fare brands differ even within one booking.
• If your itinerary is split across separate tickets, leave a generous gap in case the first flight is delayed.
• Sort your visa or e-visa for India before you book, as entry rules are checked at check-in.
• Fly in September if the fare matters most, and book early for the weeks around Diwali and the winter holidays.
• Look at the total journey time rather than the departure slot, because connections through different hubs vary a lot.