Cheap flights from Warsaw to Surabaya

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the weeks around it, in September and November, stay close behind. Fares rise from December through Poland's winter holidays and again in July, when European summer travel and Indonesian school breaks overlap. Flying out midweek usually costs less than a weekend departure. Book a few months ahead for the winter and summer peaks; for October you can often decide later. Rain on Java builds around the turn of the year, so autumn gives you the easier weather and the lower fare at the same time.

Nobody flies Warsaw to Surabaya nonstop, so the real choice is where you change. Qatar Airways, Emirates and Fly Dubai route you through Gulf hubs; Fly Dubai is the closest thing here to a low-cost carrier. British Airways, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines sell the trip through European hubs, usually with a change of aircraft. Scandinavian Airlines, Air Baltic and Nordic Regional Airlines feed northern European gateways, and HI Fly Transportes Aereo turns up as a charter and leasing operator rather than a scheduled option. What is included depends on the fare family more than the airline, so read the baggage rules on your exact ticket.

Juanda is the airport for Surabaya, and it sits outside the city, so the transfer into town is part of the journey rather than an afterthought. Taxis, ride-hailing apps and hotel shuttles are the usual ways in, and Surabaya traffic can stretch the ride at any hour, so leave room on arrival day. On the Warsaw side, check which airport your ticket names: F. Chopin and Modlin are separate departure points, and turning up at the wrong one is the mistake that costs a whole trip.

Currency

IDR (Rp)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 127 V

Language

Indonesian

Emergency number

112

Calling code

+62

Internet domain

.id

Population of Surabaya

3.0 M (2023)

Time zone

UTC+08 (Asia/Makassar)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether your ticket leaves from F. Chopin or Modlin, because the two airports are not interchangeable.
• Confirm what the fare includes, since a checked bag is often an extra on the lighter bundles.
• Look at how long the connection is, because a tight change in a large hub is riskier than a comfortable one.
• Make sure your passport is valid well beyond your return date and check the entry rules for Indonesia.
• If the legs are sold on separate tickets, leave a generous buffer in case the first flight runs late.
• Compare October against the surrounding months on the price calendar before you lock a date.