Cheap flights from Warsaw to Zakinthos Island

August is the cheapest month on this route, so if your dates can move, aim for late summer rather than the middle of July. The price calendar runs from September through to August, which lets you line the shoulder months up against the peak weeks. Midweek departures tend to be calmer than weekend ones, and the Polish summer break keeps demand high through July and August. Zakinthos is a seasonal destination: the choice of flights thins out over the winter and builds again in spring. For summer travel, book a few months ahead; for the quieter months, there is usually more room to decide later.

Low-cost carriers do most of the work here: Ryanair, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Buzz all sell seats on this route, and their fares usually include a small cabin bag only, with checked luggage, seat selection and priority boarding charged on top. Aegean Airlines is the full-service name on the list, so expect a different baggage allowance and a different kind of ticket. Enter Air and Smartwings Poland mostly appear on charter-style seats sold through tour operators. Hahn Air, CitizenPlane and Cityjet turn up less often, so read the itinerary carefully — a carrier name on the ticket does not always mean a direct flight.

You land at Dionsios Solomos, the airport on Zakinthos itself, so there is no ferry or mainland transfer waiting at the end of the flight. The airport handles a lot of summer traffic, and luggage can take a while when several flights come in together. Taxis wait outside arrivals, local buses head toward the main town and the busier resorts, and rental desks sit in and around the terminal. Plenty of travellers pre-book a transfer through their hotel or a local operator instead. In peak season the roads near the popular beaches slow right down, so allow extra time on arrival day and keep your accommodation address handy for the driver.

Currency

EUR (€)

Power sockets

Type C, F · 230 V

Language

Greek

Emergency number

112, 100, 166

Driving side

right

Calling code

+30

Internet domain

.gr, .ελ

EU / Schengen

EU member, Schengen area

Population of Zakinthos Island

41 k (2021)

Time zone

UTC+02 (Europe/Athens)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check which Warsaw airport your ticket uses — F. Chopin and Modlin are separate airports with separate transport links, and tickets are not interchangeable.
• Confirm whether the flight is direct or a connection, and whether all legs sit on one ticket.
• Read the baggage rules for Ryanair, Wizz Air, Wizz Air Malta and Buzz before you pay for extras.
• Make sure your passport or ID card is valid for Greece and that children carry their own documents.
• Compare August against the shoulder months on the price calendar if your dates can move.
• Arrange your transfer from Dionsios Solomos before you land, especially on a busy summer weekend.