Cheap flights from Wellington to Krakow

October is the cheapest month on this route, and the price calendar covers September through February, which is the stretch worth comparing first. Those months line up with spring and summer in Wellington and autumn and winter in Krakow, so you trade warm weather at home for a cold, often snowy city. Christmas and New Year push fares up in both countries, and the northern winter school break does the same in January and February. Midweek departures are usually calmer than Friday and Sunday, and booking a few months ahead leaves you room to move when a fare drops.

Jetstar is the low-cost name on this route, so expect a bare fare with bags and seats priced on top. The rest are full-service: Air New Zealand and Qantas are the familiar names out of Wellington, while Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Swiss, Lufthansa, American Airlines and All Nippon Airways carry you across the long haul through their own hubs. That mix matters more than the logo, because what is included differs sharply. A full-service fare usually folds in a checked bag and meals, while a low-cost ticket lets you add each piece and pay for it. If your trip sits on one ticket, the airline looks after a missed connection; on two separate tickets, that risk is yours.

You land at Balice, the airport that serves Krakow, and it sits a short ride from the city centre rather than far out in the countryside. A train and a bus both link the terminal with the centre, and taxis or ride-hailing apps are easy to find if you arrive late. If your flight lands after midnight, check the last connections before you book, because the public options thin out. Krakow is the only airport you need to think about on this side, so there is no second gateway to compare. Allow time at passport control on arrival, since this is a Schengen entry point and the queues can be slow when a few long-haul flights land close together.

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

• Wellington has a single airport, so confirm your ticket actually starts there and not at a hub you have to reach first.
• Check what your fare includes, because low-cost tickets often price checked bags and seat selection separately.
• If you book the legs on separate tickets, leave a generous gap and collect and re-check your bags yourself.
• Look at passport validity and visa or entry rules for Poland, plus any country you transit through.
• Compare October against the rest of the price calendar before you commit to a date.
• Watch the connection time when a full-service carrier routes you through its hub.