Cheap flights from Windhoek to Krakow

Book well ahead for June and for travel around Christmas and school holidays, since those periods are popular travel times. The fare months shown run from October through February, plus April and June, so calmer search windows often sit between those peaks. Weekday departures can help, but only if the connection still works for you.

The real difference is what the trip feels like: a short regional hop followed by a long-haul leg, or one connection with a longer wait and fewer changes. Edelweiss Air, Eurowings Discover, South African Airways, South African Airlink, Ethiopian Airlines, TAAG Angola Airlines and FlySarair all appear on this route, so compare connection city, baggage and change rules rather than the brand name alone.

Balice is a compact airport, so arrivals and transfers are usually straightforward, but queues can build when several flights land close together. Buses, taxis and ride-hailing serve Krakow from there, and the journey into the centre is short enough that a delay at passport control matters more than the drive. Check which terminal your flight uses and where your onward transport or pickup point is.

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+01 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country facts: Wikidata

• Check whether the outbound and return are on one ticket or separate tickets, because a missed connection on separate tickets is your problem.
• Check the connection city and minimum connection time before you accept a fare with a tight layover.
• Check baggage allowances, especially on basic fares, since a cheap fare can grow once a bag is added.
• Check which airport in Windhoek your ticket names, even though the city has one main airport for this route.
• Check passport and entry requirements for Poland before you book, including any transit rules for your connection.
• Check June and holiday-period fares early if your dates are fixed, because June is the cheapest month shown.