Cheap flights from Cardiff to Kraków from £81

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2 stops
Mon, May 25
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£81
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1 stop
Wed, May 27
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£84
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1 stop
Tue, May 26
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£91
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1 stop
Sun, May 31
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£93
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2 stops
Wed, May 27
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£101
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1 stop
Thu, May 28
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£121
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2 stops
Mon, May 25 – Sat, May 30
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£150
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Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30
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£150
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1 stop
Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£161
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1 stop
Sun, May 31 – Sat, Jun 6
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£166
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2 stops
Mon, May 25 – Thu, May 28
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£168
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Sat, May 30 – Wed, Jun 3
Cardiff CWLKraków KRK
£239
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How much do flights to Kraków cost?

Cheapest one-way trip

£81

Cheapest round-trip

£150

Average round-trip

£210

Includes rare itinerary

Travel hack

Most popular airline

Ryanair

Getting from Krakow airport to the city center

Fastest options: train and taxi. Best value: public bus lines 208, 252, and 902.

Krakow is served by John Paul II International Airport Kraków-Balice (KRK), located 11 km west of the city center. A variety of airport transfers to city center destinations are available, including trains, buses, taxis, ride-hailing services, and private transfers. The train connection to Kraków Główny (main railway station) is the fastest public transport option, while budget travelers often choose the municipal bus lines. Journey times vary depending on traffic conditions and time of day.

Transport Option

Typical Time

Typical Cost

Frequency

Best For

17-22 min

zł 12-zł 14 (PLN 12–14 (~$3 USD); single ticket)

every 30 min (traffic dependent)

fastest to main station

35-50 min

zł 6 (PLN 6 (~$1.50 USD); standard ticket)

every 20–30 min (traffic dependent)

budget travelers

40-55 min

zł 6 (PLN 6 (~$1.50 USD); standard ticket)

every 20–40 min (traffic dependent)

alternative bus route

40-60 min

zł 6 (PLN 6 (~$1.50 USD); standard ticket)

every 30–60 min overnight (traffic dependent)

late night arrivals

20-40 min

zł 80-zł 120 (PLN 80–120 (~$20–30 USD); metered fare)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

door-to-door convenience

20-40 min

zł 50-zł 100 (PLN 50–100 (~$12–25 USD); varies with demand)

on-demand 24/7 (traffic dependent)

app-based booking

20-35 min

zł 120-zł 200 (PLN 120–200 (~$30–50 USD); pre-booked)

pre-booked (traffic dependent)

groups and families

Notes:

  • Prices in PLN; table created in 2025 and subject to change.
  • Train tickets can be purchased at the airport station or via the Koleje Małopolskie app.
  • Bus tickets are available from ticket machines at stops, on board (exact change), or via the mKKM mobile app.
  • Taxi fares are metered; agree on approximate fare before departure or use official airport taxi ranks.
  • Ride-hailing prices vary with demand and time of day.
  • We recommend checking official transport websites for your travel planning.

Updated: December 2025

Key info about flying to Kraków

Depart from
Cardiff
Arrive to
John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice
Average flights per week
246
Flight distance
Worth visiting
Auschwitz Memorial / Muzeum Auschwitz - Rynek Glowny, Krakow - Spis Castle, Slovakia - Wawel Hill, Kraków - Wieliczka Salt Mine

Check-in for a flight from Cardiff to Kraków

NameCarrier codeIATA CodePassport needed during booking
RyanairRYRFRNo
KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKLMKLNo
TUI AirwaysTOMBYYes
LufthansaDLHLHNo
Aer LingusEINEINo

Online check-in is not available for these airlines.

Weather in Kraków

Average Weather

MonthAverage monthly max temperatureAverage monthly min temperature
January1°C-3°C
February3°C-2°C
March8°C0°C
April14°C4°C
May18°C7°C
June22°C12°C
July24°C14°C
August25°C14°C
September20°C10°C
October14°C5°C
November8°C2°C
December3°C-1°C
Hottest Month
25°C
August
Coldest month
-3°C
January
Sunny days
244
days per year
Snow days
18
days per year

14 day forecast

Saturday
9 May
89%
14°C9°C
16 May
87%
17°C9°C
Sunday
10 May
17°C4°C
17 May
87%
17°C10°C
Monday
11 May
81%
19°C8°C
18 May
85%
19°C9°C
Tuesday
12 May
88%
12°C5°C
19 May
82%
21°C8°C
Wednesday
13 May
15°C1°C
20 May
88%
21°C9°C
Thursday
14 May
17°C4°C
21 May
73%
20°C10°C
Friday
15 May
16°C7°C
22 May
20°C8°C
The most popular airlines for this route are Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, TUI Airways, Lufthansa, and Aer Lingus. Cardiff and Kraków have 246 direct flights per week. When you arrive at Kraków, consider visiting Auschwitz Memorial / Muzeum Auschwitz, Rynek Glowny, Krakow, Spis Castle, Slovakia, Wawel Hill, Kraków, and Wieliczka Salt Mine.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular routes to and from Cardiff?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Cardiff and Alicante, Málaga, Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, Rhodes, Washington, D.C., Ibiza, Madrid, Nice, Glasgow, Lanzarote, Las Palmas, Bangkok, Sharm El Sheikh, Oujda, Orlando, Calgary, Las Vegas, Chennai.
What are the most popular routes to and from Kraków?
Travelers frequently search for route combinations, such as Kraków and London, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol, Belfast, Nottingham, Newcastle upon Tyne, Bucharest, Tel Aviv, Leeds, Oslo, Eindhoven, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Milan, Paris, Warsaw, Rome, Larnaca.
What airports are near Cardiff?
The main airport in Cardiff is Cardiff. It is also served by Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, Cornwall Airport Newquay.
What airports are near Kraków?
The main airport in Kraków is John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice. It is also served by Warsaw Chopin, John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice, Copernicus Airport Wrocław, Katowice International, Rzeszów–Jasionka, Łódź Władysław Reymont, Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, Poprad–Tatry.
Which airlines fly between Cardiff and Kraków?
Currently, you can fly between Cardiff and Kraków with Ryanair, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, TUI Airways, Lufthansa, Aer Lingus.
When’s the best time to travel between Cardiff and Kraków?
If you don’t have specific dates for your trip between Cardiff and Kraków, you can enter a date range into the departure and return fields. Most carriers on the Kiwi.com website allow you to search and book up to six months from the day of your search. Order the search results by the best, cheapest, or fastest route, or find the cheapest outbound and return combination in the pricing table.
What flights operate between Cardiff and Kraków?
Traveling between Cardiff and Kraków, you can choose between direct (nonstop) flights or flights with one or more stops. You can select the number of stops on your journey, including an overnight stopover, and the duration of the stopover. What’s more, you can also select where you want to have your stopover. Want to say "Hi" to a friend in another city en route to your destination? Or fancy a quick round of shopping? Go Multi-City or Nomad and add places to your search that you wish to visit.
How many airports are there near Cardiff?
There are a number of airports in and around Cardiff. The main one is Cardiff and other nearby airports include Gatwick, London Stansted, Heathrow, Luton, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool John Lennon, East Midlands, Cornwall Airport Newquay
How many airports are there near Kraków?
There are a number of airports in and around Kraków. The main one is John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice and other nearby airports include Warsaw Chopin, John Paul II International Airport Kraków–Balice, Copernicus Airport Wrocław, Katowice International, Rzeszów–Jasionka, Łódź Władysław Reymont, Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava, Poprad–Tatry.
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cardiff and Kraków depart?
What time do nonstop (direct) flights between Cardiff and Kraków arrive?
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