Popular in | December | High demand for flights, 4% potential price rise |
Cheapest in | October | Best time to find cheap flights, 2% potential price drop |
Average price | C$ 1,053 | Average for round-trip flights in May 2022 |
Round-trip from | C$ 695 | From Toronto to Krakow J. Paul II Balice |
One-way from | C$ 13 | One-way flight from Toronto to Krakow J. Paul II Balice (KRK) |
Information is based on travel restrictions from Canada to Krakow J. Paul II Balice
Most visitors from Canada can enter Krakow J. Paul II Balice without restrictions.
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Canada are not required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test or antigen result upon entering Krakow J. Paul II Balice.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Canada are not required to quarantine after entering Krakow J. Paul II Balice.
Returning to Canada from Krakow J. Paul II Balice
COVID-19 testing requirements
Visitors from Krakow J. Paul II Balice must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken 72 hours for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departing to Canada.
Quarantine requirements
Visitors from Krakow J. Paul II Balice are not required to quarantine after entering Canada.
YTO - KRK Price
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C$ 975 - C$ 1,646
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KRK Temperature
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2 - 25 °C
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KRK Rainfall
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24 - 69 mm
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You will find that there are a few different Canadian cities that often have Krakow flight deals, with Montreal, Toronto, and Vancouver being some examples. If you’ll be departing from Montreal for Krakow, Poland, your flight will typically last between 10h and 55h on average. Those flying out of Toronto may have trips that take anywhere from 12h to 58h depending on how many layovers they have during their journey. When leaving from Vancouver, the trip often takes around 18h to 31h.
Unfortunately, nonstop flights from Canada to Krakow are not currently available. Depending on where you depart from, you will anywhere from one to three layovers before reaching your destination. If you fly out of Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau (YUL) for John Paul II Kraków-Balice (KRK), you may have layovers in airports such as Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Vienna International Airport (VIE). When leaving from Toronto Pearson (YYZ) for John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport, Krakow, you may have a layover at Heathrow Airport (LHR) or Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), while flights from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) often stop at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) or at Toronto Pearson International Airport.
There are a few different ways that you can travel from John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport to the city center. If you opt to drive, the trip will normally take between 20-30min. Some ridesharing apps are available in the region, such as Uber, and there are normally local taxis stationed outside of the airport’s Arrivals terminal. You can also rent a car directly from the airport, as there are several companies that have on-site offices, including Alamo and Enterprise. Public transportation is an option as well, such as bus line 208 which will bring you to the city center in around 45min.
For a unique experience, head to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, an attraction that dates all the way back to the 13th century and is considered to be one of the oldest operating salt mines in the world. Those that enjoy history and architecture won’t want to miss out on exploring the Wawel Royal Castle, which is famous for being the first UNESCO World Heritage Site to ever be created. If you are an art enthusiast, take a tour of the Cloth Hall, a market hall that now contains an extensive art museum. If you head to the top of the Kraków Barbican, which once was a medieval defensive barrier of the town, you can witness beautiful views of the entire city.
If you are a Canadian citizen, you don’t need to worry about having a visa to travel to Krakow or any other city in Poland. As long as you have a valid passport with an expiration date of at least six months after your trip, you will be able to stay in the country for up to three consecutive months as a tourist. Keep in mind that your passport should have enough space to receive your stamp from immigration upon your arrival.
If you book a flight to Krakow, you will be flying into J. Paul II Balice, which is the city’s only airport. Krakow J. Paul II Balice (KRK) is located 10.5 km from the centre of Krakow.