Flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Krakow Airport (KRK): what you need to know
Book a direct flight from London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 25 minutes.
Krakow is one hour ahead of London and is in the UTC+1 timezone.
Flights from LGW to KRK start from 06:35 — the first with easyJet. The latest departure is at 20:25 with Wizz Air. Overall, you can take your pick of 16 weekly London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport flights.
Your LGW to KRK flight won't wait if you're running late, so get to the airport with time to spare. Arrive up to one hour in advance for domestic flights and two hours ahead for international travel.
You can expect longer queues in popular months like August. Arriving up to four hours ahead of an international flight and two hours for domestic departures will give you ample time for security and boarding.
Wizz Air is your gateway to exploring Krakow (and perhaps some other great corners of Poland!). Check out the direct flights from London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport offered by this carrier.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Wizz Air.
Wizz Air is the most punctual carrier that operates LGW to KRK flights, with 78.75% of its services arriving as planned.
If you'd like to add a stop to your trip, just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport. These are the top stopovers between LGW and KRK:
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Frankfurt am Main Airport
Pisa International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Krakow Airport (KRK)
Rs5,160 is currently the best price for a one-way London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport flight. A return flight starts from Rs16,654. These prices may change depending on demand and availability.
Book one month before you travel. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you should book ahead to secure cheap tickets from LGW to KRK.
The cheapest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport is June. Use the 'Whole month' tool to see the lowest airfares if you have a flexible schedule.
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Handy information about London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
London Gatwick Airport maintains a solid on-time record, so flight disruptions are less likely. Departures from LGW arrive on schedule 82% of the time.
London Gatwick Airport is about 48 kilometres from central London. If you're driving, ride-sharing or catching a taxi from the centre, it'll take you 1 hour 5 minutes or so to arrive, depending on the traffic.
Planning to take public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 45 minutes.
Get your travels off to a leisurely start by staying near LGW. Whether you're catching an early flight from London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport or want to avoid feeling rushed, these stays are ideal:
Arriving at Krakow Airport (KRK)
The last thing you want is a long trip to your hotel if you're arriving on a late London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport flight. Stay at one of these accommodation options near KRK instead:
Go where the road takes you with a Krakow Airport rental car. Book your wheels from Flex To Go, Wheego or kaizen rent and see more of Krakow and beyond.
Reserving your vehicle from Krakow Airport about one week in advance can help you get the best possible rate.
When to fly to Krakow Airport (KRK)
September is the busiest month for flights from London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport. To skip the crowds, head to Krakow in March.
Before locking in your flight from London Gatwick Airport to Krakow Airport, think about the kind of weather you enjoy. August is the warmest month in Krakow, with temperatures ranging from 12ºC to 29ºC.
January sees average temperatures of between -9ºC and 4ºC. Search for cheap tickets from LGW to KRK around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
Explore more of Poland
You've visited Krakow, now it's time to discover other parts of Poland. Travel around 257 kilometres north to Warsaw to tick off its leading attractions. From The Royal Castle in Warsaw to Warsaw Uprising Monument and Museum of Modern Art, you'll have a packed itinerary ahead.
Lodz is another standout destination in Poland and is around 193 kilometres north of Krakow. No journey is complete without visiting Mural Atlas, Łódź Mural and Great Synagogue Memorial.


