Kraków
Wawel Castle above the Vistula, one of Europe's largest medieval market squares, and the Wieliczka salt mine nearby.
Zalipie: the village where everything is painted with flowers
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0
For more than a century the women of Zalipie have painted flowers on their cottages, wells, barns and even dog kennels. A contest held every year keeps the tradition going.
Direct flights to Kraków from the UK
15 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one
| From | Airlines | Months with flights | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Ryanair | All year | 1,020 mi |
| Belfast International | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,134 mi |
| Birmingham | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 942 mi |
| Bournemouth | Ryanair | All year | 950 mi |
| Bristol | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 984 mi |
| East Midlands | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 925 mi |
| Edinburgh | Ryanair · easyJet | All year | 1,038 mi |
| Gatwick | easyJet | All year | 876 mi |
| Glasgow | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 1,077 mi |
| Leeds Bradford | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 945 mi |
| Liverpool | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 990 mi |
| Luton | Ryanair | All year | 883 mi |
| Manchester | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 967 mi |
| Newcastle | Ryanair · easyJet · Jet2 | All year | 960 mi |
| Stansted | Ryanair · Jet2 | All year | 857 mi |
From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.
Weather in Kraków by month
Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.
| Month | Day | Night | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2° | -5° | 14 |
| February | 4° | -4° | 14 |
| March | 8° | -1° | 13 |
| April | 15° | 4° | 13 |
| May | 20° | 8° | 15 |
| June | 23° | 12° | 13 |
| July | 25° | 14° | 16 |
| August | 25° | 13° | 12 |
| September | 20° | 9° | 13 |
| October | 14° | 5° | 13 |
| November | 8° | 1° | 12 |
| December | 3° | -3° | 14 |
Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Kraków). Rainy days (at least 1mm) are ERA5 averages for 2016 to 2025.
Before you go
- On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
- Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
- The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.
From the Foreign Office's Poland travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.