Flights from Rome to Kraków

Rome to Krakow Flights: An Overview

Krakow is the second-largest and the oldest city in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River, it was the capital city Poland until 1596, when Warsaw became the capital city, which it has remained to this day. It boasts an old town declared a UNESCO World Heritage site, and has accrued many other honors, most notably as a European Center of culture in 2000 and a city of Literature in 2013. Krakow boasts unique architecture and numerous other tourist attraction sites which make it well worth a visit. Visitors can take direct flights from Rome to Krakow on various days of the week. Ryanair offers the bulk of the direct flights departing from Rome Campiano Airport at 1:00 a.m. during week days. The average flight time for flights from Rome to Krakow is just two hours, putting these two remarkable cities well within touching distance.

Which airlines fly from Rome to Krakow?

Many airlines offer flights from Rome to Krakow. Popular airlines with multiple direct flights on the route include Wizz Air, Ryanair, and Lufthansa. Budget airlines Wizz Air and Ryanair have several direct flights daily except on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Airlines offering indirect flights from Rome to Krakow with one or two stopovers include Australian Airlines, Eurowings, KLM, and Ukraine International Airlines. Travelers may find these routes can take a day or more, and will be significantly more expensive, so caution is advised. 

How long is the flight from Rome to Krakow?

The flight distance between Krakow and Rome is 1575.5-kilometers. Direct flights take approximately one hour 55 minutes. Ryanair is the fastest flight company plying this route. A trip with a single stopover will take between four hours and five hours 30 minutes, with most connecting flights having a stopover in Munich or Vienna before proceeding to Krakow.

How many flights are there from Rome to Krakow?

Ryanair and Wizz Air offer an average of seven direct flights from Rome to Krakow​. However, a total of 15 indirect flights traverse this route weekly, giving travelers along this route tonnes of choice.

What are the departure and arrival airports for flights from Rome to Krakow?

Departure airport: Rome Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), also known as Leonardo da Vinci, is the main airport in the city of Rome. It serves an average of 43 million passengers annually, and is therefore, ranked among the busiest airports in Europe. The airport is located approximately 15-kilometers from the city center. Visitors can access the airport from the city center using a taxi on the Autostrada A91 motorway. The airport is served by train and public bus transport. The Leonardo Express train leaves the airport to downtown every 15 minutes taking approximately 20 minutes to reach the Termini station. The airport has numerous amenities such as shops, restaurants, WiFi, resting lounges, lockers, over 3500 parking spaces. ATMs, photocopiers, and fax machines. 

Arrival airport: Located 11-kilometers west of Krakow’s city, Krakow John Paul II International Airport (KRK) is the second busiest airport in Poland. Travelers can access the airport using taxis or private cars. Besides, visitors can get out of the airport using a public bus and train. The underground railroad takes approximately 17 minutes to get to downtown from the airport. Train tickets to the city are bought in the arrival hall. There are public buses that leave the airport every one hour and every 30 minutes. Some of the amenities in the Krakow John Paul International Airport include shops, WiFi, Fast food cafes, mobile booths, public transport options, ATMs, parking space, lockers and shopping amenities such as boutiques.