Cheap flights from London Stansted to Krakow John Paul II from £16
Updated 2026-08-05
1379 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 2h 07m with 5 airlines operating direct service from London Stansted (STN) to Krakow John Paul II (KRK). Fares on this corridor stay relatively stable across the year — booking 4–8 weeks ahead and choosing a midweek departure typically secures the best price.
Flying from London Stansted
Stansted is built around Ryanair, with over 200 routes and the airport's single Norman Foster terminal optimised for fast turnarounds. The Stansted Express runs to Liverpool Street in 47 minutes; the airport sits 34 miles northeast of central London. Fares from Stansted are typically the cheapest of the London airports, especially on Eastern European, Italian and Iberian routes — the trade-off is fewer full-service options and a longer ground transfer at both ends.
Arriving in Krakow
Kraków John Paul II is 11 km west of the city, with regular express buses 208 and 252 running to the train station in 40 minutes. Ryanair and Wizz dominate; budget capacity holds fares low year-round. Kraków is one of the few European city breaks where shoulder-season pricing barely changes — the route stays at low-double-digit one-way fares from London for much of the year.
Who flies STN to KRK?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Ryanair | FR | 2h 07m | Economy |
| easyJet | U2 | 2h 07m | Economy |
| Wizz Air | W6 | 2h 07m | Economy |
| Jet2.com | LS | 2h 07m | Economy |
| Pegasus Airlines | PC | 2h 07m | Economy |
5 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
London to Krakow FAQs
Direct flights from London Stansted (STN) to Krakow John Paul II (KRK) take approximately 2h 07m for the 1379 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
5 carriers operate direct service from London Stansted (STN) to Krakow John Paul II (KRK): Ryanair, easyJet, Wizz Air, Jet2.com and Pegasus Airlines. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Ryanair typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in Poland (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/poland before booking.
Krakow John Paul II (KRK) is the primary international airport for Krakow. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.
Anything at £29 or under sits in the cheapest quarter of recent fares on this route. The average return is £58, and the lowest we've tracked recently is £16. Fare data comes from Travelpayouts searches, refreshed on a 30-day cycle.