DUB → KRK · The honest verdict

Dublin to Kraków

“A fairytale old town, cheap pints and pierogi everywhere. One of the best-value city breaks from Ireland.”

7/7
Flight
2h 40m direct
Airlines
Ryanair · Thu
Weather
6°C now

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Weather Change · right now

4° colder

Dublin 10° CloudKraków 6° Cloud

Colder than home. Bring the good coat.

Worth the bother?

1/10 Stay where you are.

“It’s no warmer than home. Go for the place, not the weather.”

  • 3°C colder than home
  • 9 rainy days a month, against Ireland’s 12
  • Short hop: 2h 40m direct
How we work this out

Worth the bother is worked out from the same facts every time: how much warmer, drier and sunnier it usually is there than in Ireland that month, how long the flight is, how good the place is, whether something’s on and, when we have enough fares for the route, whether the month is unusually dear or cheap. We use the usual weather for the month so one freak day can’t swing it. When you tell us what you’re after (snow, Christmas markets, walking and so on), the weather part asks how well the usual weather fits that, not just how warm it is. Nobody can pay to change a score, and plenty of places score low on purpose.

“Thursdays only. Miss that and you're waiting for the next one. Leaves around 05:45. Set two alarms and don't trust the one.”

Dublin to Kraków, in short

Ryanair flies once a week, on Thursdays, leaving around 05:45. The flight takes about 2h 40m.

Timetable

When the flights go

Ryanair, flying on Thursdays. Fares found for November to December and February.

Mon–
Tue–
Wed–
ThuOut 05:45
Fri–
Sat–
Sun–

Departure times are local and change with the season. Flights home usually leave around 15:00.

Your options

Dublin or another airport?

Only Dublin flies direct to Kraków from Ireland. Shannon flies on Wednesdays, is about €151 dearer at its cheapest than Dublin and is about a 2h 30m drive away.

Shannon

Days
Wed
Airline
Ryanair
From
€250
Drive from here
2h 30m
Shannon → Kraków

Flying from Dublin

The honest airport tips

  • Ryanair mostly flies from Terminal 1 and Aer Lingus mostly from Terminal 2. Check your booking before you're standing in the wrong one with the good coat on.
  • Security opens at 02:30 in Terminal 1 and 03:30 in Terminal 2. Allow 2 hours for short-haul, and skip the "I'll just nip to the shop".
  • Liquids and laptops can stay in your bag at security. Yes, really. Mammy still packs the clear bag, just in case.
  • Book parking online before you go; it's cheaper than paying at the barrier. A few euro saved is a coffee earned.

The place

Kraków, the honest verdict“A fairytale old town, cheap pints and pierogi everywhere. One of the best-value city breaks from Ireland.”Scores, where to stay and what nobody tells you about Kraków

Where to stay in Kraków

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The trip

Dublin to Kraków in numbers

1,831 kmas the crow flies
2h 40mdirect flight
+1 h1 hour ahead of Ireland
-4°compared with Dublin today

Good for a long weekend

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Dublin to Kraków

Questions people ask

How long is the flight from Dublin to Kraków?

About 2h 40m direct, with Ryanair.

Which days are there flights from Dublin to Kraków?

Recently, flights have gone on Thursdays. Schedules change with the seasons, so check the live search for your dates.

Is there a time difference between Ireland and Kraków?

1 hour ahead of Ireland.

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