Helsinki (Vantaa) to Balice (HEL–KRK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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736 mi airlines charter/private 27/wk
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Flight Schedule 7 flights Verified 15m ago
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JL9313cs
JL Japan
E90
7:10 AM
EEST T2
8:10 AM
CEST
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1161+1
AY Finnair
E90
7:10 AM
EEST T2
8:10 AM
CEST
2h
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1165+3
AY Finnair
E90
10:50 AM
EEST T2
11:45 AM
CEST
1h 55m
64%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1163
AY Finnair
E90
7:50 PM
EEST T2
8:50 PM
CEST
2h
64%
M T W T F S S
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AY1162+4
AY Finnair
E90
8:20 AM
CEST
11:15 AM
EEST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY1166
AY Finnair
E90
12:30 PM
CEST
3:25 PM
EEST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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AY1164
AY Finnair
E90
6:55 PM
CEST
9:50 PM
EEST
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
RIX Riga 3h 20m AYBTEK FR Riga (RIX) to Balice flights
WAW Warsaw 3h 40m AYJL AIB6LO Warsaw (WAW) to Balice flights
ARN Stockholm 3h 50m A3AFAY D8FR Stockholm (ARN) to Balice flights
CPH Copenhagen 4h A3AFAY D8FRSK Copenhagen (CPH) to Balice flights
TLL Tallinn 4h 15m AYJL W6 Tallinn (TLL) to Balice flights
MUC Munich 4h 50m A3AYCX AZENEY Munich (MUC) to Balice flights
OSL Oslo (Gardermoen) 4h 55m AYBADY DYW6 Oslo (Gardermoen) (OSL) to Balice flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 5h A3ACAY AZEYLH Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Balice flights
AMS Amsterdam 5h 5m 6EAFAM AFKLSV Amsterdam (AMS) to Balice flights
DUS Düsseldorf 5h 15m AYJL EW Düsseldorf (DUS) to Balice flights
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Helsinki (Vantaa) to Balice
1 carrier, 27 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 736 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind

HEL–KRK is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Finnair leads the route. The flight covers 736 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop HEL–KRK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AY Finnair Also: JL 20 E90 1h55-2h Oneworld JL
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – AY, JL
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AY (20 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, HEL to KRK direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
27
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for HEL to KRK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
71
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~41h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,969
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Balice from Helsinki (Vantaa)

Nearby airports with service to Kraków John Paul II International Airport.
Metric HEL→KRK TLL→KRK
Distance from HEL 63 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 27 4
Flight time 2h 2h
Airports within 200 miles of HEL with service to Kraków John Paul II International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Balice is 1 hour behind Helsinki (Vantaa).
HEL: EEST · KRK: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Helsinki (Vantaa), it's 5:00 PM in Balice.
Distance & Flight Time
736 mi / 1,184 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

Finnish citizens enter Poland visa-free under EU free movement with no time restriction. A Finnish passport or national ID card is accepted. No border checks apply on Schengen flights between Finland and Poland.

For stays over 3 months, register at the local voivodeship office (Urzad Wojewodzki). You will need your passport or ID, proof of employment or financial means, health insurance, and proof of accommodation. The EU registration certificate costs PLN 17. Processing takes about 1 to 2 weeks.

Finnair flies Helsinki to Warsaw and Krakow direct. LOT Polish Airlines also serves the route. Poland uses the Polish zloty (PLN), not the euro. ATMs are everywhere, and card payments are standard. Your EHIC/GHIC covers emergency treatment at public healthcare facilities. Poland is in the EU and Schengen but has not adopted the euro, so factor in the exchange rate (roughly PLN 4.5 to EUR 1).

HEL–KRK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Helsinki (Vantaa) to Balice route.
Route details
Distance736 mi / 1,184 km
Flight time2h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights27 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: HEL
IATA / ICAOHEL / EFHK
TimezoneEurope/Helsinki
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation179 ft / 55 m
Destination: KRK
IATA / ICAOKRK / EPKK
TimezoneEurope/Warsaw
Passengers/yr11.1M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about HEL to KRK flights.
Nonstop flights from Helsinki Vantaa Airport to Kraków John Paul II International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 736 miles.
1 airline operates flights from HEL to KRK: Finnair.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Riga, Warsaw Chopin and Stockholm-Arlanda.
Balice is 1 hour behind Helsinki (Vantaa).
Yes, return flights from KRK to HEL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TLL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from HEL to KRK

Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) are connected by nonstop service from Finnair. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

HEL to KRK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from HEL to KRK is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 736 miles (1,184 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 47 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Riga, Warsaw Chopin and Stockholm-Arlanda. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tallinn (TLL).