Balice to Birmingham, West Midlands (KRK–BHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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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.
Most recently operated nonstop flights — the month shown is when each was last scheduled. Most destinations remain reachable with a connection.
No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
KRK–BHX is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair, Jet2.com and easyJet lead the route. The flight covers 942 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 10 | 73H, 7M8 | 2h40 | – | – | – |
| LS Jet2.com | 2 | 73H | 2h45 | – | – | – |
| U2 easyJet | 0 | – | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Birmingham, West Midlands from Balice
| Metric | KRK→BHX | LCJ→BHX |
|---|---|---|
| Distance from KRK | – | 115 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 3 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 12 | 2 |
| Flight time | 2h 40m | 2h 30m |
Travel Essentials
KRK: CEST · BHX: BST
When it's 6:00 PM in Balice, it's 5:00 PM in Birmingham, West Midlands.
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Direct flights from Warsaw to London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, and Luton run about 2 hours 30 minutes on LOT, BA, Wizz Air, and Ryanair. Routes also operate from Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw, Katowice, Poznan, and Rzeszow. A large Polish community in the UK (over 900,000) means Polish shops, churches, and services are common in London, Birmingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh. The UK uses the British pound (GBP), trading at roughly 5.2 PLN per GBP 1. No mandatory vaccinations. Oyster or contactless payment works on all London transport.
KRK–BHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from KRK to BHX
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and Birmingham Airport (BHX) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair, Jet2.com and easyJet. With 12 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
KRK to BHX Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from KRK to BHX is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 942 miles (1,515 km). There are approximately 12 weekly flights outbound and 13 return, totaling 25 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Amsterdam and Munich. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Łódź (LCJ).