Balice to London, Essex (KRK–STN) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
KRK–STN is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 857 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 63 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 27 | 73H, 7M8 | 2h25-2h30 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach London, Essex from Balice
| Metric | KRK→STN | KTW→STN | OSR→STN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from KRK | – | 42 mi | 79 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 27 | 16 | 4 |
| Flight time | 2h 25m | 2h 30m | 2h 20m |
Travel Essentials
KRK: CET · STN: GMT
When it's 6:00 PM in Balice, it's 5:00 PM in London, Essex.
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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–STN Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from KRK to STN
Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) and London Stansted Airport (STN) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 27 weekly departures, this is a well served route.
KRK to STN Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from KRK to STN ranges from 2 hours 25 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. The route covers a distance of 857 miles (1,379 km). There are approximately 27 weekly flights outbound and 26 return, totaling 53 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
63 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 6 hours via OSL. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Katowice (KTW), Mošnov (OSR) and Jasionka (RZE).