Liverpool to Balice (LPL–KRK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
No flights match your filters.
No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
LPL–KRK is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Ryanair and easyJet lead the route. The flight covers 990 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 19 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 10 | 7M8 | 2h50 | – | – | – |
| U2 easyJet | 3 | 319 | 2h25 | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Balice from Liverpool
| Metric | LPL→KRK | MAN→KRK | LBA→KRK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from LPL | – | 24 mi | 61 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 13 | 23 | 11 |
| Flight time | 2h 25m | 2h 23m | 2h 40m |
Travel Essentials
LPL: GMT · KRK: CET
When it's 6:00 PM in Liverpool, it's 7:00 PM in Balice.
British passport holders enter Poland (Schengen Area) visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day rolling period. No fee, no advance application. Passport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond the planned departure date with at least two blank pages. UK passports are stamped on entry and exit at Schengen borders since Brexit.
No supporting documents are mandatory, though border officers can request proof of accommodation, onward travel, and sufficient funds (roughly PLN 300 per day, about EUR 70, is the official guideline though rarely enforced for UK nationals). The 90-day limit is shared across all 29 Schengen countries. ETIAS pre-travel authorization (EUR 7, valid 3 years) is expected to become mandatory in late 2026.
Direct flights from London to Warsaw Chopin (WAW) run about 2 hours 30 minutes on LOT Polish Airlines and British Airways. Krakow (KRK), Gdansk (GDN), and Wroclaw (WRO) all have direct UK flights on Ryanair and Wizz Air from multiple airports. Poland uses the Polish zloty (PLN), trading at roughly 4.1 PLN per $1. Card payments are accepted nearly everywhere, including small shops and market stalls. No vaccination requirements. Uber and Bolt both operate in major Polish cities and are cheaper than taxis. Jakdojade is the local public transport app covering all major cities.
LPL–KRK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from LPL to KRK
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair and easyJet. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
LPL to KRK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from LPL to KRK ranges from 2 hours 25 minutes to 2 hours 50 minutes. The route covers a distance of 990 miles (1,594 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
19 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via WAW. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Manchester, Greater Manchester (MAN), Leeds, West Yorkshire (LBA) and Nottingham, Leicestershire (EMA).