Shannon to Balice (SNN–KRK) — 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.
SNN–KRK is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Ryanair leads the route. The flight covers 1,243 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR Ryanair | 5 | 7M8 | 3h | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Balice from Shannon
| Metric | SNN→KRK | DUB→KRK | BFS→KRK |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from SNN | – | 121 mi | 175 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Weekly flights | 5 | 13 | 3 |
| Flight time | 3h | 2h 50m | 2h 50m |
Travel Essentials
SNN: IST · KRK: CEST
When it's 6:00 PM in Shannon, it's 7:00 PM in Balice.
Irish passport holders enter Poland visa-free for unlimited stays as EU citizens. No fee, no advance application. A valid Irish passport is required. Ireland is not in the Schengen Area, so there is passport control on arrival from Dublin, but EU citizens pass through quickly.
For stays beyond 3 months, register at the local voivodeship office (Urzad Wojewodzki) to obtain an EU citizen registration certificate. The fee is PLN 25 (about EUR 6). Bring proof of employment, self-employment, studies, or sufficient resources plus health insurance. A Polish PESEL number (universal electronic population registration system) is issued upon registration and is required for banking, healthcare, tax, and most contracts.
Direct flights from Dublin to Warsaw run about 2 hours 50 minutes, and to Krakow about 3 hours, on Ryanair and Aer Lingus. Wroclaw, Gdansk, and Poznan also have direct seasonal or year-round service from Dublin. Poland uses the Polish zloty (PLN), trading at roughly 4.3 PLN per EUR 1. Card payments are widely accepted, including contactless. No vaccination requirements. Poland has a large Irish expat community, particularly in Warsaw and Krakow. Irish driving licenses are valid throughout the stay.
SNN–KRK Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Flights from SNN to KRK
Shannon Airport (SNN) and Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) are connected by nonstop service from Ryanair. With 5 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.
SNN to KRK Flight Duration and Schedule
Nonstop flight time from SNN to KRK is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,243 miles (2,000 km). There are approximately 5 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 11 flights per week in both directions.
Connecting Options and Alternatives
1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Frankfurt Main, Edinburgh and Charles de Gaulle. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dublin (DUB) and Belfast (BFS).