Flight to Krakow (KRK)
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From the moment you board the plane, our highly trained and dedicated crew will ensure your comfort, enjoyment, and safety while on board. From our complimentary Swiss chocolates to our beverages and much more, you will experience the best of Swiss hospitality, making the start of your trip to Krakow one to remember.
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Flying to Krakow: tips and information for your trip
Krakow has survived the last eight centuries without being destroyed, which leaves it today with the most beautiful historic inner city with buildings from the Gothic, renaissance, baroque and all later periods standing next to each other. No wonder the entire Old Town is part of the UNESCO World Heritage. The founding myth is of Krakow is fittingly romantic: under the Wawel hill a dragon once had its lair, but then the local chieftain Krak slew the dragon and made the Wawel hill the center of his new town. Today you will find the Wawel castle from the 15th century up there, but archaeological evidence points to settlements as old as 50,000 years.
Krakow, city of Kings and commerce
We know that Krakow existed in the 10th century from a merchant in Cordoba who mentions the city, but the Mongols destroyed the whole town in 1254. In 1257, Krakow received the city rights and started to rebuild much more splendidly than before. The gigantic central market place the biggest marketplace in Europe at the time, controlling the flow of merchandise from Spain to Ukraine.
The gigantic Cloth Hall in the middle of the market that gave merchants a weatherproof place for haggling, the spectacular St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Town Hall on the sidelines are as impressive today as they were when they were built. From here, you can go down Florianska Street, once part of the Royal Procession Route from the impressive Barbakane to the Wawel Hill Castle. Here the Kings of Poland made their coronation, marriage and funeral processions.
Art, Science and Alchemy
Visit the Collegium Maius, the historic main building of the Jagiello?ska, Poland’s oldest University from 1354. Here the astronomer Nikolaus Copernikus studied, and the first globe showing the American continent stands in the museum of the university. Krakow is still the polish center of higher learning, a quarter of the population are students. Also on display in the National Museum of Krakow: The “Lady with an Ermine” by Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most famous pieces of art in the world. Other museums include a museum of pharmacy and an alchemist’s laboratory, hinting at the legendary alchemist Pan Twardowski.
See the Szczerbiec, the “Notched Sword”, which was the coronation sword of the first Polish monarchs, in the Crown Treasury and Armoury inside the Wawel palace.Salt was mined in the area and traded all over Europe. In the world-famous Wieliczka, the oldest salt mine in the world, workers have formed a whole cathedral out of the rock salt and decorated it with salt sculptures and salt chandeliers. Enjoy your time in Krakow.
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The amount of checked baggage you're allowed to bring as well as the weight of it depends on your flight class. Should you choose to forgo checked baggage altogether for a short trip, please note that space on the aircraft is limited and some items are not permitted on board. If you wish to check in additional baggage, we will accept it for an additional fee. Certain items are considered dangerous and are prohibited or limited in carry-on and checked baggage for security reasons. You should also inquire well in advance about the regulations that apply for transporting sports equipment or other non-traditional items. If you have any problems with your baggage, please contact us immediately so we can solve the problem as quickly as possible. You can find all the important information regarding your baggage in our baggage rules section.
On all long-haul flights, we offer you unlimited access to the free «Messaging» Wi-Fi package. With this, you can stay connected, whether for personal or professional communication, via the most common messenger apps for free throughout the flight, as well as share pictures and photos directly.
For even more variety and an extended internet experience, the «Wi-Fi 4 Hours» or «Wi-Fi Premium» packages are available for a fee. Depending on the package, you receive unlimited internet access for four hours or for the entire flight. This includes, for example, social media, email, audio streaming, VPN, and cloud services. Only video streaming services are not available, regardless of the package chosen.
Our SWISS First guests and HON Circle Members have free access to the «Wi-Fi Premium» package.
If a flight gets cancelled, we will immediately rearrange the itinerary for all affected travellers. You can view the updated flight details under "My bookings". Our SWISS Chat Assistant Nelly is there to help you if you require assistance.
You are allowed to take a certain amount of checked baggage with you on your flight. The size, weight, and number of items permitted as your checked baggage depends on your fare, route, and frequent flyer status.
Premium Economy Class is our travel class with extra comfort for long-haul flights. Enjoy many benefits such as wider seating with more reclining possibilities for a restful journey.