How to get to Krakow: Best travel options for Crystal Palace supporters

Crystal Palace fans are gearing up for their side's Europa Conference League semi-final first leg against Shakhtar Donetsk on Thursday, 30 April.

The match is set to be played at the Henryk Reyman Municipal Stadium in Krakow, which makes the trip all the more exciting for the travelling Eagles, given the city's reputation among British tourists.

If you are planning to head over to Krakow but have yet to figure out your route, perhaps we can be of assistance below.

How can Crystal Palace fans travel to Krakow?

Fly direct to Krakow

The preferred option for the majority of Crystal Palace supporters will be to fly directly from London to Krakow. Fortunately for them, there are plenty of these flights on the week beginning Monday, 27 April.

Flying out on the Wednesday and returning on the Friday is the most expensive option, with direct flights on these dates coming out at over £500pp. If you go a day earlier, prices reduce significantly, with return flights available from Stansted at around the £270 mark.

If you don't mind flying from other parts of the United Kingdom, then you can find even cheaper flights. A return trip from Manchester to Krakow on the Wednesday to the Friday is priced at £68.

Book onto one of Crystal Palace's chartered flights

Crystal Palace have announced that they are organising chartered flights for the trip to Krakow. The first flight has already sold out, but the club are currently asking supporters to register their interest in a potential second flight.

There are three price points available here:

• VIP trip: £845pp
• One-night trip: £599pp
• Standard day trip: £425

Join us on our way 🥰

We are delighted to announce details of a private chartered flight trip for our fixture against Shakhtar Donetsk, which will be played in Krakow, Poland.

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— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) April 18, 2026

Can you drive from London to Krakow?

For supporters who either don't like flying or who enjoy a good road trip, there is the option of driving from London to Krakow via a Channel ferry. The total driving distance from London to Krakow is around 1,000 miles, which equates to roughly 19 hours.

While this method may seem like a fun idea on the way out to Krakow, it's always important to remember that you are then required to make the same journey on the way back.

FGG says: Fly from Manchester

A £68 return flight from Manchester from Wednesday to Friday feels like a no-brainer to us. Yes, you will have to make your way up to Manchester on Wednesday and back to London on Friday, but the cost of a return train ticket is far less than the price gap between flying to Krakow from London.