The biggest eastern European lowcost carrier flies from Eindhoven, Charleroi, Dortmund, Cologne/Bonn
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(290 km)
Even snobbish art connoisseurs won’t be able to resist the lure of the cheapest airfares, especially if it is for the eccentric Polish city of Katowice. The city itself is rather moderately populated (more than 320,000), but if the adjacent cities which belong to the USM Union are taken into account, the figures can build to as much as two million. It is also understandable that many flights offer the lowest airfares to this city since it is undoubtedly the country’s industry capital, so even the most hardnosed businessmen can fly in and seal deals with a cheap ticket. The artistic side of Katowice has developed only very recently, but the extent of the impression makes you think that the city itself breathes art. Make the most out of the lowest airfares to the city and soak in on Polish music (with the Silesian Philharmonic and the concert hall Spodek) and the visual arts (at the Silesian Museum). Budget-wise, tourists who fly in with a cheap ticket to explore not only the city but also the Beskidy Mountains and the other cities of the USM Union will be able to get in and out with ease, even if they choose not to get to places with the cheapest airfares. The Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport is the main end point of your cheap-ticket flight, whether you come from an adjacent destination or from a connecting flight via Europe. Most of the major European cities have airline routes to the terminal (Katowice-Pyrzowice Airport is 34 km away from the city’s center), and there are plenty of agencies here which offer the cheapest airfares. GTL Travel is a particularly recommended agency if you want to secure flights with the lowest airfares for your return trip. Your commute via land is also hassle-free with a well developed tram, railway, and bus system.