Bristol to Prague Václav Havel
1200 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 1h 54m with 5 airlines operating direct service from Bristol (BRS) to Prague Václav Havel (PRG). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around £64 return), with peak prices in August (around £158). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Bristol
Bristol Airport is the South West's main hub and one of the easyJet network's important UK bases, alongside Ryanair, Jet2 and TUI. The airport sits 8 miles south of Bristol with Flyer A1 bus service to the city centre. Most routes are short-haul European leisure — Spain, Greek islands, Portugal and Italy lead the schedule, with KLM and Aer Lingus adding hub connections to Amsterdam and Dublin for onward long-haul.
Arriving in Prague
Prague Václav Havel is 17 km west of the city centre, with the AE bus running direct to the main train station in 33 minutes for 100 CZK. The route is favoured by stag/hen and city-break traffic — Ryanair, Wizz and easyJet all run high frequencies. Spring and autumn are the price sweet spot; Christmas markets (mid-November to late December) and summer push fares to peak.
Who flies BRS to PRG?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| easyJet | U2 | 1h 54m | Economy |
| Ryanair | FR | 1h 54m | Economy |
| Jet2.com | LS | 1h 54m | Economy |
| TUI Airways | BY | 1h 54m | Economy |
| KLM | KL | 1h 54m | Economy |
5 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly BRS→PRG
Synthesised from 12-month price aggregates. Cheapest months in green, peak in red.
Estimated baseline. Prices update on a 30-day cadence as Travelpayouts data refreshes. Cheapest day-of-week typically Tuesday.
Bristol to Prague FAQs
Direct flights from Bristol (BRS) to Prague Václav Havel (PRG) take approximately 1h 54m for the 1200 km journey, plus 30–60 minutes of taxi, climb and descent. Total airport-to-airport time depends on cruise winds and air-traffic queueing on approach.
January is typically the cheapest month on this route, with one-way fares from £48. August is the peak — expect prices 2–3× higher. Book 4–8 weeks ahead for best fares; last-minute prices on this corridor rise sharply inside two weeks of departure.
5 carriers operate direct service from Bristol (BRS) to Prague Václav Havel (PRG): easyJet, Ryanair, Jet2.com, TUI Airways and KLM. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — easyJet typically operates the highest weekly count on this corridor.
UK passport holders generally do not need a visa for short stays in Czech Republic (Schengen-area members allow 90 days in any 180-day window). ETIAS pre-authorisation will apply once live for European destinations. Always check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic before booking.
Prague Václav Havel (PRG) is the primary international airport for Prague. Allow 30–60 minutes for the ground transfer by train, express bus or taxi, depending on traffic and time of day. Most European hub airports sit 10–25 km from their host city centre. See the airport's official website for current train and shuttle timetables.