Manchester to Prague Václav Havel
1192 km great-circle distance, typically flown in 1h 53m with 8 airlines operating direct service from Manchester (MAN) to Prague Václav Havel (PRG). Cheapest fares are usually in January (around £60 return), with peak prices in August (around £150). Departures on a Tuesday tend to undercut weekend prices on this corridor.
Flying from Manchester
Manchester is the UK's third-largest airport and the dominant Northern hub for both short-haul and long-haul. The airport's three terminals serve a deep mix of full-service carriers (BA, Lufthansa, KLM), low-cost operators (Jet2, easyJet, Ryanair) and intercontinental long-haul (Emirates, Qatar, Singapore, Virgin Atlantic). Northern travellers usually save 90+ minutes versus heading down to Heathrow or Gatwick — and on European routes Manchester fares are competitive with the London airports.
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 MAN to PRG?
| Airline | IATA | Flight time | Cabin |
| Jet2.com | LS | 1h 53m | Economy |
| easyJet | U2 | 1h 53m | Economy |
| Ryanair | FR | 1h 53m | Economy |
| TUI Airways | BY | 1h 53m | Economy |
| British Airways | BA | 1h 53m | Economy |
| Lufthansa | LH | 1h 53m | Economy |
| KLM | KL | 1h 53m | Economy |
| Aer Lingus | EI | 1h 53m | Economy |
8 carriers fly direct on this corridor. Frequencies vary by season — summer and winter holiday peaks see additional flights.
Best time to fly MAN→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.
Manchester to Prague FAQs
Direct flights from Manchester (MAN) to Prague Václav Havel (PRG) take approximately 1h 53m for the 1192 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 £46. 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.
8 carriers operate direct service from Manchester (MAN) to Prague Václav Havel (PRG): Jet2.com, easyJet, Ryanair, TUI Airways, British Airways and 3 more. Frequencies vary by season and carrier — Jet2.com 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.