Best UK airports to Prague
Ryanair and Wizz dominate the route. All London airports have direct service plus Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Birmingham.
| Departure airport | Lowest return seen | Typical return | Flight time | Live price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Stansted | £30trip starting in November | £91 | 1h 39m | Check price |
| Bristol | £31trip starting in October | £118 | 1h 54m | Check price |
| London Luton | £47trip starting in December | £85 | 1h 42m | Check price |
| Manchester | £52trip starting in November | £97 | 1h 53m | Check price |
| London Gatwick | £53trip starting in November | £106 | 1h 41m | Check price |
| Birmingham | £58trip starting in November | £92 | 1h 50m | Check price |
| Glasgow | £59trip starting in January | £125 | 2h 09m | Check price |
| Liverpool John Lennon | £59trip starting in February | £121 | 1h 56m | Check price |
| Newcastle | £67trip starting in November | £122 | 1h 54m | Check price |
| Edinburgh | £74trip starting in January | £115 | 2h 05m | Check price |
| London Heathrow | £109trip starting in November | £120 | 1h 42m | Check price |
Return fares seen for each route, checked 12 Oct: the lowest seen and the typical fare, which is the middle of the lowest fares seen for each month. They are past observations, not live prices: use Check price for today's fare. London (all airports) combines every London airport (flight time shown from Heathrow). Flight time is an estimate from the great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent.
Ryanair runs multiple daily STN–PRG flights. It is one of Europe's most popular short-break routes.
Airlines to Prague from the UK
Cheapest months to fly to Prague
Lowest return fare seen for a trip starting in each month, from London Heathrow, checked 12 Oct. These are past observations, not live prices: use the search box for today's fare. Green marks the cheapest third of the months shown, red the dearest third.
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From the fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct.
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The lowest return fare we saw to Prague was £30, from London Stansted, for a trip starting in November (checked 12 Oct). The typical return from London Stansted is £91, the middle of the lowest fares seen for each of 12 months. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
From London Heathrow, the lowest return fare we saw was for a trip starting in October and November: £109 each, against £219 for June. That is the lowest fare seen for each of 12 months, checked 12 Oct. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
In the return fares we recorded, checked 12 Oct, the lowest to Prague was £30 from London Stansted, then Bristol £31, London Luton £47 and Manchester £52. By typical return, the middle of each airport's monthly lowest fares, the lowest was £85 from London Luton, then London Stansted £91 and Birmingham £92. These are return fares seen on those dates, not live prices.
Estimated non-stop flight times to Prague: London Heathrow about 1h 42m (1,044 km); Manchester about 1h 53m (1,192 km); Birmingham about 1h 50m (1,141 km); Edinburgh about 2h 05m (1,341 km); Glasgow about 2h 09m (1,400 km); Bristol about 1h 54m (1,200 km). These are great-circle estimates at 800 km/h plus 24 minutes for taxi, climb and descent; airlines' scheduled times are usually a little longer.
In the week to 12 Oct we saw non-stop flights to Prague sold by Jet2 from 10 UK airports, easyJet from 10 UK airports, Ryanair from 4 UK airports, Wizz Air from 2 UK airports and British Airways from 1 UK airport. These are airlines seen on non-stop fares when we checked, not a timetable.
Direct flights take 2h 10m airport-to-airport. From northern UK airports add 20–30 minutes. Prague Václav Havel Airport (PRG) is 17km west of the city — Airport Express bus to main station is 35 minutes, 100 Kč (£3.50).
UK passport holders can visit the Czech Republic (Schengen Area) visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period. ETIAS authorisation will apply once live — check gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/czech-republic. Passport must be valid for 3 months beyond departure.
Czech Republic uses the Czech koruna (CZK, Kč) — NOT the euro. Roughly 28 Kč to £1. Cards are accepted at most restaurants and shops, but avoid airport currency exchanges (terrible rates) — use a fee-free debit card at local ATMs. Carry 500–1000 Kč cash for smaller pubs and trams.