Day trip to Prague.
From Edinburgh, out and back.
Czechia·Sat 3 Oct
Flight times and fares from Edinburgh to Prague open on 13 October 2026.
Prague already has a trip from London Stansted and Manchester.
What a day in Prague costs
£29on the ground, per person
Trolleybus 59 from the airport to Nádraží Veleslavín then Metro A into the centre on a standard 90-minute PID ticket, 46 CZK in the PID Lítačka app or 50 CZK paper, versus 200 CZK on the Airport.
Worth paying for
Getting there
Bus + metro 35 min, €2, 24h ticket €5 (17km)
Sat 3 Oct in Prague: 19°C, foggy and dry, sunset 16:41.
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Built by Josh and Samar. Our story →Christmas markets in Prague
Náměstí Míru Christmas Market20 Nov - 24 Dec 2026Works as a day trip
On Thursdays with the 17:05 home to Edinburgh: you're in Prague 11:50 to 14:50 and the market is open all of it. All of that is in daylight.
Open: Every day, 10:00-20:00 daily
24 Dec is its last day; hours for that day not confirmed yet
Entry: not confirmed yet
Where: Náměstí Míru
Photo: Anaj7, CC BY-SA 4.0
Wenceslas Square Christmas Market28 Nov 2026 - 6 Jan 2027Works as a day trip
On Thursdays with the 17:05 home to Edinburgh: you're in Prague 11:50 to 14:50 and the market is open all of it. All of that is in daylight.
Open: Every day, 10:00-22:00 daily
24 Dec hours not confirmed yet
Entry: not confirmed yet
Where: Václavské náměstí
Photo: Anaj7, CC BY-SA 4.0
To Prague from other airports
- London StanstedEvery day
Mon out 09:10, back 21:25 · Tue out 07:35, back 21:25 · Wed out 11:25, back 21:00 · Thu out 08:35, back 19:35 · Fri out 06:10, back 21:50 · Sat out 07:55, back 18:30 · Sun out 07:00, back 21:40
From £61, cheapest seen in Nov, checked 28 Sep
- ManchesterMon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Mon out 07:15, back 21:10 · Tue out 12:45, back 21:40 · Thu out 07:25, back 19:35 · Fri out 07:05, back 21:10 · Sat out 06:25, back 21:40 · Sun out 09:35, back 21:10
From £49, cheapest seen in Nov, checked 26 Sep
- London LutonThu
Thu out 07:40, back 17:00
From £78, cheapest seen in Nov, checked 26 Sep
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Before you book
How do you get from Prague airport into town?
Bus + metro 35 min, €2 A day ticket on local transport is 24h ticket €5. Cheaper option: Trolleybus 59 from the airport to Nádraží Veleslavín then Metro A into the centre on a standard 90-minute PID ticket, 46 CZK in the PID Lítačka app or 50 CZK paper, versus 200 CZK on the Airport..
What does a day in Prague cost, not counting the flight?
About £29 a person for the day: local transport, lunch, dinner and a drink. Paid attractions are listed separately because most people do one or none, and an average that includes them is a number nobody actually pays.