Day trip to Prague.
From London Stansted, back by 18:20.
Czechia·Mon 5 Oct · 3.0 hours in the city
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Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
3.0 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
17km
to the centreFrom Prague centre (PRG)
Daylight
11.5 hours
07:07 to 18:36Sunrise 07:07, sunset 18:36
Tight: passport queues. Under 5 hours in Prague once we allow 40 min for passport control on landing and 45 min extra before the flight home. First EU trip since 2025? Allow 35 min more.
07:30
Leave London Stansted
Ryanair, direct
11:35
In the city
Lands 10:20, 40min immigration, 35min from the airport
14:35
Leave the city
35min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration
18:20
Back in London Stansted
Flies 17:25
- Leave London StanstedRyanair, direct07:30
- Land in Prague1h 50min10:20
- In the city40min immigration, 35min from the airport11:35
- Leave the city35min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration14:35
- Fly home1h 50min17:25
- Back in London Stansted18:20
Also on in Prague
Pilsner FestIn Plzeň
A birthday party for Pilsner Urquell, the world's first pale lager, held in and around the brewery in Plzeň each October.
5 to 10 Oct · Free entry; VIP tent pass 450-750 CZK · Sat opens 11:00; Prague airport to Plzeň ~1h30
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What a day in Prague costs
On the ground only. We could not price the flight for this pair, so the day costs more than this.
£28/ on the ground, plus flights
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
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Getting to Stansted
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off at the Mid Stay car parkFree
Free shuttle bus to the terminal. Source
Train
- From London (Liverpool Street, Stansted Express)£9.90 each way48 min
Advance single. First train 03:40, last train 23:21 Source
Coach
- National Express from London£10.50 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From London£90-£130 one way~42 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £55-£85.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Short Stay car parkfrom £13
Up to 30 min £13, up to 1 hr £21. Source
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Parking nearby
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Costs people forget
Not in the total above. Worth a minute before you go.
- Phone data. EE, Vodafone and Three charge about £2.75 a day to use your allowance in Europe. O2, Tesco Mobile and giffgaff include it free.
- Card fees. Many cards add a foreign-exchange fee to every payment abroad. Check yours before you go, or take one that doesn't charge it.
- Ryanair airport check-in. £55 per person, per flight, if you don't check in online. Without a paid seat, online check-in opens 24 hours before and closes 2 hours before. Ryanair, fees
- Ryanair bags. One small bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm) under the seat is free. A 10kg cabin bag (55 x 40 x 20 cm) needs Priority & 2 Cabin Bags, £12.49 to £36 when booked. An oversize bag at the gate is refused or put in the hold for £70 to £75. Ryanair, fees
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