Day trip to Prague.
From London Stansted, back by 22:20.
Czechia·Sat 17 Oct · 8.3 hours on the ground
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
8.3 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
17km
to the centreFrom Prague centre (PRG)
Daylight
10.8 hours
07:26 to 18:11Sunrise 07:26, sunset 18:11
07:30
Leave London Stansted
1h 55min
11:00
In the city
Lands 10:25, 35min from the airport
19:20
Leave the city
35min back, 90min at the airport
22:20
Back in London Stansted
Flies 21:25
- Leave London Stansted07:30
- Land in Prague1h 55min10:25
- In the city35min from the airport11:00
- Leave the city35min back, 90min at the airport19:20
- Fly home1h 55min21:25
- Back in London Stansted22:20
Typical weather for this date
15°C
average high
6°C
average low
1 in 10
years it rained
This date is too far out to forecast. These are Prague's actual figures for the same date across the last 10 years.
Football in Prague that day
Czech Liga · Fortuna Arena
Fortuna Arena: 4 km from Václavské náměstí. Route: Tram 6 from the Václavské náměstí stop direct to Slavia - Nádraží Eden. Or walk to I. P. Pavlova for tram 22 or 21. Local fare: 39 CZK for 30 minutes (paper ticket), 36 CZK in the PID Lítačka app.
Tickets at the club · from about CZK 250
Prices are a rough floor for a normal league game and kickoff times can move for TV.
Christmas markets in Prague
Náměstí Míru Christmas Market20 Nov - 24 Dec 2026Not open on Sat 17 Oct. Opens 20 Nov.
Not confirmed yet
Not open on Sat 17 Oct: outside its 2026 dates.
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 2027Not open on Sat 17 Oct. Opens 28 Nov.
Not confirmed yet
Not open on Sat 17 Oct: outside its 2026 dates.
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
- ManchesterMon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Mon out 07:15, back 21:10 · Tue out 12:40, back 21:40 · Thu out 07:25, back 18:10 · Fri out 07:10, back 21:10 · Sat out 06:25, back 21:40 · Sun out 09:35, back 21:10
From £54, cheapest seen on this route, checked 17 Sep
- London LutonWed, Thu
Wed out 07:55, back 22:45 · Thu out 07:40, back 17:00
Fare not confirmed yet
What a day in Prague costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£84/ all in, 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.
Entry fees, on top (optional)
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Happening while you’re there
Signal Festival
Prague's four-night light art festival, where buildings and squares across the old town are lit up with video projections and installations.
15 to 18 Oct · Most installations free; Signal INSIDE ticketed (~€10-15)
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Before you book
How long do you actually get in Prague?
About 11 hours on the ground, measured from landing to the time you have to leave for the airport, not from take-off to touch-down. The airport is 17km from the centre, and that journey is counted twice.
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..