Day trip to Prague.
From Manchester, back by 22:40.
Czechia·Fri 9 Oct · 7.7 hours in the city
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
7.7 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
17km
to the centreFrom Prague centre (PRG)
Daylight
11.2 hours
07:13 to 18:28Sunrise 07:13, sunset 18:28
First EU trip since 2025? Allow 35 min more.
06:35
Leave Manchester
Ryanair UK, direct
10:55
In the city
Lands 09:40, 40min immigration, 35min from the airport
18:35
Leave the city
35min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration
22:40
Back in Manchester
Flies 21:25 with easyJet
- Leave ManchesterRyanair UK, direct06:35
- Land in Prague2h 5min09:40
- In the city40min immigration, 35min from the airport10:55
- Leave the city35min back, 135min at the airport incl. immigration18:35
- Fly homeeasyJet, 2h 5min21:25
- Back in Manchester22:40
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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Prague CastleTickets on TiqetsAffiliate link
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All things to do in Prague · Tiqets, affiliate link
With kids in PragueShowHide
What a day in Prague costs
Flights and on-the-ground spend, per person.
£310/ all in, per person
Entry fees, on top (optional)
Prices checked 3 Oct 2026
Google Flights price. Checked 2 hours ago.
Out with Ryanair UK, back with easyJet. Two separate tickets. Book both before you go.
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Getting to Manchester
Per person. Not in the total above. Prices checked 25 Sept 2026.
Free
- Free drop-off areaFree
24/7 shuttle bus to the terminals. Source
Train
- From Manchester Piccadilly£2.90 each way13-20 min
Advance single. last train 01:34 Source
- From Leeds£6.90 each way83-96 min
Advance single Source
- From Liverpool (Lime Street)£3.60 each way46-73 min
Advance single. First train 05:00, last train 00:18 Source
First train too late for this flight: it gets you to Manchester less than 90 min before take-off.
Coach
- National Express from Manchester / Leeds / Liverpool£5.90 each way
Cheapest advertised single. Runs round the clock. Source
Taxi
- From Manchester city centre£25-£35 one way~10 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £15-£25.
- From Leeds£90-£120 one way~45 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £60-£90.
- From Liverpool£75-£100 one way~35 miles
Estimate, not a quote. Uber or Bolt usually £50-£75.
Parking at the airport
- Paid drop-off, Terminal 2from £5.50
5 min £5.50, 10 min £6.50, up to 30 min £25. Source
More parking
- Short StayNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
- JetParksNo same-day price
From £54.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Mid StayNo same-day price
From £79 (8-day stay). Source
- Drop & GoNo same-day price
From £69.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Meet & GreetNo same-day price
From £85.99 (8-day stay). Source
- Multi StoreyNo same-day price
From £65 (4-day stay). Source
Costs people forgetShowHide
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.
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