Day trip to Prague.
From Manchester, back by 22:55.
Czechia·Sat 21 Nov · 9.5 hours on the ground
Day Trip Flight Details
Time in the city
9.5 hours
after transfersAfter transfers and airport time
Airport distance
17km
to the centreFrom Prague centre (PRG)
Daylight
8.8 hours
07:24 to 16:14Sunrise 07:24, sunset 16:14
06:25
Leave Manchester
2h 5min
10:05
In the city
Lands 09:30, 35min from the airport
19:35
Leave the city
35min back, 90min at the airport
22:55
Back in Manchester
Flies 21:40
- Leave Manchester06:25
- Land in Prague2h 5min09:30
- In the city35min from the airport10:05
- Leave the city35min back, 90min at the airport19:35
- Fly home2h 5min21:40
- Back in Manchester22:55
Typical weather for this date
6°C
average high
1°C
average low
5 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 · Dolicek
Ďolíček: about 2.5 km from Václavské náměstí in a straight line. Route: Tram 6 from Václavské náměstí direct to the Bohemians stop, in front of the stadium. Trams 7 and 19 also stop there. Local fare: 39 CZK for 30 minutes, 50 CZK for 90 minutes (paper ticket). 36 and 46 CZK in the PID Lítačka app.
Tickets at the club · from about CZK 200
Czech Liga · epet ARENA
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.
On in Prague that day
ARCHA+ · Music
Café V lese · Music
STAHLZEIT20:00Forum Karlín · Music
Only events that start while you are still in the city. Listings from Ticketmaster.
Christmas markets in Prague
Náměstí Míru Christmas Market20 Nov - 24 Dec 2026Open on Sat 21 Nov, 10:00 to 20:00.
Works as a day trip
You're in Prague 10:05 to 19:35 and the market is open all of it. About 3.5 hours of that is after dark.
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 21 Nov. Opens 28 Nov.
Not confirmed yet
Not open on Sat 21 Nov: 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
- London StanstedMon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
Mon out 09:10, back 21:25 · Wed out 07:10, back 21:00 · Thu out 08:35, back 22:40 · Fri out 06:10, back 21:50 · Sat out 07:55, back 18:30 · Sun out 07:00, back 21:40
From £59, cheapest seen in Nov, 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.
£83/ 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)
Route low
Estimates based on average costs. Actual spend may vary.
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Before you book
How long do you actually get in Prague?
About 12.2 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..