Travelling from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG): what you need to know
Take a direct flight from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague and you'll be travelling for an average of 2 hours 40 minutes.
Prague's timezone is UTC+1, which makes Prague two hours behind Istanbul.
You can choose from 29 weekly Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague flights. The 06:30 departure with Turkish Airlines is the earliest available. Turkish Airlines operates the latest service of the day at 17:45.
Leave enough time to catch your IST to PRG flight. As a rule of thumb, arrive at least two hours before international departures and an hour ahead for domestic flights.
You can expect longer queues in popular months such as April. Arriving up to four hours in advance for international flights and two hours for a domestic departure is a wise move.
Turkish Airlines offers direct flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague. Book with this popular airline, then get ready to tick off the sights in Prague — and maybe even more of Czechia if time allows.
The airline with the highest booking volume on this route is Turkish Airlines.
We make it a piece of cake to book a flight with a stopover. To see all your options for tickets from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, uncheck 'Direct flights only.' Then, pick a flight with a stop long enough to tour your chosen city. Some great stopovers between IST and PRG include:
Sofia Airport
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
Frederic Chopin Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST) to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
R 1,131 is currently the best price for a one-way Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague flight. Return flights start at R 2,834. These prices can change based on demand.
Book eight months before travelling. After crunching the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to find cheap tickets from IST to PRG.
July is the cheapest month for flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague. If you need to fly during a different time of year, the 'Whole month' tool will give you the lowest airfares for every month.
You won't have to check every day to find out if fares have dropped when you set up a Price Alert. We'll notify you as soon as there's a better deal on cheap flights from IST to PRG.
Find the ideal flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Fastest,' 'Best' or 'Cheapest' flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, use the 'Sort by' tool. You can also filter results by arrival and departure times, airline, and journey duration.
Handy information about Istanbul Ataturk Airport (IST)
Central Istanbul to Istanbul Ataturk Airport is around 48 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 50 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
The journey on public transport takes roughly 1 hour 45 minutes.
Need a convenient hotel near IST? If you're catching an early flight from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, these accommodation options will put you moments from your departure gate:
Arriving at Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
If you're coming in on a late Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague flight, nothing tops the convenience of being close to the terminal. Pick up your bags from the carousel and then be showered and snoozing shortly after at one of these options near PRG:
Explore without limits with a Vaclav Havel Airport Prague rental car. Pick up a set of wheels from Rent Plus, Panek or Carwiz and experience more of Prague and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride from Vaclav Havel Airport Prague around three weeks before you travel.
Getting from Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) to central Prague
From Vaclav Havel Airport Prague, Prague is approximately 18 kilometres away. It takes around 30 minutes to get to the centre driving.
If you're travelling by public transport, expect a journey of roughly 50 minutes.
When to fly to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
July is the most popular month for flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague. For smaller crowds, visit Prague in April.
The warmest month in Prague is July, with temperatures ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 27ºC (81ºF). Lock in your flights from Istanbul Ataturk Airport to Vaclav Havel Airport Prague in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
If you want cooler conditions, look for a cheap ticket from IST to PRG in January. Average temperatures are between -8ºC (18ºF) and 5ºC (41ºF) then.
Explore more of Czechia
Brno is just one of the many cities in Czechia waiting to be explored once you've seen the sights of Prague. Around 177 kilometres away to the south-east, check out popular attractions including Brno astronomical clock, Old Town Hall and Moravian Museum.
Ostrava is another sought-after destination in Czechia and is around 274 kilometres east of Prague. No trip is complete without a visit to Silesian-Ostrava Castle, National Cultural Monument Lower Vitkovice and Bolt Tower Cafe.