Transfers and Terminal Layout at Prague Airport
Prague Airport has two terminals connected by a short corridor to form a single complex. If you accidentally arrive at the wrong terminal before your flight, you can walk to the correct one in 5 minutes via the indoor passageways.
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Completely separate from the main airport complex is a third terminal, which is, however, used exclusively for private and government flights.
Which terminal will you be flying from?
The terminals in Prague are organised according to your destination.
- Terminal 1– handles all flights to countries outside the Schengen Area
- Terminal 2– handles all flights to countries within the Schengen Area
- Terminal 3– used exclusively for VIP and government flights
If your final destination is outside the Schengen Area but you are flying via a Schengen country, you will be checked in at Terminal 2.
Security and passport controls
Terminal 1 has a central passport control point, beyond which you will find yourself directly in the common transit area for all flights outside the Schengen Area.
Each departure gate has its own security checkpoint; beyond this, there are no further facilities apart from the toilets.
On arrival at Terminal 1, be prepared for often very long and poorly organised queues at passport control. If you are an EU citizen, you can use the automated, significantly faster lanes. These automatic gates can only read passports, not identity cards.
Terminal 2has a central security checkpoint, which leads into a common area for all flights to the Schengen area. There is no passport control.
Connecting flights
Prague Airport is very well equipped for connecting flights. If you have a guaranteed connection (purchased on a single ticket) or are travelling with hand luggage only, you do not need to leave the transit area at all.
The transfer route is clearly signposted and, in practice, it takes no more than 15 minutes from disembarking the aircraft to boarding your connecting flight.
- Schengen → Schengen : you remain in Terminal 2 and disembark directly into the departure gates area. There are no checks to go through.
- Schengen → Non-Schengen and vice versa: you’ll walk through a short connecting corridor from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 (approx. 150 metres). You’ll go through both passport control and security checks.
- Non-Schengen → Non-Schengen: You remain in Terminal 1 and disembark directly into the departure gates area. You will go through security screening.
Map of the terminals
You can find a clear map of the entire airport on the official website:prg.aero/mapa-letiste
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2 comments
On T2 it is already possible to have an extra one to 2L container with liquid/aerosol/gel. On the new CT scanners you don't have to take anything out of the luggage, on the others you do.
On the T1 too, they just don't brag about it on the website.
But it's not working on T2 at the fast track lounge. They were still asking us to get fluids out there on Friday.
I'm writing this. It doesn't come out on the new ones, but it does on the old ones. There's an old one behind the lounge.
I don't give a shit. If I want to bring back some candy from abroad, they'll probably confiscate it. And I'm not gonna let them.
Is that T1 sure about all the gays? I'd hate to throw something away.
See the discussion on this topic, there is nothing certain.
Just death and taxes.
Hi, we are now going through T1,gate A5 and all out and fluids only 100ml each. There is no toilet inside and the drinks machine is basically empty. So the only option is to buy liquids at dutyfree where they pack and allow you to carry through.