PRG · Prague · Terminal T1
Ryanair Check-in at Václav Havel Airport Prague
Ryanair departs from Terminal T1 at Václav Havel Airport Prague. Online check-in opens 24h before departure.
Ryanair check-in rules at PRG
Step-by-step at Václav Havel Airport Prague
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Check in online
Open the Ryanair app or website 24 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to your phone wallet.
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Arrive at Terminal T1
Ryanair flights at PRG depart only from Terminal T1. Allow 120 minutes from arrival to gate.
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Drop off bags at T1 hall, counters 210–215
Bag-drop 2 hours before departure, closes 40 minutes before departure. Self-service kiosks available.
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Clear security
Submit your wait time on the airport page above to help others. Standard liquids rule: 100 ml in a single transparent bag.
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Walk to gate A1–A8 (T1)
Allow 5–10 minutes from security to your gate. Boarding starts 30 minutes before departure; gate closes 20 minutes before.
Boarding Ryanair at PRG
Terminal T1 notes
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Typical gates
Ryanair flights typically depart from gates A1–A8 (T1).
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Walk time
Expect 5–10 minutes from security to the furthest gate.
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Eat & shop
Costa Coffee, Burger King, Marché Mövenpick after security in T1. Duty-free shops along the gate corridor.
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Lounges
No Ryanair lounge. The Mastercard Lounge is in T2 and not accessible from T1. Pay-per-entry options at LoungeBuddy or Plaza Premium are not available at PRG.
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Family / accessibility
Family fast-track at security available with Plus or Family Plus fare. Stroller drop-off at the gate is free. Baby-changing rooms in both terminals.
Known issues at PRG with Ryanair
€55 airport check-in fee
Problem: If you arrive at PRG without checking in online, Ryanair charges €55 at the counter (per passenger, per flight).
Solution: Always check in online via ryanair.com or the Ryanair app at least 2 hours before departure. Save the boarding pass to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.
Non-EU passport check-in fails
Problem: Online check-in is blocked if passport/visa data is not entered in advance for travel outside the Schengen area.
Solution: Open Manage Booking → Travel Documents 24 hours before departure. Add full passport number, expiry date, and country of issue. Then complete check-in.
Bag-drop closes 40 min before departure
Problem: PRG counter closes 40 minutes before departure. Late arrivals cannot drop bags and risk being denied boarding.
Solution: Plan for at least 90 minutes total at the airport before a Ryanair departure. The bag-drop counter is in the T1 departure hall (south side).
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