Iconic tramway street in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: Shutterstock Prague Airport is expanding its European network with a new direct route connecting the Czech capital with Lisbon, operated by Smartwings Group.
Smartwings. Photo: Markus Mainka / Shutterstock.comThe new service will begin on October 23, 2026, with flights operating three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, providing passengers with a direct link between Prague and Portugal’s capital.
The route will be served by a Boeing 737-800 configured for 189 passengers, strengthening connectivity between Central Europe and the Iberian Peninsula.
Lisbon, Portugal. Photo: ShutterstockThe addition of Lisbon to the airport’s network reflects growing demand for Southern European destinations among Czech travelers, particularly during peak holiday periods.
With the launch of this service, Prague Airport continues to expand its European reach, offering more direct options for passengers traveling across the continent without the need for connecting flights.
Prague. Photo: ShutterstockOctober will be a busy month for Smartwings, as the company has announced it will further expand its network with the addition of seven new destinations and regular flights between Prague and Brussels (12 times a week), Barcelona (4x/week), Porto (2x/week), Bucharest (7x/week), Rome (4x/week), Toulouse, and Bilbao (2x/week). Additionally, the number of flights to Paris will increase to 3 times daily, and to Malaga, there will be 12 weekly flights.
Michal Váňa, Commercial Director, Smartwings: “We strive to add new interesting services for our clients and to expand our portfolio of destinations. We are pleased that these destinations will now be even better accessible from Prague thanks to Smartwings’ direct flights.”