Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1 Map (Most Up-To-Date)
Terminal 1 at Václav Havel Airport Prague is a compact, linear non-Schengen terminal built around a Level 1 transit hall that feeds two piers (A and B), with Pier B split vertically between upper jet-bridge gates and a lower bus-gate cluster. The main flow runs from landside check-in to passport control, then into a duty-free/lounges spine before branching toward gates. Within Prague’s main airport hub, the short T1↔T2 corridor sits off the central airside junction.
Map Table
| Zone | Connection | Walk Time |
|---|---|---|
| Landside departures hall | check-in rows, door set to departures | shortest path, door-by-rows 111–118 / 141–148 |
| Passport control → Transit Area (L1) | main duty-free spine, lounge cluster | choke-point dependent |
| Pier B descent to Level 0 | B10–B18 shared security, bus gates | 250–300 m from passport exit |
| T1↔T2 connecting corridor | internal pedestrian link, mid-corridor passport control | ~150 m / 8–10 min |
Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1 Map Strategy
- Treat Pier B Level 0 as the main trap: B10–B18 share one checkpoint at the bottom of the Pier B descent, so your “security time” is a multi-flight surge problem, not a single-flight line.
- Use the map to time your move: the last clean decision point is the Level 1 transit hall junction where Pier B begins; past the turn into Pier B and the descent, backtracking to lounges/duty-free becomes a practical miss-risk.
- On arrivals, aim straight for the kiosks-before-booths zone: EES devices sit immediately ahead of border control, and when throughput collapses the line lengthens backward into the convergence corridors from Piers A and B.
- For T1↔T2 transfers, the corridor is short but “border-gated”: passport control sits inside the connector, so clear the checkpoint first, then relax—especially on T1→T2 entries when heavy arrivals can instantly saturate the lane.
2026 Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1 Map + Printable PDF
Terminal 1’s map remains defined by security-at-the-gate and the Level 0 Pier B bus-gate cluster, not a single central checkpoint. EES processing for non-EU arrivals continues to reshape the arrivals hall footprint, with kiosks placed immediately before the border booths and queues capable of backing into the pier corridors. For departures, Gate B10–B16 timing hinges on when the shared checkpoint opens and how many flights stack.
2026 Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1 Map Guide
What is the walking distance from Terminal 1 passport control exit to the Gate B10–B16 security checkpoint?
Walking distance is approximately 250–300 meters from the Terminal 1 passport control exit to the Gate B10–B16 shared security checkpoint.
The route runs along the Level 1 transit concourse past the Pier A frontage, then turns into the Pier B corridor and continues to the vertical descent (escalator/elevator) down to Level 0, where the shared B10–B16 checkpoint sits at the bottom of the descent before the common holding hall.
Which Terminal 1 gates share the same security checkpoint as B10–B16?
Gates B10 through B18 share the same ground-level (Level 0) security checkpoint in Pier B.
| Gate cluster | Checkpoint | What this means on the map |
|---|---|---|
| B10–B16 | shared Level 0 checkpoint | one queue feeding the common holding hall |
| B17–B18 | shared Level 0 checkpoint | same checkpoint as B10–B16 when active |
Where exactly are the EES self-service kiosks located on the Terminal 1 arrivals path (before border control)?
EES self-service kiosks are located in the Terminal 1 arrivals hall flow immediately before the bank of border control booths.
Arriving passengers funnel off the Pier A and Pier B arrival corridors into the central immigration hall, then hit the kiosk bank as the last step before reaching the staffed passport-control desks. The kiosks sit in the queuing footprint, so when kiosks are offline or slow, the effective line starts forming in the open arrivals hall just ahead of the booths rather than deeper in the corridors.
Where is the physical overflow/queueing area for non-EU passport control in Terminal 1 arrivals (the exact corridors/edges the line occupies)?
The non-EU passport-control queue overflows backward out of the immigration hall into the converging arrival corridors from Piers A and B, reaching the merge point near the “Welcome to Prague” signage zone.
When volume spikes, the line elongates past the border-control hall threshold and occupies the corridor edges leading down from the piers (including the approach corridors and adjacent stair/escalator landing areas that feed into immigration). For Pier B arrivals, this can mean walking the length of the pier corridor and meeting the back of the queue immediately as you enter the main terminal building.
Where is the nearest toilet after you pass Gate B10–B16 security (inside that secured gate zone)?
The nearest toilet is inside the secured Level 0 common holding hall for Gates B10–B16, positioned near the PAUL bakery kiosk area.
After you clear the shared B10–B16 checkpoint at the bottom of the Pier B descent, continue into the open waiting hall rather than toward any single gate door first. Use the PAUL kiosk as your landmark: the restroom doors are in the same internal services cluster in that hall, so you can reach them without exiting the secured zone or backtracking through the checkpoint.
Where is the nearest water fountain after you pass Gate B10–B16 security (inside that secured gate zone)?
The nearest water fountain is inside the secured Level 0 common holding hall for Gates B10–B16, located near the restrooms.
After clearing the shared B10–B16 checkpoint at the bottom of the Pier B descent, head into the main waiting hall and aim for the restroom cluster (landmark: the PAUL bakery kiosk area). The fountain sits in that same internal amenity pocket, so you can refill a bottle without leaving the secured zone or re-entering the checkpoint queue.
What is the walking time from the Terminal 1 lounge area (pre-security) to the Gate B10–B16 security checkpoint?
Walking time is about 5–8 minutes from the Terminal 1 lounge area in the Level 1 transit hall to the Gate B10–B16 shared security checkpoint.
The path starts at the lounge cluster on Level 1 near the entrance to the Pier B corridor, continues down Pier B for roughly a concourse-length walk, then drops by escalator/elevator to Level 0 where the shared checkpoint sits at the bottom of the descent. This timing is the “no-queue” travel time only; the real risk is the surge line at the checkpoint.
Where is the last decision point (intersection/turn) where a traveler can still choose lounge vs proceeding toward Gate B security without backtracking?
The last decision point is the Level 1 intersection where the main Terminal 1 transit concourse turns into the Pier B corridor.
This is the junction just outside the lounge-and-duty-free spine: one direction continues along the central transit hall (toward shops, seating, and the lounge cluster), and the other commits you into Pier B. Once you take the Pier B turn and start the long corridor walk toward the escalators/elevators down to Level 0, reversing course means fighting upstream against flow and risking missing the time-gated B10–B16 checkpoint window.
What is the shortest walking route distance between Terminal 2 and Terminal 1 using the connecting corridor (meters/minutes)?
Shortest route distance is about 150 meters using the internal connecting corridor between Terminal 2 and Terminal 1, taking roughly 8–10 minutes on foot with luggage.
| Segment | Distance | Typical time |
|---|---|---|
| T1 transit junction → connector entrance | short spur | included in total |
| Internal connecting corridor | ~150 m | majority of walk |
| Connector exit → T2 transit junction | short spur | included in total |
Where exactly is the passport control point located on the Terminal 2 ⇄ Terminal 1 transfer corridor (the exact doorway/threshold on the path)?
Passport control is located inside the Terminal 2 ⇄ Terminal 1 connecting corridor at the sector boundary where the airside zone switches between Schengen (T2) and non-Schengen (T1).
On the walk, it appears as the controlled doorway/banked checkpoint that physically splits the corridor into two halves: the Terminal 1-side corridor approach from the main T1 transit junction, and the Terminal 2-side approach near the Pier C / T2 transit junction. Reaching that doorway is the point where the queue becomes visible; clearing it commits you to the destination terminal’s side.
Which Terminal 1 entrance/door is closest to the departures check-in hall (shortest indoor walking distance)?
The closest Terminal 1 entrance is the Level 1 Departures Entrance doors serving the check-in hall zones aligned with Check-in Rows 111–118 or 141–148.
From these door sets, you step directly into the departures check-in hall grid rather than approaching from the deeper landside concourse. On the map, use the check-in row numbers as your anchor: choose the door bank that opens onto the same row block as your airline’s counters to minimize indoor backtracking before heading toward passport control.
Where is the closest flight information display to the start of the walking path toward Gates B10–B16 (so you can time “Gate Open” without wandering)?
The closest flight information display is in the Level 1 main transit hall right before the turn-off into the Pier B corridor.
Use the Pier B entrance junction as the landmark: the FIDS screens are positioned in the central transit spine where passengers decide between staying in the duty-free/lounges area or committing into Pier B. Check the screen at that junction, then proceed straight into Pier B toward the escalators/elevators down to Level 0 for the B10–B16 checkpoint.
Where is the Paul / food + duty-free cluster located inside the secured B10–B16 gate area (exact position relative to the gate doors)?
PAUL is located on Level 0 inside the secured common holding hall for Gates B10–B16, set within the central amenities pocket rather than at any single gate door.
After you clear the shared B10–B16 security checkpoint at the bottom of the Pier B descent, you enter the open waiting hall that feeds multiple bus-gate exits. PAUL sits in that hall near the restroom/water-fountain cluster, before you peel off to the individual gate-door lanes for B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, or B16.
Which Terminal 1 gate areas have only minimal seating (no nearby services) after gate-security (identify sparse zones by gate number)?
Gates B1–B8 have the most sparse post-security conditions, with minimal seating and effectively no nearby services inside the secured glass pens.
These are the upper Pier B jet-bridge gates on Level 1, where each gate’s security checkpoint feeds a small enclosed holding pen. Once you enter a B1–B8 pen, toilets, water, and food are not available inside the secured area, so comfort depends entirely on what you did back in the Level 1 transit concourse before committing to that gate’s checkpoint.
Archive Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1 Map
Below are all historical map versions for Václav Havel Airport Prague. Each year includes the official map available for that period, presented as both WebP and PDF.
2024 Václav Havel Airport Prague Terminal 1 Map
