Ukrainian budget airline SkyUp is returning to Prague Airport after a three-year absence.

While flights to Ukraine are not yet on the schedule due to the ongoing war, the carrier will launch a new direct connection between Prague and Chisinau starting June 2, 2025.

The route to Moldova’s capital will operate twice weekly, on Mondays and Saturdays, according to a statement released by Prague Airport’s press office on Friday, April 4.

The service will be operated by a Boeing 737-700 with a seating capacity of 149 passengers. The flight time between the two cities is estimated at 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Tickets are already on sale, with one-way fares starting from €40. However, return flights can currently be found for as little as €15 under promotional pricing.

The basic fare includes carry-on baggage only, with a weight limit of 9 kilograms. Checked luggage, seat selection, and onboard meals are available for an additional fee.

Though there is still no timeline for the resumption of flights between Prague and Ukraine, the launch of the Chisinau route marks a cautious step forward for SkyUp, which was grounded in 2022 following Russia’s full-scale invasion.

SkyUp, known for its low-cost pricing model, originally launched in 2018 and quickly became one of Ukraine’s most popular airlines, especially on European short-haul routes.

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The offer of air connections between the Czech Republic and Ukraine is richer today.

Ukrainian Airlines SkyUp has begun operating in Prague with a flight to Lviv. Gradually, in the upcoming days’ flights to Kharkiv and the route from Pardubice to Kyiv will be added.

Flights between Prague and Lviv will occur twice a week, on Thursday and Sunday. Flights to Kharkiv will be on the same day.

The route from Pardubice to Kyiv will be in operation from the 22nd of October on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. “The new connections to Kharkiv and Lviv will support the tourism of both countries. In addition to Czech passengers, it will be used mainly by Ukrainian tourists, which have recently been increasing in the Czech Republic. At the same time, it will also help travel between the Czech Republic and other destinations in Ukraine for the large Ukrainian community that has been living and working here for a long time,” said Prague Airport spokeswoman Kateřina Pavlíková.

SkyUp cannot fly between Prague and Kyiv directly due to air agreements with Ukraine. That is why flights to Kyiv will be from Pardubice, only an hour distant from Prague.

The air connection between the Czech Republic and Ukraine is not yet well developed. Czech Airlines will increase this winter the number of flights to Kyiv.

Transport between the Czech Republic and Ukraine has been growing recently, due to the entrance of Ukrainian employees into the Czech Republic and the growing interest of Czech tourists.