Prague Airport Taxi - comfortable and safe transport from the Airport

1) Public transport: Bus service linking to underground stations on two different lines.
2) There is no train or subway connection to/from the airport.
3) Average taxi price to the centre: around 650 CZK / 25 EUR
4) Terminals: four (UK flights arrives / depart from Terminal 1 North)
5) Distance from city centre: 20km (around 30min.)
6) TIP: Use the ATMs in the arrivals hall to get Czech crowns rather than to change money at the airport (exchange offices are overpriced).

Ruzyne- Prague Airport is a modern and spacious international airport located on the northwest edge of Prague and around 17 km north of the city. All international flights arrive here. The journey from the airport to the city centre takes around 25 - 30 minutes, or around 50 minutes by public transport. Since the new terminal 2 was opened, new facilities have increased and passenger comfort has also been improved, with new conference rooms and other spaces, e.g. for VIP and business clients, for those travelling with children etc. There are several possibilities of how to reach the airport - car, bus, taxi or minibus. Overall Prague Airport is a comfortable, clean and easy place to use and orientate oneself around. more info about airport

After going through passport control you will come to the arrival lobby where you can find the tourist information desks which function NONSTOP. Friendly staff, who all speak English and German, will assist you with all your questions regarding airport or getting around you might have. We recommend you take the free city map offered there. There are also other desks at the airport where you can arrange car hire, book a hotel or rent a mobile phone.

The airport has restaurants, VIP lounges, conference and congress rooms, several travel and accommodation agencies and a post office. Cafés and bars are located at Pier A and Pier B of the North Terminal, near immigration, and a food court is provided between the arrival and departure halls. A restaurant in the South Terminal 2 also provides refreshment. Business persons will appreciate airline lounges situated in the North Terminal, on the first floor, with a meeting room provided. The airport also offers three private conference rooms and a press room at the VIP facilities of the North Terminal. Foil baggage packing is available at the entrance for just 3 Euro per item.

In the both terminals the arrival hall and departure hall are next to each other, on the same level.
Prague Airport Terminals (see where you arrive)
Terminal "NORTH 1" Inter-Continental flights including flights to the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America (USA, Canada), Middle-East, Africa and Asia
Terminal "NORTH 2" Flights within the EU Schengen Agreement member countries and other European destinations.
Terminal "SOUTH 1" and private flights. Official State visits or significant occasions. Charter flights and cargo.
Terminal "SOUTH 2" and private flights. Official State visits or significant occasions. Charter flights and cargo.

Prague's Ruzyne Airport handles around 250 flights a day and approximately fifty carriers who operate direct connections, scheduled and charter, to 103 destinations around the world making this airport immense. 1.2 million people used the airport just in July alone, around the same number of people who live in Prague itself. This year the airport authorities are expecting a record 11 million passengers, making Prague one of Europe's busier airports. According to the number of passengers passing through the terminals, Ruzyne is now among the top 30 airports in Europe. This is aided by the number of budget airlines now benefiting from Prague's location in Central Europe. These companies now link Prague with 13 cities in Europe. For instance, 16 flights a day leave for London alone.

All public areas of the Airport are barrier-free (suitable for wheelchairs). Special assistance for disabled passengers can be ordered when booking the air-ticket through your specific airline. Alternatively you can phone Prague National Airport Authority’s Assistance Service: + 420 2 2011 6076. Transport from Prague Airport for handicapped passengers can be booked here.

New security rules at EU airports and liquid allowances and restrictions. More info here.

Airports in the Czech Republic are operated by the Czech Airports Authority, a state enterprise. Check-in, customs and passport control, visas. Download airport guide here.
Largest Prague Airport carrier: Czech Airlines (CSA)