1) Public transport: bus service linking to underground stations on two different lines.
2) There is no train or metro connection to/from the airport.
3) Average taxi price to the centre: around 650 CZK (26€ / 21£).
4) Terminals: four (UK flights arrive / depart from Terminal 1).
5) Distance from city centre: 20 km (around 30 min).
6) Use the ATMs in the arrivals hall to get Czech crowns rather than changing money at the airport (exchange offices are overpriced).
7) Try to avoid eating at Prague airport (overpriced).

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>> ABOUT THE AIRPORT
Václav Havel 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 (there is no other civil airport in Prague). However, Prague has three other small airports and several landing areas for helicopters, located at airports and in hospital compounds. 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, for example for VIP and business clients, or for those travelling with children etc. There are several ways of travelling to the airport - car, bus, taxi or minibus. Overall, Prague Airport is a comfortable, clean, and easy place to use and find your way around. More info about airport here.

In October 2012 the Prague-Ruzyně airport was officially renamed to Václav Havel Airport Prague. The airport is officially named after the country's first post-Velvet Revolution president, Václav Havel, who served as president of Czechoslovakia and then of the Czech Republic.

>> FLIGHTS TO PRAGUE
Prague's Airport handles around 250 flights a day and is used by approximately fifty carriers who operate direct connections, scheduled and charter, to 103 destinations around the world, making this airport immense. Up to 1.2 million people a month use the airport - around the same number of people who live in Prague itself. Based on the number of passengers passing through the terminals (around 11-12 million passengers every year), Ruzyne is now among the top 30 airports in Europe. Its popularity has been boosted 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.

>> AIRPORT AUTHORITY
Airports in the Czech Republic are operated by the Czech Airports Authority, which is a state enterprise. The largest Prague Airport carrier is Czech Airlines (CSA).

After going through passport control you will come to the arrival lobby, where you can find the tourist information desks. Airport information desk operate 24/7. The friendly staff, who all speak English and German, will assist you with all your questions regarding the airport or getting around. The tourist info desk is best place where to stop for all your travel needs in Prague and we also recommend you pick up the free city map. 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 Terminal 1, near immigration, and a food court is provided between the arrival and departure halls. A restaurant in Terminal 2 also provides refreshment. Business persons will appreciate the airline lounges situated in Terminal 1, on the first floor, with a meeting room provided. The airport also offers three private conference rooms and a press room in the VIP facilities of Terminal 1. A foil baggage wrapping service is available at the entrance for just 3 euros per item. Other services includes information desks (open 24 hours and offer you information regarding the airport and getting around), flower vending machines (at T1 and T2 arrival halls), photo booth (departure hall of T2), pharmacy, rooms for mother with children (at both Terminals), relax centre, showers and mobile phone kiosk Vodafone.

In both terminals the arrival hall and departure hall are next to each other, on the same level.

Prague Airport Terminals (see where you arrive/ depart)

-> Terminal 1 - Inter-Continental flights including flights to the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America (USA, Canada), Middle-East, Africa and Asia
-> Terminal 2 - Flights within the EU Schengen Agreement member countries and other European destinations.
-> Terminal 3 - Charter, cargo and private flights. Official State visits or significant occasions.

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) 220 116076. Transport from Prague Airport for handicapped passengers can be booked here.

There are new security rules, liquid allowances, and restrictions for EU airports. More info here.