How to get from the airport to the center of Prague

The main airport in Prague, bearing the name of Vaclav Havel since 2012, and formerly called Ruzyne, was put into operation in 1937. The well-chosen site for the construction allowed in 2004 to carry out a major reconstruction, expand the territory and increase the capacity of the terminals. This made it possible to receive more than eleven million passengers a year using the services of fifty airlines.

Airport location and infrastructure

Prague International Airport is located twenty kilometers from the center of Prague in the suburb of Ruzyne. Such a convenient position allows passengers to quickly get to the most interesting historical sites of the Czech capital. There are four terminals in the terminal building: T1 serves passengers arriving or departing to countries outside the Schengen area. T2 is intended for servicing flights from countries of the Schengen area. T3 is used for charter and private flights. T4 is for VIPs arriving with official and private visits to the country on their own or state-owned aircraft.

Passport control

Arriving planes stop right at the exits to the terminals, which is very convenient, since it does not require additional transportation by the bus from the parking lot. Due to the presence of signs, it is not difficult to get to the place of passport control. Queues at the Prague airport are quite rare and occur only during the high tourist season. There are special customer service counters for EU citizens, so Russian citizens should pay attention to this so as not to waste time waiting.

After passing through passport control, passengers go to the baggage claim area, after receiving which, they can go to the exit from the airport terminal. It should be borne in mind that customs officers have the right to check the contents of hand luggage after it has been handed over to the owner. This is a common procedure that should not be feared, much less rude or resistance to airport officials.

How to get to the center of Prague

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The transport system in the capital of the Czech Republic is at a fairly high level. Since the airport is located within the city, it will not be difficult to get to the center or any other point of it. This can be done by means of transport such as:

• Taxi
• Airport Express Buses (AE)
• Transfer by CEDAZ shuttle or minibus Prague Airport Transfers
• City bus
• Rented car

Taxi

For hurrying passengers, there is such a way of getting around as a taxi. You can order a transfer in advance on the KiwiTaxi website. The representative of the company will meet the arriving tourist at the terminal with a nameplate and comfortably take them to their destination.

City bus

At the exit from the arrivals halls T1 and T2, there are stops of city buses # 119 and # 100. They take passengers to metro stations in 15 - 20 minutes. The first bus leaves at 4:52 am and the last bus leaves at 0:18. Tickets can be purchased at the airport building, at the bus stop, or even at kiosks selling cigarettes. A half-hour ticket costs CZK 24, while a 90-minute ticket costs only CZK 32. Children under six years of age enjoy free travel. Once on the bus, the ticket must be validated. At night, you can leave the airport on a special bus, following route 510 to the Divoka Sarka stop, and tram 51 runs from it to the center.

Airport Express Buses (AE)

The Airport Express (AE) bus takes you to Praha hl train station. Nadrazi. In time, the whole journey takes from 30 to 50 minutes, depending on the traffic congestion. The interval between flights is half an hour and the last bus leaves at 22:35.

Transfer by shuttle or minibus

Transfer from the airport can be carried out on the CEDAZ shuttle, which will cost 150 CZK, and for children. Whose age does not exceed six years old - free of charge. The time for the provision of this type of service starts at 7:30 and ends at 19:00. Departure takes place every half hour, and the final destination is the V Celnici stop in the very center of the capital. The Prague Airport Transfers minibus must be booked in advance. This can be done via the Internet on the company's website, and then pay directly from the driver. The entire trip will cost 140 CZK and will end at a stop near the Mustek metro station.

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Car rent

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