City of Prague Airport Ruzyne
Prague International airport is around 20 km from the city center and cab may take upto half an hour to the city.
Unfortunately, there is no train or subway connection to/from the airport.
If you want to take a taxi, average taxi fare to the centre is around 650 CZK (26€ / 21£)
Terminals:
UK flights arrive and depart from Terminal 1.
Flights from Schengen countries (many European countries) arrive at and depart from terminal 2. Its not a very big airport.
Public transportation to and from Prague city center involves taking the bus number 119 to Dejvická metro station and transferring on to the green metro line (Line A) or Tram there
OR
express number 100 to Zličín metro station (yellow Line B) farther from the city centre. A typical trip takes about 40 minutes.
After midnight when the metro line is closed, night bus number 510 runs from the airport, offering 4 transfer points to center-bound trams en-route. Also number 179 can be used for a longer but more interesting travel to a Prague Metro station (yellow Line B).
Prague airport terminals:
Terminal “North 1”
Czech: Terminál Sever 1 — All domestic, non-Schengen, and inter-continental flights including flights to the United Kingdom, North America ( USA, Canada), Middle-East, Africa, and Asia.
Terminal “North 2”
Czech: Terminál Sever 2 (opened January 17, 2006 after rebuilding works) — Flights within the Schengen Agreement member countries.
Concourse B at Christmas time
Terminal "South 1"
Czech: Terminál Jih 1 — VIP and private flights. Official State visits or prominent occasions. Charter flights. Historic landmark terminal that began operation on April 5, 1937.
Terminal "South 2"
Czech: Terminál Jih 2 (opened 1997) — VIP and private flights. Official State visits or prominent occasions. Charter flights.
Some common queries:
What is Prague airport address?
160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic
What is Prague airport code?
Airport code of Prague is: PRG
Where can I see Prague airport map?
Here is a good map of Prague airport: http://www2.prg.aero/en/site/klient/pruvodce_letistem/pr_terminal.htm?mapview=bird
Where are Prague airport ATM?
Currency exchange offices are situated in the arrival and departure halls.
Cash point machines (ATM's) are located to the left of the exit doors in Terminal 1.
How do I go from Prague airport to downtown/City Center/Old Town ?
Public transportation provides the cheapest way of getting to downtown Prague. It is easy to use, clean, reliable, and runs frequently. Ppublic transport will generally include some walking. Since the buses and metro can be crowded at peak hours, if you have a lot of luggage, you may want to take a taxi or use a door-to-door transfer service.
Below is a price comparison for a 2-person transfer between the Prague airport and the city center (prices are as of June 2008):
Public transportation
40 Kč
Taxi
AAA Taxi: 500 - 600 Kč
Shuttle companies
ČEDAZ (shared ride): 480 Kč
Prague Transfers: 550 Kč
Prague Airport Shuttle: 600 Kč
Hotel pickup
Varies by hotel but usually from 600 Kč up
See: http://www.pragueexperience.com/airport_taxis/airport_transfers.asp
Can you tell me good Prague Airport Hotels?
These are some of the hotels near Prague airport:
Ramada Airport Hotel Prague: near the South Terminal
tel: (02) 2011 1250, www.hotel-ramada-airport.info.
Hotel Tranzit
tel: (02) 3616 1111/2; website: www.hoteltranzit.cz) near Terminals 1 and 2 and offers a free shuttle bus.
The Courtyard by Marriott Prague Airport
tel: (02) 3607 7077; website: www.marriott.com/prgpahotel near Terminals 1 and 2 and has a direct covered walkway from Terminal 2.
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