Czech Republic

How to get from the airport to the center of Prague, all options

Vltava River Cruises in Prague
Vltava River Cruises in Prague

Prague It is a city that is very pleasant and easy for tourists to visit and, therefore, you can make the trip very well on your own without the need to sign up for a trip organized by an agency.

In that case, you should know what you are going to find when you arrive at the airport and What transport options do you have to get to the center of Prague?.

At the outset I will tell you that you will reach the airport Vaclav Havel and that the urban center of the capital of the Czech Republic It is not too far from it.

If you went by car it would be about 15 kilometers, a little less than half an hour, not counting the possible traffic jams on the entrance and ring roads in the city.

Transfers between airport and Prague

When you get to Prague airport, consist of There are four options you have to go to the city center.

Private transfer from airport to Prague

The most comfortable is undoubtedly the private transfer from the airport to the center of PragueAlso very ideal if you go with a group of family or friends, as it will drop you off directly at your hotel.

This door-to-door service will cost you, for example, 23 euros for a car with 4 seats, or 34 euros for a minibus with 8 seats (you can pay with euros without commission charges).

Here you have the information about transfers in Prague.

Trams in the center of Prague
Trams in the center of Prague

City bus between airport and Prague

If your hotel is located in a central area of ​​the city, you can choose go by bus from the airport to Prague.

At the exit of the Prague airport building you must take a bus from the 119 line heading towards the station Veleslavin, whose ticket will cost you 30 CZK / 1,17 euros.

In a journey of less than 20 minutes you will reach the connection with the line of Metro A, from where you can make the route and the most appropriate connections to the bus stop. Metro closest to your hotel.

You also have the alternative of 100 bus that will connect you to the line Subway B en Zlicin, where you will arrive in about 15 minutes

El metro ticket price in Prague It is the same as that of the bus, 30 CZK / 1,17 euros for a trip lasting 30 minutes, and 40 CZK / 1,57 euros for a trip lasting 90 minutes.

Prague Airport Express Bus

A faster option is airport express bus that takes you to the Central Train Station.

With a service frequency of every half hour, the transfer lasts half an hour and the price of the bill It is 100 CZK (3,00 euros) and 50 CZK for children between 6 and 15 years old.

Taxi from the airport to the center of Prague

Finally, if you choose to go by taxi to Prague, with the advantage that it will leave you directly at the door of the hotel, you should know that it will cost you about 30 euros, depending on the area of ​​the city where you go.

About the Author

José Luis Sarralde

Journalist and traveler throughout his life, José Luis Sarralde is the founder of Guías Viajar, where since 2008 he has been capturing his travel experiences around the world, specializing in cultural and scenic destinations in Spain and Europe.

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