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Václav Havel Airport Prague

You can reach almost 170 destinations in the world from the Prague airport. Connection between the airport and dowtown Prague is ensured by public transport bus lines that run at several-minute intervals, connecting to Metro A-Line and B-Line. The bus stops are located directly in front of the terminals. Airport Express buses provide a direct connection between the airport and Main Train Station (connection to Metro C-Line). More information can be found at www.prg.aero.

Rail Transport

There are four key train stations in Prague connected to Metro B-Line and C-Line. Prague Hlavní nádraží (Prague Main Train Station) is the largest railway terminal in the Czech Republic, and serves not only as a central point for domestic train transport, but also as an important hub for international connections throughout Europe.
Czech Railways – www.cd.cz, Leo Express – www.leoexpress.com, RegioJet – www.regiojet.cz

Public Transport

Prague's public transport system is rated the fifth-best in the world. It offers transport solutions including three metro lines (A, B and C), trams, and buses. For more information and price lists, visit the website: www.dpp.cz.

The Prague public transport mobile app can be download at www.pid.cz/en/mobile-app. 

From the Airport

Take the 59 trolley bus towards “Nádraží Veleslavín” (METRO station). Exit the bus at the final stop and change to the METRO green line A in the direction towards “Depo Hostivař”. You will go to the station “Muzeum”. There, switch to the METRO red line C and go to the station “Vyšehrad”. The PCC is right next to this station. Travel by public transport will take approximately 45-50 minutes.

Public transport tickets must be purchased in advance, before boarding public transport buses. Tickets are sold by the Visitor Centre, Prague Public Transit Company counters at the Arrival Halls, from ticket machines located around the Terminal 1 and 2 Arrival Halls and directly at bus stops. Most ticket machines at the airport accept contactless credit card payments. A ticket from the airport to the PCC costs price: 50 CZK / in application 46 CZK (about 2.08 € / 1.91 €). A standard ticket is valid for 90 minutes and a short-term ticket for 30 minutes after being stamped.

For more details visit www.dpp.cz/en/fares-in-prague.

TAXI

Taxi is much more expensive than public transport and it is only a little faster. It is reasonable to use taxis only for night arrivals/departures, when bus line 59 does not operate. 

Only official airport taxis are allowed to operate at the airport. You can find taxis in front of the arrival halls of both terminals. 

A taxi ride from the airport to the PCC will take approximately 30–45 minutes and costs about 25–30 EUR.

Orientation map here