Transfers & transports

There are different ways to get from International Václav Havel Airport to the city center. As it's a very touristic city I recommend booking your transport in advance so you avoid long lines and complications.

The cheapest way: Public transport

There are 3 bus lines that can be combined with the Metro. Bus 119 runs from the airport to Dejvicka metro station, the A line. It connects to the busiest parts of the city centre, like Lesser Town and Old Town. Bus 100 runs from the airport to Zlicin, the B line of the Metro, and it takes 18 minutes. Bus 179 runs from the airport to Nove Butovice, a stop on the B line and it takes 45 min. For any of those combinations you should get at least the 90-min ticket, which costs 32 CZK.

Public transport can be very busy during peak hours, so if you have a lot of luggage I would choose another option.

Some door-to-door options: Taxi and Uber

I don't suggest using these options because there's usually a really long line to get one. However, know that the approx. price of a taxi goes from 500 CZK up and Ubers tend to be a little bit cheaper, from 250 CZK.

The most comfortable and private door-to-door option: Private Transfer

If you prefer having the transport all to yourself and be on your way as soon as you meet your driver, you can book a private one which will leave you at the door of your accomodation in approx. 30 min. The price depends on the destination, but calculate approx. €29 per car.

Prague has one of the best public transport systems in Europe, it has metro, trams and buses. There are different short-term tickets you can buy, depending on how long you'll need to use it for. For adults, a 30-minute ticket costs 24 CZK, a 90-minute ticket costs 32 CZK, a 24-hour ticket costs 110 CZK and a 72-hour ticket costs 310 CZK. 

Metro: It has 3 lines differentiated by letters and colours, Green - line A, Yellow - line B, Red - line C. It runs every day from 5:00 to 0:00.

Trams: there are different routes throughout the city, and during the day the service is more frequent. The daytime schedule is from 4:30 to 0:00 (the frequence is at each stop) and at night there are trams number 51 to 59 that run every 30 minutes.

Buses: as the trams, the daytime schedule is from 4:30 to 0:00 (the frequence is at each stop) and at night the buses that work are from number 501 to 513.

River Ferries: passsenger ferries on Vltava river belong to the public transport in Prague. The trip always takes only a few minutes and the ships operate 7 days per week.

Taxis: the ones that you take on the street, not call on your phone are not advisable because they're known to be dishonest and overcharge. You should find out how much the trip will cost before you start it, so you make sure you get in knowing how much it will be. You could use Uber that works as a taxi but the price is given at the beginning and it's usually cheaper.

If you prefer a more comfy & panoramic option, you could always go on the Hop on - Hop off buses. They allow you to get on and off at the different stops it has throughout major attractions. Tickets are valid for 24 or 48 hours and it has 3 lines which has stops along the city. The prices goes from 578 CZK, (22 €) per person.