You’ve just landed in Prague after a 10+ hour flight plus a stop over. Tired? Yes. Want to get to your hotel, hostel, friend’s place, lodge, without any trouble? If so, then follow this guide.
To get to the city center of Prague takes about less than 30 minutes depending which mode of transportation. The Prague Ruzyně airport is located about 9 miles from the city center.
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Taxi or Car (easiest)
If you take a taxi or a friend picks you up in a car, it will take 25 - 30 minutes (40 minutes in heavy traffic) to get to the city center. I would not recommend trying to rent a car and drive in a foreign country especially if you’re unsure of the routes.
Taxi drivers are notorious for ripping you off in Prague especially if you are a foreigner or tourist. Stick to AAA Taxi as they are regulated and strongly recommended because they will give you fair prices. A typical trip from the Prague Ruzyně Airport to the city center of Prague will cost you 500 - 600 crowns (korunas), abbreviated as Kč.
AAA Radiotaxi - tel. 140 14 or 222 333 222, www.aaa-taxi.cz
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After you get your luggage from the carousel and come out past the customs, you will see a AAA Taxi booth where you can ask them to hail a taxi for you. AAA Taxi does take credit cards, but it is good to have some Czech crowns on you. To the very right after walking past the customs there are 4-5 ATM Cash machines at the very end of the corridor. Remember that since your US Bank will probably charge you a fee for taking out currency in another country, take out a larger amount instead of going back to ATMs to take out smaller amounts with more transactions resulting in more fees. Be sure to call your bank before leaving the States to unlock your card for use in another country so that your card is not blocked.
Tip: If you open up a Charles Schwab Checking account prior to leaving, you can have an ATM card which doesn’t charge you for fees! No ATM fees at all! Schwab Bank will reimburse you for any fees charged by other banks. www.schwab.com
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Shuttle companies (easy)
Shuttles are a great deal when traveling with a group of 2-5 people for you to get the best deal. If you are by yourself or, a taxi would be a better option. The costs below are for a 2-person ride:
ČEDAZ (shared ride): 480 Kč
Prague Transfers: 550 Kč
Prague Airport Shuttle: 600 Kč
Hotel pickup (easy)
Hotel pickups are generally pretty easy, but it usually means you are staying at a fancy hotel that offers pick ups for their guests. Check with your hotel before arriving at Prague Ruzyně Airport.
Varies by hotel but usually from 600 Kč up
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Public transportation (medium, but cheapest)
It takes about 30 minutes on public transport (bus + subway/metro) to get to the city center, but if you are uncomfortable taking public transportation in a foreign country, it’s probably best to take a taxi until you are used to it. Keep in mind that you will also have your luggage with you and it can be a pain to drag that around while figuring out how to take the metro.
Prices will run you about 40 Kč
See how to take Prague public transportation here
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November 6, 2008
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