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KLV Karlovy Vary International Airport

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Karlovy Vary International Airport (KLV) serves Karlovy Vary. Below: trains and buses from the terminal, an estimated taxi fare to town and nearby cities, where you can fly from here, and hotels nearby.

IATAKLV
ICAOLKKV
Non-stop3
Airlines3
TimezoneEurope/Prague
Elevation606 m

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The airport in numbers

Karlovy Vary International Airport — facts & history

We pulled Karlovy Vary International Airport's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 19,908 passengers in 2017, against a peak of 100,872 in 2012.

Passengers / year
19,908
as of 2017
Peak traffic
100,872
in 2012
Elevation
606 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Letiště Karlovy Vary
Passengers per year, 2012–2017

Figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Airport to city

Getting from Karlovy Vary International Airport to Karlovy Vary

Train & bus: No direct train to Prague's airport. Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro, or the Airport Express to the main train station.

Taxi & apps: Take only a taxi from the regulated 'FIX' desk, or book Bolt/Uber (both legal). Pirate taxis are a known problem.

Tipping: Round up; no set percentage.

Distances

From KLV to nearby cities

Estimated drive times in normal traffic, and an approximate taxi fare at the local tariff. A pre-booked transfer is usually cheaper.

DestinationDistanceDriveTaxi (est.)
Karlovy Vary5 km14 minKč187–Kč297
Plzeň61 km64 minKč1710–Kč2716
Prague108 km113 minKč2989–Kč4747
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Karlovy Vary International Airport

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people.

Private transfer

Fixed price upfront, driver with a sign. For a late arrival, bags, kids or a group.

Car rental

If you're touring the region. Desks in the terminal, booking ahead beats the counter.

Train or bus is usually the cheapest — details above.

Book your airport transfer in Karlovy Vary ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Karlovy Vary International Airport

Non-stop flights to about 3 destinations, operated by 3 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Czech Airlines · Aeroflot Russian Airlines · Ural Airlines

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Karlovy Vary International Airport

Most large airports offer left-luggage inside the terminal, usually by the hour or day and with a size limit. A common, cheaper alternative: in-city storage points near stations and sights — handy for an early arrival before check-in, or after check-out.

Something lost in the terminal is handled by the airport's lost-and-found office (usually near baggage claim); something left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Keep your flight details, seat number and a description of the item.

Sleep nearby

Hotels near Karlovy Vary International Airport

For an early connection — a hotel by the terminal saves a taxi and a headache.

Rates in Karlovy Vary shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Karlovy Vary International Airport to the centre of Karlovy Vary?
No direct train to Prague's airport. Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro, or the Airport Express to the main train station.
Can I use a ride app from Karlovy Vary International Airport?
Take only a taxi from the regulated 'FIX' desk, or book Bolt/Uber (both legal). Pirate taxis are a known problem.
What's the cheapest way from Karlovy Vary International Airport to Karlovy Vary?
Train or bus, almost always — usually a fraction of the taxi fare. No direct train to Prague's airport. Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro, or the Airport Express to the main train station.
Can I get from Karlovy Vary International Airport into town without a car?
Yes. No direct train to Prague's airport. Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro, or the Airport Express to the main train station. For a late arrival or a lot of bags, a pre-booked transfer is easier.
Where can I fly non-stop from Karlovy Vary International Airport?
About 3 destinations, including St. Petersburg, Moscow, Yekaterinburg. 3 airlines operate here.
Can I leave luggage at the airport?
Most large airports have a left-luggage service, and there are also in-city storage points near stations and sights that are usually cheaper with no size limit.
Where is Karlovy Vary International Airport's lost and found?
Items found in the terminal (not on the aircraft) are handled by the airport's lost-and-found office — usually near baggage claim or the information desks, sometimes one office per terminal. Anything left on the plane is the airline's responsibility. Current contact details are on Karlovy Vary International Airport's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Karlovy Vary International Airport?
The terminal is on your boarding pass and booking confirmation, and updates on the departure boards at the entrance. Rule of thumb: each airline works from a fixed terminal, and airlines in the same alliance are usually grouped together. With a connection, check whether you change terminals and how long that takes.
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Sources: Airport data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · Route network: OpenFlights routes · Getting-there notes: Around the World, checked 2026

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