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PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague

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Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) serves Prague. 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.

IATAPRG
ICAOLKPR
Non-stop94
Airlines54
TimezoneEurope/Prague
Elevation380 m

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The airport in numbers

Václav Havel Airport Prague — facts & history

We pulled Václav Havel Airport Prague's numbers from the open aviation datasets — 18M passengers in 2025, against a peak of 18M in 2019.

Passengers / year
18M
as of 2025
Elevation
380 מ׳
above sea level
Operator
Letiště Praha
Passengers per year, 1999–2025

Figures: Wikidata (CC0) · Wikipedia

Official links

Václav Havel Airport Prague — official sites

Airport to city

Getting from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Prague

Prague (PRG) is about 17 km west of the centre. No direct train — bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro, then line A to the centre (about 30–40 min total, one 40 CZK ticket). The Airport Express goes to the main train station. A regulated 'FIX' taxi to the centre is around 600–700 CZK.

Beware unlicensed taxis at PRG — book Bolt/Uber or use the regulated FIX desk.

Way inTime to centreCost
Train / bus~82 mincheapestCHEAPEST
Taxi~117 minKč3095–Kč4915
Private transfer~117 minfixed upfront
Car rental~117 min + חניהfrom the terminal
Distances

From PRG 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.)
Prague12 km24 minKč377–Kč599
Kutná Hora74 km78 minKč2064–Kč3278
Plzeň75 km79 minKč2091–Kč3321
Karlovy Vary100 km105 minKč2771–Kč4401
Cesky Krumlov143 km151 minKč3941–Kč6259
Choose and book

Which way suits you from Václav Havel Airport Prague

Taxi

Cheapest for a short trip, one or two people. ~Kč3095–Kč4915 to the centre.

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 Prague ahead, no terminal surprises.

Route network

Where you can fly from Václav Havel Airport Prague

Non-stop flights to about 94 destinations, operated by 54 airlines. The busiest routes:

Airlines here: Czech Airlines · Travel Service · easyJet · Wizz Air · Jet2.com · Alitalia · Norwegian Air Shuttle · Air France · Iberia Airlines · Germanwings

At the airport

Left luggage & lost and found at Václav Havel Airport Prague

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 Václav Havel Airport Prague

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

Rates in Prague shift daily. See what your night costs now.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

How do I get from Václav Havel Airport Prague to the centre of Prague?
No direct train to Prague's airport. Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín metro, or the Airport Express to the main train station.
How much is a taxi from Václav Havel Airport Prague to Prague?
Roughly Kč3095–Kč4915 (at the local tariff). Many airports have a regulated flat fare — ask at the taxi desk.
Can I use a ride app from Václav Havel Airport Prague?
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 Václav Havel Airport Prague to Prague?
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 Václav Havel Airport Prague 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 Václav Havel Airport Prague?
About 94 destinations, including Rome, Stockholm, Paris, Barcelona. 54 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 Václav Havel Airport Prague'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 Václav Havel Airport Prague's official site.
How do I know which terminal my flight leaves from at Václav Havel Airport Prague?
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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