You may have heard that the Prague taxi drivers are ruthless and looking to rip you off at all circumstances. We hope this isn’t the case, but unfortunately, taxi scams in Prague are a well-known reality, even among locals. Things have gone much better since the 90s, though, and many legal regulations have been put in place by the local government in order to restore the confidence in the Prague Taxi drivers. Unfortunately, it has not been entirely enough. Taxi companies still like to overcharge when they get the chance.
Most visitors are not staying in Prague long enough to learn how not to get overcharged. Luckily for you, Prague Airport Transport is here to help.
We offer a ''fair fixed price'' of 750 CZK for a single trip between the Prague Airport and the City centre for up to 4 passengers in a saloon car and 990 CZK for a minibus for up to 8 passengers.
Another option of getting a car in Prague is to use the Uber app. You pay around 80 CZK less for Uber (prices vary according to the demand and go significantly up during rush hours), however most of the cars I have tried are small, low end and sometimes dated vehicles and most importantly, Uber ''drivers'' are not drivers and they have no clue where they going.
Bus Lines:
119: Prague Airport - change at Nádraží Veleslavín to metro line A - 45 min - 32 CZK
100: Prague Airport - change at Zličín to metro line B - 45 min - 32 CZK
191: Prague Airport - change at Petřiny Metro Station line A - 24 min - 32 CZK
910: (Night Line) Prague Airport - City Centre - 40 min - 32 CZK
Airport express: Prague Airport - Prague Main Train Station (metro line C) - 35 min - 100 CZK
Current Fares available on the official Prague Public Transport website: http://www.dpp.cz/en
The official cabs are parked and waiting at the front of Prague Airport terminal buildings. Price from the Airport to the city centre gets to around 680 CZK up to 900 CZK and more in case you get stuck in traffic as they charge for every minute as a waiting time.
Prague Airport Transport | Uber | Official Airport Taxi | |
Driver | Professional with good English | Sometimes very bad or no English | Sometimes very bad or no English |
Pick up |
Pickup at the terminal building with sign Driver will help with luggage |
Random and sometimes outside of the airport | In front of the Arrivals hall |
Waiting Time | Arrive and go (no waiting time) | 10 - 15 minutes | Arrive and go (no waiting time) |
Extras |
Driver knows Prague really well Free bottled water on board Free Wi-Fi on board |
None | None |
Price | 750CZK / €32 (fixed) | €30 - €40 (depends on a traffic/demand) | €40 |
Still a bit scared of calling a cab in Prague? Don’t worry — much of the city is very easily walk-able, which is how most locals prefer to get around. Prague has an excellent and easy-to-use public transit system consisting of metro lines, trams, buses, trains and even a funicular and ferry boats.
Why use Prague Airport Transport?
Meet and Greet Service
We offer meet and greet service on all airport and station pickups. On your arrival, our drivers wait in the airport/station arrival hall with your name, the passenger's name or company name on the sign board. A comforting thought, especially for first time visitors in Prague.
We accept the following types of payments: