Airport bus Prague
Prague airport (PRG) Václav Havel, is located around 18 km west of the city centre. The airport handled more than 17 million passengers in 2018, with the peak season in July and August when the airport handles almost 300 flights a day.
How to get from Prague Airport to Prague
Getting to and from Prague airport to Prague city centre is fairly easy; depending on your budget you have various travel options to choose between.
Airport Shuttle
Shuttle bus from Václav Havel Airport can either take you to Prague ÚAN Florenc (main bus station) or Prague Hradčanská station.
Buses are operated by RegioJet.
- The cost of one-way ticket is about 2.60€.
- Buses depart every hour from 06:30 to 21:45.
- You can buy tickets online; tickets don’t need to be printed, you can just show your ticket number.
- Buying ticket on board is not possible since each booking has specific terms of payment with a due date.
Public Bus
Cheapest way of travelling between the airport and the city centre is to take the bus line number 119 from the airport to the Metro station Nádraží Veleslavín (the last stop on the bus route).
After that continue with the Metro A line (Green line) from there to one of the central metro stations like Mustek (Wenceslas Square), Staromestska (Old Town Square), Namesti Miru (Vinohrady) and Museum (Wenceslas Square).
When taking the public bus / metro you should know the following
- Bus No. 119 departs from both Terminal 1 and 2, just follow the bus signs inside the Terminal buildings.
The bus departs every 5 to 20 minutes depending on the time of the day. - A ticket for travelling between the airport and the city centre costs less than 2 Euro.
If you have a suitcase you would have to pay about 1 Euro additionally for a luggage transport ticket. - The ticket you will need is a 90 minute ticket (bus, tram, metro unlimited for 90 minutes); this will be enough to get you anywhere in Prague.
- Tickets can be purchased inside terminal 1 and 2; Prague public transport companies have clearly marked counters in both terminals.
Alternatively, there is a ticket machine for cash payment in Czech Koruna on the departure platform and also ticket machines where you can buy tickets with the most common credit cards.
The last option is to buy your ticket from the driver, but this is a bit more expensive and you anyway need Czech Koruna to do so, so you might as well buy it at the ticket machine.
NOTE: Tickets have to be validated in the stamp machines on the bus. - Bus No. 119 runs from around 4 AM till around midnight.
- Total travel time to the centre of town is about 35-45 minutes.
- At the Nádraží Veleslavín metro station, where you change from bus to Metro, there is no elevator so you will have to carry your suitcase down the stairs.
- In addition to line 119 you have a few other public bus routes from the airport.
They might be an option if you travel to other city parts, other than the centre of town. You can see more about these buses here.
See more info about ticket prices for public bus, tram and Metro here.
As you will notice, you also have an option to buy a 1 day (24 hour) or 3 day (72 hour) ticket.
From Prague Airport to Prague Train station
If you travel from the airport to the main train station, you should for sure take the airport express which goes directly to the main train station Hlavní nádraží.
- The airport express bus departs from the bus platform by terminal 1 and 2 (look for signs saying AE)
- The bus operates from 5:30 to 22:30, departs each 15 to 30 minutes depending on the time of the day.
Travel time to the main train station is about 35 minutes. - A one-way ticket for the Airport express bus costs around 3 Euro, one suitcase is included in the price.
If you have a ticket for a train from the main train station, you are entitled to a discounted ticket (less than 2 Euro). - Tickets can be purchased from the driver, payment option is cash in Czech Koruna.
If you have a train ticket, make sure to show it to the driver so you can get the discounted ticket. - When travelling from the city to the airport, you can also board the bus at the train station Masarykovo Nádraží and at Náměstí Republiky.
Transfers
Another way to travel to Prague is with a private, door-to-door transfer from Prague Airport to your accommodation in the city.
To explore transfers to most popular destinations, visit Prague Airport taxi & transfer page.
You can also pre-book a transfer to almost any city in Czech Republic from Airport Prague that you would like to visit for a hassle-free experience.
You will find a list of the most popular transfer routes from Prague Airport below where you can pre-book your private transfer.
| Airport to Prague from €7 | Airport to Vienna from 345€ | Airport to Bratislava from 342€ |
| Airport to Brno from 221€ | Airport to Dresden from 148€ | Airport to Karlovy Vary from 117€ |
- NOTE: The prices displayed in the table above are per person (Minibus for up to 8 Passengers) and NOT per vehicle.
Taxi services
Taking a regular “yellow-cab” taxi from the airport to the centre of town is also an option.
Taxis are available in front of Terminal 1 (Exit D) and Terminal 2 (Exit E)
- Taxi services are done according to tariffs which are calculated from a starting fee + kilometre fee and traffic waiting fee e.g. by red lights.
In best case scenario, a taxi to the centre should cost you around 23 Euro and if there is lots of traffic the price might increase to 25 Euro or more.
If you are charged more than 30 Euro to the town centre, something is not 100% correct. - There are several taxi companies operating from the airport, some have better reputation than others in terms of the service they provide, so you should maybe check this out if you plan to take a taxi from the airport.
- In and outside the terminal you will see commercials with guaranteed taxi prices to the centre and large discount savings etc; they are often misleading and with strings attached, so pay attention.
Renting a car at Prague Airport
At Prague airport you will find all the major car rental companies like Sixt, Hertz, Europcar etc.
The car rental offices are located at the ground floor of parking C.
In the terminals you have car rental signs so just follow them.
You can check prices for rental cars from Prague airport here.
- Car rental at the airport is usually more expensive than renting at the city stations.
- If you are only going to Prague centre, you do not need a rented car.
Renting a bus at Prague Airport
If you are a large group arriving at Prague airport, it might pay out to rent a bus, even if you are only going to the Prague centre.
Several companies offer buses from 20 to 50, 60 or even more persons.
Rented buses have to be booked up front, in the process of the booking you will agree on where the bus will wait for you at the airport.
Prague Airport bus FAQs
Yes, no worries, as you see above the airport bus runs till late in the evening.
Of course, there are several options for an overnight stay:
Courtyard by Marriott Prague Airport – located directly in front of the airport
Rest & Fun Center – located inside the airport, suitable for families with children
Holiday Inn Prague Airport – 5 minutes by bus 119, the bus stop is located in front of the hotel
Ramada Hotel Airport Prague – 10 minutes by bus 119
The currency in Czech is the Koruna so it is advisable to always pay in the local currency, but in most cases you can use at least Dollar and Euro to pay for the taxi or a transfer, but you will probably get a horrible exchange rate.
It is better to take some Czech Koruna from an ATM at the airport before heading towards the city.
Yes, there are, you have several daily direct buses departing from Prague airport to Brno and from Prague airport to Karlovy Vary (Carlsbad).
If you travel to some other destination, you should first go to the Florence bus station from where you have bus connections to the whole Czech Republic as well as international destinations like Vienna or Dresden.
Thank You! This will be very helpful!
can you pay any other way for the express bus to the city centre or is it to the bus driver only?
Dear Lisa,
You can buy an online bus ticket from Prague Airport to Prague on the following link https://getbybus.com/en/bus-prague-airport-to-prague
Best regards!
Melani, GBB Team
During very early morning flight departure, can i Pre Order or advance booking the Airport Transfer?
Dear Franklin,
Transfer companies will pick You up whenever Your flight is scheduled, but of course, everything needs to be arranged in advance.
Best,
Melani, GBB Team
I read your post and i really like it,Thanks for sharing useful information.
Hi there,
Thank you for the feedback, we’re glad you like the article. 🙂
All the best,
Kristina GBB Team
How do I purchase a ticket from old town Prague to terminal 1?
Dear Devon,
You can buy the ticket to Prague Vaclav Havel Airport on the following link https://getbybus.com/en/bus-prague-to-prague-airport
Buses depart from Prague Florenc Bus Terminal.
Best regards,
Melani GBB Team
I Arrive late in the evening from poland. I have an morning departure at 9.15 AM from the airport, are there any facilities to stay in airport in the night.
Dear Shishir,
Please check the answer to one of the questions in FAQs section: Q: I have an early morning departure from the airport, are there any airport hotels I can stay at?
Best regards,
Melani GBB Team
Hi, this is very useful information.
Question, is the airport ecpresd bus price included in the 24 hour ticket or is it a separate ticket?
Many thanks
Dear Leigh,
Unfortunately, we don’t have that kind of information.
Best regards,
Gabriela GBB Team
Hi, what is the best way go to
main bus station Florenc from airport by express bus?
where l have to buy tickets?
Second question, from bus
station we have to go Trebich.
which bus I have to take?
We is not young persons, we will visit to Prague first time, like
emergency .Thanks . Have a nice day!
s
Hi Nina,
the most convenient option to reach Florenc station from the airport is by metro line C. However, it includes walking from the airport to the station Letňany for about 15 minutes.
Of course, you can consider taking a taxi to the station first.
Once you reach Florenc bus station, you have multiple options to reach Trebič. You can see all the details about the departures and tickets here. Just pick a traveling date.
Best,
GBB Team