PRG — Prague (Václav Havel) — Taxi Fare Guide
Václav Havel Airport Prague has an authorized taxi rank directly outside Terminals 1 and 2, where AAA Radiotaxi operates as the airport's contracted partner. Use only the marked official rank or an app; avoid drivers who approach you inside the hall, as these are usually the overpriced touts the airport warns about.
Prague taxis are metered rather than fixed-price. City Council regulations (last updated February 2025) cap the maximum tariff at CZK 60 starting fare, CZK 36 per kilometre and up to CZK 7 per minute of waiting. In practice the airport-to-centre run comes to about CZK 650–800. Some operators offer a flat pre-agreed price to the centre in a similar range, which is worth confirming before you set off.
Ride-hailing is popular and often cheaper: Bolt and Uber both serve the airport, with a designated pickup zone, and typically quote CZK 450–650 to the centre off-peak. Payment by card is widely accepted; always ask for the meter to be switched on if you take a rank taxi.
| Destination | Approx. fare | Time |
| Old Town / Wenceslas Square | CZK 700–800 | 25–35 min |
| Prague Castle / Malá Strana | CZK 650–750 | 25–30 min |
| Náměstí Republiky | CZK 700–800 | 25–35 min |
| Smíchov / Anděl | CZK 550–700 | 20–30 min |
Practical tips: Use the official AAA rank or an app; check the roof sign and rate card in the window; ask for the meter or agree a price first; keep some CZK cash as backup even though cards are common; allow extra time in morning and evening rush hours.
Other ways to the city
Prague Airport has no metro or rail station of its own, but the bus-plus-metro combination is fast, cheap and very well signposted:
- Airport Express (AE) bus - a direct coach to Hlavní nádraží (Prague main railway station) in about 35-45 minutes for roughly CZK 100. Luggage racks on board and the best choice if you have an onward train.
- Bus 119 + Metro Line A - the standard local route. Take bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín (about 15-20 minutes), then Metro A to Dejvická, Malostranská, Staroměstská or Můstek. A single integrated CZK 40 ticket (90 minutes) covers the whole journey.
- Bus 100 + Metro Line B - runs to Zličín for Metro B, useful for the western and southern parts of the city, on the same CZK 40 ticket.
- Night bus 910 - operates through the small hours to Nádraží Veleslavín and the city centre when the metro is closed.
- Bolt and Uber - both widely used in Prague and typically cheaper than the airport taxi rank; pick up from the marked ride-hailing zone in the car park.
Remember to buy a CZK 20 luggage ticket for oversized bags, and validate your ticket in the yellow machine when boarding.
Fares are researched from official and public sources and are approximate — always confirm the meter or fixed fare before you travel.
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