Prague Ruzyne International Airport (PRG) Information
(Prague, Czech Republic)
The Prague Ruzyne Airport is a huge facility with four terminals. It handles more than 11 million passengers every year, many of whom arrive on city breaks for Prague's medieval glories, magnificent castle and buzzing nightlife. The airport is a hub for national flag carrier Czech Airlines and serves over 100 destinations worldwide via a series of major international full-service airlines, as well as budget carriers.
Civil aviation has an impressive history at the facility, which opened in 1937 and has since developed into a state-of-the-art air hub. A number of prestigious design and modernisation awards have been garnered by the airport as a result of its technical innovation and contemporary architecture. Nowadays, its convenient location in the central heart of Europe and its setting within a short drive of Prague are strong reasons for its continuing popularity.
Terminals 1 and 2 at the Prague Ruzyne Airport handle the majority of commercial traffic, with Terminals 3 and 4 managing VIP flights, general aviation and a handful of irregular flights. Onward ground transportation is by taxi, car or bus, with bus services linking to the Prague Metro.
Prague Ruzyne Airport (PRG)
Address: 160 08 Prague 6, Czech Republic
Tel: +420 220 113 314
The Prague Ruzyne Airport lies to the west of the city centre, being some 20 km / 12 miles from its heart and close to the town of Kladno. The fast R7 road leads directly to the city and is well-signposted.
Prague Ruzyne Airport Guide
Facilities:
- For passengers with e-tickets, a total of 25 self-check-in desks are installed in Terminals 1 and 2
- Several bureaux de change outlets and a banking branch, as well as ATMs, are situated in the terminals
- The public and transit areas in Terminals 1 and 2 have a good choice of cafés, restaurants and bars, including McDonald's, the Bar in the Sky and the Bohemia Deli
- More than 70 shops including a pharmacy, Galerie, Sergio Tacchini, Moser and Hugo Boss, as well as duty free outlets
- Lost property offices, baggage wrapping services and oversize shipping services are available in the Arrivals areas
- Several travel agencies are located in the Arrivals areas
- Car rental is available on the ground floor of Car Park C, with a choice of Sixt, Hertz, Avis, Budget, Europcar, National, Alimex CR, Dvorak and CS-Czechocar
- Terminals 1 and 2 provide VIP lounges, business lounges and conference rooms
- Assistance for the disabled can be booked in advance, including suitable parking spaces
- Short-stay and long-term parking is available close to the terminals
- Four hotels offering shuttle buses to the terminals are located on the complex
Cars
By car from the Prague Ruzyne Airport, the journey into the Czech capital is straightforward via route R7 (Prazsky Okruh), as well as the Evropská, the Svatovitska and the Milady Horákové roads. This route takes around 30 minutes in normal traffic conditions and longer during rush hours.
Buses
Airport Express buses run every half-hour from the airport to Prague's main train station. Cedaz buses also run half-hourly to the city centre, while minibuses offer shuttle services to various city hotels at a lower price than taxis. Local buses 119 and 100 offer routes from the airport to the Devjika and Zlicin Prague metro stations, for onward access to the city centre.
Taxis
Taxis are the most expensive form of ground transportation from the airport, but also the most comfortable and convenient. Registered, metered taxis are found at the stands outside of the Arrivals halls of each terminal, with services operated by local firm FIX.
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