Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG) Traveler Essentials

Terminals: Terminal 1 (non-Schengen — intercontinental, UK, and non-EU flights) and Terminal 2 (Schengen — EU/EEA flights). Interconnected within security. The distinction matters for Schengen transit.
Distance to city: 17 km / 30–45 min by Airport Express bus or taxi

Overview

Václav Havel Airport is Central Europe's fourth busiest airport, handling 17+ million passengers. A well-organized airport with two interconnected terminals, strong links to the city, and a new metro line under construction that will provide direct rapid transit by 2028.

Transport to city center

Bus 119 to Nádraží Veleslavín, then Metro A to centre (40–50 min, CZK 40 — 90 min ticket). AE (Airport Express) bus direct to hlavní nádraží main station (35 min, CZK 100). Uber: CZK 400–600, 25–40 min. Bolt is cheaper. Licensed airport taxis: CZK 500–700. No direct metro yet — planned for 2028.

Wi-Fi

Free unlimited WiFi at Václav Havel Airport — connect to the airport network; no time limit.

Lounges

Czech Airlines Business Lounge (Priority Pass eligible), No.1 Traveller Lounge, and several Priority Pass options in both terminals.

Security & customs

EU/EEA passport holders and eligible ePassport travelers can use the automated eGates. Standard EU 100ml liquid rules apply at security. The Czech Republic is in Schengen, so intra-Schengen flights skip passport control; use only the official taxis or Airport Express to avoid overcharging.

Travel tips

Always use Uber, Bolt, or the pre-paid taxi counter — unofficial taxi drivers at Prague airport are notoriously exploitative. The metro + bus combination is slow but cheap. The airport is compact and efficient — 90 minutes is plenty for check-in and security.