Getting around Prague
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Airport
Prague Airport (Ruzyne) is approx 20km from the city centre, and has four terminals. UK flights arrive and depart from Terminal 1 North.
There are frequent buses to get you from the airport to the city. The 119 runs every 15 to 20 minutes to the Dejvicka Metro Station (Line A), and from there it is a couple of stops into the city centre. The 100 takes you to Zlicin (Line B) that leads to the city centre. Tickets can be bought at ticket machines or newsagents at the airport and cost around 20 CZK. The journey takes about an hour.
A mini bus shuttle service operates between 6 am and 9 pm. A one way ticket costs around 90 CZK per person, 480 CZK for up to four passengers to one destination or 960 CZK for up to eight. Credit cards are not accepted.
Private transfer services are available on a pre-booked basis. Taxis should be avoided if possible (see Getting Around).
Getting Around
Public transport is safe, cheap and efficient. Travel can be by bus, tram or metro. Tickets for one-off short journeys are sold through yellow ticket vending machines, tourist information centres and newsagents. These must be validated by punching the tickets in the orange machines on the bus/tram or at the entrance to the metro.
Passes are available for 24 hours (100 CZK), 3 days (330 CZK) or 5 days (500 CZK) and can be used on any type of public transport. They are available from tourist information centres and some metro stations.
Taxis
Taxis in Prague have a poor reputation and although the authorities are working to improve the situation there are a few things that you can do to avoid getting ripped off. Use a reputable company and book by phone. Try not to hail a taxi in the street or in a tourist location - if you must, make sure it is registered and has a fixed yellow roof light saying "taxi" together with the company name and licence number on the front doors. Ask how much it will cost before you get in and make sure the meter is on during the journey. Get a printed receipt from the driver - often just requesting a receipt can persuade an awkward driver to be more reasonable.
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