This magical city of bridges, cathedrals, gold-tipped towers and church domes, has been mirrored in the surface of the swan-filled Vltava River for more than ten centuries. Prague is a modern and vibrant city full of energy, music, cultural art, fine dining and special events catering to the independent traveller's thirst for adventure...
Now counted alongside the great capitals of Europe, Prague has become the destination of choice to explore the beauty and culture of European history. Here you can literally walk in to history thanks to an abundance of smaller museums and attractions available on every corner. In addition to the city's many cultural and historical attractions Prague is also undeniably a party favourite, with an extensive range of bars, fine dining and an outstanding selection of locally produced beer on offer to impress and enchant visitors.
Country: Czech Republic
Currency: Czech Koruna
Best time to visit: May - December
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To and from the airport:
Bus
The cheapest way to get to the city is by bus. Buy a ticket from the kiosk called Public Transport in both (Terminal 1, 2) the arrivals halls or the vending machine, next to the bus stop, for 32 CZK (16 CZK extra for a larger piece of luggage). You can also buy the ticket from the driver, but it is more expensive (40 CZK). Take bus 119 or bus AE to its terminus (Dejvická, Metro A) and go downstairs to the metro. Your ticket will continue to be valid in the metro. Alternately, bus 100 takes you to subway station Zličín (Metro B). At night, bus 510 takes you to the "Jiráskovo náměstí" or "I.P.Pavlova" stop close to the centre. Remember to validate your ticket as soon as you get on the bus by sticking it into a yellow machine with green glowing arrow. The journey will take approximately 40 mintues.
Express Bus
These buses leave the airport every 30 minutes. Going to the airport, buses run from 6.35 to 22.05; going to the city centre they run from 5.45 to 21.15. Tickets cost 60 CZK per person. The route runs via Dejvická station (metro line A), Náměstí Republiky station (metro line B) and Prague Masaryk Station (Praha Masarykovo nádraží; metro line B, Náměstí Republiky station), with the last stop being Prague's main train station ("Hlavní nádraží" which is commonly abbreviated in Czech as "Praha hl.n."). The trip takes 30-40 minutes. Tickets are cheaper when bought online (40 CZK for one person, 70 CZK for two persons, 111 CZK for four persons, 192 CZK for eight persons).
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Scheduled Airlines from the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany: Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, Easyjet,Germanwings, KLM, Lufthansa, Ryanair, Transavia