The largest airport in the Czech Republic is Prague-Ruzyně. There are smaller international airports in several other towns and cities. Most flights from Czech airports are international services, as it is better to use other modes of transport for domestic travel.
Prague-Ruzyně
Prague-Ruzyně Airport (www.prg.aero) is situated some 10 km from Prague and has three terminals. North Terminal 2 handles flights from so-called Schengen countries, while North Terminal 1 is for flights to and from other countries. The South Terminal handles government and military flights. The airport has been greatly expanded since 1989.
Facilities at the airport
Ruzyně Airport has the usual facilities passengers need such as exchange offices, ATMs (cash machines), electronic information boards, restaurants, shops and travel agencies, where you can book hotel accommodation. The airport also provides for more demanding clients who can make use of a VIP service.
Getting to Prague-Ruzyně
To get to the airport, passengers can use the city’s buses, a taxi or their own car. Bus 119 departs from Dejvická metro station on line A (20 min), and the 100 leaves from Zličín station on line B (15 min). In 2005 a special AE (=Airport Express) service began operating from Holešovice railway station to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and runs from 5am until 10pm at 30-minute intervals. Tickets on this service cost 45 crowns.
Czech Airlines
The Czech national flag carrier is Czech Airlines (CSA) (www.csa.cz). CSA links Prague with the majority of European capital cities and with major hubs in North America.
Other international airports
Other international airports include Brno (www.airport-brno.cz), Ostrava (www.airport-ostrava.cz), Carlsbad (www.airport-k-vary.cz) and Pardubice (www.airport-pardubice.cz).
An interesting fact
Small airports
There are several smaller local air fields dotted around the Czech Republic (for instance in Klatovy, Kunovice, Mnichovo Hradiště and Olomouc to name just a few), which are used for transport, by the emergency services or as sports and cultural venues.
Tips for visitors
At small airports visitors can take sightseeing flights or even try a parachute jump.
