Fixed-rate rides start around 750–900 CZK from PRG to Old Town
Taxi Praha Airport Taxi runs from both T1 and T2 arrivals, and a standard ride into central Prague usually lands in the 750–900 CZK range, depending on traffic and exact address. Stands sit just outside the arrivals halls, so you walk maybe 50–80 meters from baggage claim to a car. Cars are metered, but drivers often quote a flat price for the city center, roughly 25–30 minutes into Staré Město in light traffic.
Counters with the Taxi Praha branding sit inside the arrivals halls at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, operating roughly 24/7 in sync with flight schedules. You can pay drivers in Czech koruna or by card; Visa and Mastercard both run fine, but have a backup 500–1000 CZK in case a specific car’s terminal is down. For reference, a late-night ride from PRG to Praha 2 or Praha 3 usually runs 800–950 CZK including a small tip.
Pick-up works like this: you exit customs in T1 or T2, head to the official taxi desk, get a slip with an estimated price, then walk out to the marked Taxi Praha line in front of the terminal. Staff usually dispatches a car in under 5–10 minutes. The dispatcher writes down your destination and car number; keep that slip until you reach, say, a hotel near Wenceslas Square or a rental in Karlín. It helps if anything goes sideways with routing or payment.
Taxi Praha Airport Taxi undercuts most unlicensed curb offers; those random drivers can easily quote 1200–1500 CZK to Old Town Square, even at 11:00 on a weekday. The official stand rate into the central districts (Prague 1 and 2) typically holds under 1000 CZK. If the driver suggests a “special route over the river” for extra cost, ask for the meter and compare to the price range printed on the dispatch slip, which lists per‑kilometer and per‑minute rates in CZK.
Step-by-step from landing to taxi:
- 1. Land at T1 or T2 and clear passport control and baggage claim; this can take 15–45 minutes depending on time of day.
- 2. After customs, walk straight into the arrivals hall and look for the official Taxi Praha Airport Taxi counter near the main exit doors.
- 3. Tell the agent your destination (for example, “Hotel in Prague 1, near Charles Bridge”) and ask for an approximate price; expect 750–900 CZK for most center addresses.
- 4. Take the slip with the car number and price info and follow the signs to the taxi rank directly in front of the terminal, usually a 1–2 minute walk.
- 5. Match the car number on your slip to the taxi that pulls up, load bags, and confirm estimated price again before the driver starts the meter.
- 6. On arrival, pay in CZK or by card; if paying by card, check the terminal is set to CZK, not dynamic currency conversion in EUR.
One tip: screenshot your hotel address with the postal code (like “110 00 Praha 1”) before you land so you can hand it to the driver and skip any confusion over street names.