Every year the Czech capital is visited by a large number of travelers who want to see the famous Prague cathedrals and other equally famous cultural monuments. The most convenient and fastest way for them to easily get to this city is by air. The guests of the capital are welcomed by several operating air terminals. However, despite the fact that all the airports in Prague are available to tourists, most of them arrive at the airport. Vaclav Havel.
Briefly about Czech aviation
You can get to the Czech Republic by plane from many countries of the world - seven civil airports in the country have international status. At the same time, domestic air transportation in the Czech Republic is not particularly popular.
The transportation of passengers to technically feasible destinations is carried out by the national airline Czech Airlines.
In the capital of the Czech Republic there is a representative office of Aeroflot, as well as other major international airlines, in particular Air France, CSA, Delta Airlines, Lufthansa.
The main air gate of the Czech Republic is located in Prague - this is the Vaclav Havel Airport. In addition, there are 3 more airports in the capital:
- Prague-Kbely;
- Letняany;
- Accurate.
In addition, not far from Prague, at a distance of just a dozen kilometers, there are the Bubovice, Vodohody and Kladno air complexes.
Vaclav Havel Airport
Prague Air Station Vaclav Havel, formerly Ruzin or Ruzyne (IATA code: PRG), is the largest in the Czech Republic. This is one of the few airports where excursions are held that introduce everyone to the work of ground services for the preparation and maintenance of aircraft and flights (it is called handling).
From the airport. Vaclav Havel operates flights to 130 destinations, including Russia: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Rostov, Samara, Voronezh and Yekaterinburg.
Famous low-cost airlines in Europe fly from here, allowing for low-cost air travel.
The airport has four terminals. Most international flights are served in the northern terminals (1 and 2), which are within walking distance of each other. The third terminal serves private and charter flights, while the fourth serves official state visits and VIP clients.
On the territory of the airport there are shops, banks, a pharmacy, a room for a mother and a child, you can rent a stroller. There are bars where smoking is allowed.
The flight schedule is easy to follow using the online scoreboard. Passengers enjoy free Wi-Fi for 24 hours.
Priority Pass owners can wait for their flight in a cozy business lounge, which has everything you need for a comfortable stay or work.
Kbely airport in Prague
Kbely Airport mainly serves domestic Czech airlines and only some international destinations. According to the classification, Kbely is a military airfield, so there is no regular service on it.
However, it is possible to fly from here on an individual route on a rented plane. For these purposes, the aerospace complex has its own flight equipment base.
You can book a private flight online: for this you need to go to the official website of the airport zdl.army.cz.
There are two runways at the Kbely airfield: the main one is concrete, 49 meters wide and 2080 meters long; and to the south of it there is a reserve asphalted one, which is 60 meters wide and 1200 meters long. Passengers are served by one terminal.
On the north side of the airfield there is a free parking lot, not far from it there is a gas station and a car service center. There are shops and cafes nearby, as well as the Black Bridge shopping and entertainment center. You can stay overnight in one of ten hotels that are located within walking distance.
You can get to the airfield by metro (Letňany station), by bus or by taxi. In the afternoon, buses No. 110, 136, 140, 158, 185, 195, 201, 209, 302, 352, 375, 376, 377 and 378 run to the Letňany stop.
Address: Mladoboleslavská 300, Praha 9.
Air port "Prague Letnany"
Prague Letnany Airport is located near the Kbely air station. It is a public terminal serving domestic flights and also offers international private flights. The airfield accepts aircraft up to 6 tons, helicopters up to 15 tons, motor gliders, gliders, balloons and airships.
In addition to takeoff and landing, a whole range of services is also provided here:
- refueling;
- accommodation in a hangar;
- outdoor parking;
- minor repair work.
In addition, at Letняany airport there is a hotel for pilots, parking spaces for cars, and it is possible to use a taxi service. During the warmer months, the Letecká vyhlídka café is open overlooking the airfield.
Since there are private international flights from the airport, pilots and passengers go through passport control on its territory, however, an application for its passage must be submitted 28 hours in advance.
There are no ticket offices at the airport, as only private aircraft are serviced, and you cannot buy plane tickets here.
Concerts and various cultural events are often held on the territory of the airfield. In addition to the runways and hangars, there is a track for extreme driving. Near the airport there is a national reserve in which the European gopher, listed in the Red Book, lives.
You can get to Letняany airfield by metro to Letňany station or by bus to Výstaviště Letňany stop. However, buses No. 110, 136, 140, 158, 166, 195, 201, 209 run only during the day.
Address: Hůlkova 1075/35, Praha 9.
Website: letnany-airport.cz.
Prague Airport Tochna
Točna Airport is a non-public domestic airport located in the southern part of Prague. It has one runway 30 meters wide and 870 meters long.
In 2021, the airfield was closed for reconstruction - over time, a museum should be located here, which will display a collection of aircraft in their historical development. Currently, the repair work has not yet been completed, so the terminal does not provide any services.
Address: Letecké Muzeum Točná, s.r.o. Radlická 2, 150 00 Praha 5.
Air ports located near Prague
Vodokhody Airport is located 7 km from the northern outskirts of Prague. It serves mainly international charter and cargo flights.
Not so long ago, it was modernized, and now the Vodokhody airfield is the most modern in the Czech Republic.
On the territory of the airport there is a main runway and an emergency runway, which have special lighting to increase the degree of safety when taking off or landing at night and in conditions of limited visibility. In the building of the air station, passengers are provided with all the necessary services, such as baggage packing, there are information desks, shops and restaurants. There is a small parking near the entrance to the terminal building.
You can get to Prague by suburban transport or order a transfer - the trip will cost about 600 CZK.
The public domestic airport Kladno is located 4 km from the Czech town of the same name. The aerodrome is mainly used by the Aeroklub Kladno, which conducts pilot training and panoramic flights on small planes and gliders. The airport has one runway 140 meters wide and 1000 meters long.
The public air terminal Bubovice is located 10 km south-west of Prague, serving mainly domestic flights. It is mainly used by Aeroklub Beroun for instructional and panoramic flights in small aircraft, as well as by the OKAir Aviation School. The airport has two runways: one 23 meters wide and 730 meters long, the other 30/720 meters long.
Let's sum up
There are several air ports in the Czech capital. Moreover, most of the flights are made from the airport. Vaclav Havel. It provides a full range of services, including online registration, which takes only a few minutes. There are ticket offices on the territory of the terminals, where you can buy air tickets.
Part of the burden of servicing air passengers was taken over by the recently renovated Vodokhody airfield. It is a modern terminal that also receives international flights and provides ground aircraft handling services.
However, the most demanded air terminal in 2021 remains the PRG air terminal. It is from here that both low-cost airlines and aircraft of more prestigious international airlines fly, for whose passengers there is a special business lounge and other VIP services.
