BASIC PRAGUE AND CZECH REPUBLIC INFO

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Situation of the CR :	In the centre of Europe
Borders with countries :	Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Poland
Area of the CR :	78 866 square km
Population of the CR :	10,28 million inhabitants
Location of Prague :	In the centre of Czech Republic, at 50°05"N and 14°27"E
Area of Prague :	496 square km
Population of Prague :	1,21 million inhabitants
Executive language :	Czech language
Currency :	Czech crown - czech symbol "Kc", international symbol "CZK"
	1 Kc = 100 groat, czech symbol "h"
	Coins: 10h, 20h, 50h and 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Kc
	Banknotes: 20, 50, 100, 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000 Kc
	Exchang rates
Time zone :	Central European time zone - GMT+1, in summer - GMT+2
Elevation of Prague :	180 - 400 m aґbove sea level
Climate :	Mild continental climate
Traffic in Prague :	Tram, bus, car, metro, taxi
Electrical Voltage :	Voltage 230 V - 50/60 Hz
Important tel. nubers :	Fire: 150
	Ambulance: 155
	Police: 158
	City Police: 156
	Road assistance: 1230
	Gas emergency: 1239 Get in

- By Plane; - By Train; -By Car; - By Bus;

Getting into the city from the airport

• By bus: The cheapest way to get to the city is by bus, but be sure to have some Czech Crowns ready. Buy a ticket from the kiosk called Public Transport in both the arrivals halls (07:00-21:00, credit cards accepted) 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. No machines or drivers accept foreign currencies. Take bus 119 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. If you fail to do so and an inspector catches you, you'll be fined 900 CZK. Tickets are also available from the DPP kiosk in the arrivals area of Terminal 1. 24-hour, 3-day and 5-day tickets are also available here. Info on the schedules and routes can be obtained here.

• Airport Express (bus operated by Czech Railways): These buses leave the airport every 30 minutes; the first one at 05:46 while the last one at 21:16 at a price of 60 CZK per person (or less, if bought as a part of railway ticket further into Czech Republic). Tickets are available from the driver. They will take you to the railway and subway station Dejvická and Masarykovo nádraží. The last stop will be Prague's main train station ("Hlavní nádraží" which is commonly abbreviated in Czech as "Praha hl.n."). From there the bus operates back to the airport. 

• Cedaz bus: (but in fact the owner is AAA taxi) These buses operate from 07:30 to 19:00 every half hour. They will take you into the city centre to the "V Celnici" street. Fares are 130 CZK per person.

• By shuttle: Various companies run shuttle services to the hotel and back. They can be found at the airport arrival halls. They usually charge around 400 to 500 CZK for trip and in general are a bit cheaper than the taxis.

• By taxi: The most comfortable method to reach the city centre will cost around 650 to 850 CZK with AAA Taxi .They have an exclusive contract with Prague airport and taxis waiting outside. For a bargain, call one of their competitors listed in Get around Taxi section or Prague Airport Transfers  or Prague Airport Shuttle, an expat owned and operated taxi service or shuttle to the nearest tube station Dejvicka.

• By private cars: Many companies offer private transfers for fixed prices - to the hotel, apartments, etc. and back. This service must be booked in advance because driver will be waiting directly to you. They usually charge around 500 to 600 CZK for trip and in general are a bit cheaper than the taxis. Chosen companies: Transfer-Service.cz , Prague Airport Shuttle , Transfer Prague , 24-ATP .