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Prague Airport was founded in 1937 and 2007 to celebrate 70 years of its activities. Construction of the airport ran from 1932-1937, the first aircraft, which at Prague International Airport, landed the aircraft Czechoslovak Airlines and landed on runway airport at 9:00 am May 4, 1937. The grass runway airport has been replaced by a concrete bearing surface and over the years due to new types of jet aircraft track was extended several times and extended. Name of the airport is consistent with the neighborhood Ruzyne in Prague 6 district
In the 60s of the 20th century, built a new terminal at Prague Ruzyne Airport - Ruzyne North about 5 km north of the main terminal. He renamed the south of Prague Airport. He currently serves on the special (VIP) years and occasionally landing on some scheduled flights because of busy airports North.
Prague International Airport is located on the northwest edge of Prague, about 15 km from downtown Prague. At the airport you can get a car on the highway or Chomutov měststkou transportation routes 119 from Dejvické or 100 from metro station Zlicin. More on that in the information section of the airport.
If you depart from or arrive at Ruzyne Airport in Prague and want to take a taxi to the airport or a taxi from Prague Airport, use a reliable shipper and watch out for dishonest taxi drivers, who have a habit předražovat fare from Prague airport. The situation is not only foreigners, but taxi drivers often cheat and Czech-speaking clients (tzv.turbo taximeters also known as the "airport tax" or "airport channel"). In 2010, the price of a taxi moving to the center around CZK 500. If you want the driver to wait for you in the arrivals hall terminal, then order a carriage over the Internet. We recommend that you service carrier TIP, which will take you to any place in Prague for a fixed price of 480 CZK including VAT or 680,-CZK in the case of larger groups (up to 8 persons). See, Transportation to / from the airport. In Prague Transport services are reviewed and recommended by over 30,000 satisfied passengers.
In 2010 it is planned
construction of new runways, runway number will increase to 4 The airport will be able
to handle more than 250 flights daily.
Renown international airport
Ruzyne Airport in Prague
is famous primarily for its high prices for services (try to take a beer
at the bar) and parking, generally poor access to transport (in rush
hours you can spend your way out of the city center and more than 1
hour) and a rogue taxi drivers who like overcharge fare.
We recommend to use the
airport shuttle and high-quality certified carrier running at reasonable
prices and can find the fastest route and avoid the traffic complications. We recommend lunch on the
way to convert and Ruzyne money even before you arrive at Prague
Airport.