Bike or taxi?

If you prefer getting around on your own, try the increasingly popular shared bicycles and scooters. It's practical, fast, and environmentally friendly. If a taxi suits your needs, we recommend that you read our list of tips that are good to know before you actually get in a taxi.

Taxis

Prague has plenty of taxis and there are many operators in the city - their fleets differ in quality and color of their vehicles.

From 1 July 2020, the Czech Republic allows the vehicles without a taximeter to operate as taxi services on the basis of an electronic order. The passengers can thus choose a usual taxi service with a taximeter to perform the transport, arrange the conditions of the transport in advance in writing or they can use the electronic order.

We therefore recommend booking a taxi, because the price of hailing a taxi directly on the street is usually much higher.

• usual taxi services with a taximeter
  The maximum rates are set by the City of Prague. The initial charge is a maximum of CZK 60, the maximum charge for 1 kilometer is CZK 36, and the price of waiting per minute is CZK 7. (electric cars have a maximum initial charge of CZK 70 and 1 km costs a maximum of CZK 39). Most bookings take place through mobile applications or telephone dispatchers at lower prices. The customer should monitor the use of the taxi meter and insist on the issuance of a receipt.  Complaints can be submitted in writing to the Prague City Hall.
• orders via mobile applications
  In case of ordering via electronic applications, the customer must be informed about the price of transport before the actual ride and a confirmation of the ride must be sent to him immediately after its completion.

The average price for a taxi ride from the airport to the city center is in the range of CZK 450-600.

24-hour taxi dispatching:

• AAA radiotaxi, tel.  +420 222 333 222; 14 014
• City taxi, tel. +420 257 257 257
• Modrý anděl, tel. +420 737 222 333

Official contract taxi service of Václav Havel Airport:
Taxis are available 24 hours a day directly in front of the arrival halls of both terminals. Taxi service counters are located in the arrival halls of Terminals 1 and 2.

Another option is to arrange a taxi using the mobile application Liftago. The company works with professional drivers, many of whom also drive for traditional taxi dispatchers.

Bikesharing

A few years ago, Prague joined the ranks of the world's capitals in which you can travel around the city in other ways than by public transport, on foot, or by taxi. People are slowly getting used to the fact that shared means of transport are becoming a permanent part of the streets of the capital as well. With them, you can be flexible and move around the city without being limited by timetables or parking restrictions.

At present, there are several services that rent various two-wheeled vehicles to visitors through mobile applications - classic and electric bicycles and scooters.

The location and rules of the individual companies vary:

• Rekola - pink shared bikes in the city center and wider city center
• Nextbike - blue marked shared bikes in the city center, the wider city center, and selected suburbs of Prague
• Bolt - green shared electric bikes

Cyclists in Prague

In Prague, the cycling infrastructure is undergoing gradual development. The lack of cycling lanes and often non-contiguous sections of routes, which would make cycling easier, are an obstacle to the greater development of cycling in the city. It is therefore essential that you pay close attention to cycling safety. The lack of proprietary bicycle lanes means that people often ride on the sidewalk. However, this is in violation of regulations!
In addition to shared means of transport, you can also choose from a range of companies that rent eco-friendly means of transport in person or that can arrange rides and tours for you.

The system of cycling routes Prague is described on the website Prague By Bike. You can also use the application for cyclists Cycling Through Prague, which will help you find the best route around the city based on detailed data entry.

You can transport your bicycle in the metro, on trains, on selected sections of tram lines, on the funicular, and on ferries. On bus routes, bicycles can only be transported on line 147 and on line AE (only bicycles packed for air transport are permitted on the AE bus). Cyclists can take their bikes for free on public transport.