International airports in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic is a very popular tourist destination, on the first place because of its cool capital city of Prague. Most people fly into Prague when travelling to the Czech Republic, despite the fact tha the country has central place at the continent and is accessible from five other countries.
There are 91 civil airports in the Czech Republic today. Only one of them has international significance - the Prague Ruzyne International Airport. The other four international airports are located at Brno, Ostrava, Karlovy Vary and Pardubice.
Prague Ruzyne International Airport
Prague Ruzyne International Airport is a modern facility with a capacity to fly 100,000 passengers per week to domestic, European and worldwide destinations. Located to the north of Prague, Ruzyne has three terminals: North, South and South2. The main terminal is the North Terminal, which processes both international and domestic departures and arrivals. The airport is really heavy loaded with arrivals and its facilities meet the requirements to work in busy conditions. The best way to get to the city from the aiport is with taxi or by the metro. CAr rental is also available.
Brno-Tuřany Airport
This airport was opened in 1954 and it is the second biggest international airport in the Czech Republic. In 2009, the Brno Airport checked in around half a million passengers. The airport is situated right by the D1 highway in the Brno – Olomouc direction, which makes it very easy to reach. It is 8 km from Brno’s city center and it takes about 20 minutes to get from the airport to the city center. Transport from the airport is ensured either by the Brno municipal mass transport buses (bus line 76 and night line 89), all night and day, or you can rent a car or take a taxi. The taxi cars park opposite the airport building.
Ostrava-Mošnov Airport
It is situated about 20 km southwest of Ostrava, by the town of Mošnov. It was opened in 1959. The airport checks in approximately 300,000 passengers a year. The Ostrava Airport operates regular flights, as well as charter flights in the tourism season.
Bus transport from the airport to the city of Ostrava is ensured by regular bus lines. The bus stop is situated opposite the airport building. You can also take a taxi or rent a car. Passengers who prefer traveling to/from the airport by train, can get on/off the train at the Studénka railway station and use the Airport Shuttle.
Karlovy Vary Airport
This international public civil airport is situated 4 km southeast of Karlovy Vary’s center. It was opened in 1929. The airport is currently undergoing overall modernization, as part of which a new airport building was opened in 2009.
Pardubice Airport
Pardubice International Airport was not used for civil purposes until 2005. It continues to operate military, as well as civil flights. The airport is situated at the southwest outskirts of Pardubice, 4 km from the city center. There are scheduled bus lines and taxis to/from the airport. The airport is situated in the center of East Bohemia and it is easy to reach from the entire East-Bohemian Region.