Pension AMETYST

Address

• Pension Ametyst
• Latrán 81
• 38101 Český Krumlov
• Czech Republic

Contacts

• E-mail: ametyst@krumlov.org
• Phone: +420 380 711 970
• Mobil: +420 603 806 803

Direction for the way from BUS STOP SPICAK CESKY KRUMLOV to house PENSION AMETYST. The way to us is really simple. Just follow next intruction. You cant miss us. Time is about 2 minutes.

If you go to Cesky Krumlov by bus, all buses, also long distance traffic buses / yellow Student agency buses and Jihotrans buses / stop in Cesky Krumlov at bus stop SPICAK first.

Get out here at bus stop SPICAK, because the way from here to us is short and easy. If you are not sure, where to get out, ask the driver or the assistant for help. But get surely out at bus stop Spicak. If you get out of the bus at the bus station Cesky Krumlov, you will have to walk much longer way back, it takes about 20 - 30 minutes walking through all the town. Not very pleasant to pull the luggage jumping over cobbles.

After getting out of the bus at bus stop Spicak Cesky Krumlov

go about 10 meters right first along the rout you have just arrived. On left hand side you will see the pathway a little up, go this way . After about next 20 meters is a newspaper-stand.

Here turn on right and go to the old fortification gate BUDEJOVICKA BRANA cross the bridge and further old bridge.

Behind the gate begins LATRAN street. Go straight and about 100 meters is the house PENSION AMETYST on left hand side. The white house of the post office is across the road just as the hotel Bellevue a bit further. At the house is a traffic board PESI ZONA, i.e. pedestrian area.

Have a nice journey.
Pension Ametyst

Prague Airport Taxi - comfortable and safe transport from the Airport

In Brief

1. Public transport: bus service linking to underground stations on two different lines.
2. There is no train or metro connection to/from the airport.
3. Average taxi price to the centre: around 650 CZK (26€ / 21£).
4. Terminals: four (UK flights arrive / depart from Terminal 1).
5. Distance from city centre: 20 km (around 30 min).
6. Use the ATMs in the arrivals hall to get Czech crowns rather than changing money at the airport (exchange offices are overpriced).
7. Try to avoid eating at Prague airport (overpriced).

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About The Airport

Ruzyne-Prague Airport is a modern and spacious international airport located on the northwest edge of Prague and around 17 km north of the city. All international flights arrive here (there is no other civil airport in Prague). However, Prague has three other small airports and several landing areas for helicopters, located at airports and in hospital compounds.

The journey from the airport to the city centre takes around 25 - 30 minutes, or around 50 minutes by public transport. Since the new Terminal 2 was opened, new facilities have increased and passenger comfort has also been improved, with new conference rooms and other spaces, for example for VIP and business clients, or for those travelling with children etc.

There are several ways of travelling to the airport - car, bus, taxi or minibus. Overall, Prague Airport is a comfortable, clean, and easy place to use and find your way around. More info about airport here.

Flights To Prague

Prague's Ruzyne Airport handles around 250 flights a day and is used by approximately fifty carriers who operate direct connections, scheduled and charter, to 103 destinations around the world, making this airport immense. Up to 1.2 million people a month use the airport - around the same number of people who live in Prague itself.

Based on the number of passengers passing through the terminals (around 11-12 million passengers every year), Ruzyne is now among the top 30 airports in Europe. Its popularity has been boosted by the number of budget airlines now benefiting from Prague's location in central Europe. These companies now link Prague with 13 cities in Europe. For instance, 16 flights a day leave for London alone.

Airport Authority

Airports in the Czech Republic are operated by the Czech Airports Authority, which is a state enterprise. The largest Prague Airport carrier is Czech Airlines (CSA).

Arrivals Lobby

After going through passport control you will come to the arrival lobby, where you can find the tourist information desks. Airport information desk operate 24/7. The friendly staff, who all speak English and German, will assist you with all your questions regarding the airport or getting around.

The tourist info desk is best place where to stop for all your travel needs in Prague and we also recommend you pick up the free city map. There are also other desks at the airport where you can arrange car hire, book a hotel or rent a mobile phone.

Airport Facilities

The airport has restaurants, VIP lounges, conference and congress rooms, several travel and accommodation agencies and a post office. Cafés and bars are located at Pier A and Pier B of the Terminal 1, near immigration, and a food court is provided between the arrival and departure halls. A restaurant in Terminal 2 also provides refreshment. Business persons will appreciate the airline lounges situated in Terminal 1, on the first floor, with a meeting room provided.

The airport also offers three private conference rooms and a press room in the VIP facilities of Terminal 1. A foil baggage wrapping service is available at the entrance for just 3 euros per item. Other services includes information desks (open 24 hours and offer you information regarding the airport and getting around), flower vending machines (at T1 and T2 arrival halls), photo booth (departure hall of T2), pharmacy, rooms for mother with children (at both Terminals), relax centre, showers and mobile phone kiosk Vodafone.

Terminals

In both terminals the arrival hall and departure hall are next to each other, on the same level.

Prague Airport Terminals ( see where you arrive/ depart)

• Terminal 1 - Inter-Continental flights including flights to the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America (USA, Canada), Middle-East, Africa and Asia.
• Terminal 2 - Flights within the EU Schengen Agreement member countries and other European destinations.
• Terminal 3 - Charter, cargo and private flights. Official State visits or significant occasions.

Assistance For Disabled Passengers

All public areas of the Airport are barrier-free (suitable for wheelchairs). Special assistance for disabled passengers can be ordered when booking the air-ticket through your specific airline. Alternatively you can phone Prague National Airport Authority’s Assistance Service: (+420) 220 116076. Transport from Prague Airport for handicapped passengers can be booked here.

EU Security Rules

There are new security rules, liquid allowances, and restrictions for EU airports. More info here.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT FREE INFO LINE 800 191 817

Bus service from the airport to city centre - download PDF - GIF
Bus night operation service from the airport - download PDF - GIF

Getting to the city centrum

Prague public transport buses and the special Airport Express bus line offer a budget alternative for travelling from the airport to the city centre. For the quickest transport to the city centre or the nearest metro station (airport is not directly accessible by train or metro) we advise using bus routes no. 119 and no. 100.

Unfortunately there is no subway or train connection to the city. You should buy a ticket before travelling. You can do this in the arrival hall at public transportation counters located in Terminals 1 and 2 (open 7:00am to 10:00pm), from ticket vending machines located at bus stops, or if arriving late and all shops are closed buy a ticket directly from the driver but note that large banknotes are not accepted. Tickets cost 26 CZK (90p). If you take the No.119 bus (intervals of 5 to 20 minutes, journey time of 25 - 30 minutes) you should get off at the last stop called Dejvicka where you can transfer to underground line A.

In just a few metro stops you will be in the city centre. When buying a 26 CZK ticket for public transport you will receive a transferable ticket allowing you to travel for a 75-minute period. Price when purchased from the bus driver is 30 CZK. Note that if you are carrying any large pieces of luggage i.e. a backpack or suitcase you will need to purchase an additional ½ price ticket. You can also take the No.100 bus which will take you from the airport to Zlicin - the underground station of the yellow line (B) that leads to the town centre (Mustek station).

If travelling at night, catch the night bus No 510 (between midnight and 3.30) from Prague airport to the tram, heading for Divoka Sarka, then take tram No 51 to Dejvicka underground station or further to the city centre (Namesti Republiky or Wenceslas Square).

When travelling to other destinations such as Brno, or Karlovy Vary you can use one of the long distance bus companies.

Airport to the train station by express bus

Airport Express Route - from Terminal 1 (exit D) –> Terminal 2 (exit E) –> Dejvická (metro station A) -> Masarykovo Train Station -> Main Train Station (Hlavní nádraží) – journey time 30 minutes. We recommend using the Airport Express, which is timed to connect with arrivals and departures of all SC Pendolino, Eurocity and Intercity trains. A fare of CZK 50 is charged on this route. The fare also covers travel from Holešovice Station to Prague Central Station if the passenger then continues his journey on Czech Railways trains from Central Station. We advise using Airport Express only when travelling to a destination outside the centre of Prague. (website)

Bus routes

100 - Terminal 1 – Terminal 2 – ZLIČÍN (change to underground line B)
119 - Terminal 1 – Terminal 2 - Divoká Šárka - DEJVICKÁ (change to underground line A)
179 - Terminal 1 – Terminal 2 – Motol Hospital NOVÉ BUTOVICE (change to underground line B)
225 - Terminal 1 – Terminal 2 - Stodůlky (M) - Luka (M) - NOVÉ BUTOVICE (M)

Short-term passes (unlimited travel within ticket validity) Most visitors find travel passes cost effective and hassle free. If you will use public transport more than a few times a day it is definitely worth buying one. Also, 3 and 5-day passes allow free travel for any accompanying child aged between 6 and 14 (inclusive).

24-hour pass: 100 CZK / 3.30 GBP
3-day pass (72 hours): 330 CZK / 11.00 GBP
5-day pass (120 hours): 500 CZK / 16.50 GBP

Only properly validated tickets will be accepted.

For more information about Prague Public transport visit www.dp-praha.cz