Taxi to Prague: prices, tips and information

How do I travel by taxi to the Czech capital? Here is all the information you need to know to take the taxi to Prague!

The traffic in Prague is easily done by public transport however in certain situations opting for a taxi can be a more convenient solution to get to some places. But be careful to choose your taxi to avoid scams because taxis in Prague are not renowned for their honesty. In order to help you avoid misadventures, we have prepared this small guide to know everything about taxis in Prague and to be able to travel in peace.

The taxi to Prague : good to know

For a city such as Prague where it is convenient to travel by metro or tram, taking the taxi in this city can be very convenient. If you want to use the taxi in Prague, you still have to be vigilant. Many taxis use many ways to scam you: longer rides, turbo meter, off meter, etc.

You have to be careful when you take a taxi to Prague as some drivers can be aggressive at the time of payment. The bad stories about taxis in Prague are frequent on the forums, especially those that mention night races.

To avoid these bad situations, four rules must be followed:

• Never take a taxi found in the middle of the street, close to the train station for example
• Never ride in a taxi with "max.99" rate
• Always check the name of the taxi and the company
• The tariff "40/28/6" must be written outside the car

To make sure you don’t have any problems with some taxi companies, we advise you to turn to private transport companies such as Uber that allow you to order a vehicle with a driver in a few minutes through their mobile app. An excellent taxi company in Prague is AAA Taxi (site in Czech and English), which has a website and an application on which you can order directly your taxi.

Many other companies exist, however, we advise you to use those we have indicated to you because many of them are to be avoided in general. If you follow the 4 rules above, your stay will only be more pleasant.

How much does it cost?

In Prague, the tariff grid "40/28/6" must be displayed on the taxi car, here is what these 3 numbers indicate:

• Race on the territory of Prague : 28 CZK /1 km (1.12 EUR)
• Formal departure fee: 40 CZK (1.6 EUR)
• Hold on. 6 CZK / 1 minute (0.25 EUR)

This is the rate that will be applied by online transport companies, such as AAA Taxi.

Some last tips to take a taxi to Prague

We advise you to order your taxi on the internet or by phone in advance but if you want to take a taxi in the street you must always check that the car is equipped with a yellow lamp on the roof, the word " Taxi" must be written in bold and black on both sides of the vehicle, the fare and the license are written on the front doors. The company name must also be registered on the car.

Then the advice we give you is to properly calculate your itinerary, you can use the AAA Taxi site to know how much the route will cost you.

Did you land at the airport and want to reach Prague? TaxiTender allows you to book your taxi in advance and thus avoid all scams. This allows simple and stress-free support when arriving.

You can also use mobile applications such as MyTaxi , AAA TAXI and Uber .

With all these tips, we hope that you will spend a peaceful stay in Prague!