Dresden Airport (DRS) to Prague: Taxi, Transfer and Airport Guide
Dresden Airport is the closest German airport to Prague — under two hours by road — and a sensible way in if you fly Lufthansa or SWISS via Frankfurt, Munich or Zurich, come on a holiday charter, or want to see Dresden before Prague. This guide covers the airport itself — its name, its unusual history and its single terminal — then where our driver meets you, the drive to Prague and what a taxi or private transfer to your hotel costs: €170 for the whole car, fixed in advance.
Dresden Airport to Prague at a glance
| Airport | Dresden Airport (Flughafen Dresden, Dresden-Klotzsche), code DRS |
|---|---|
| Distance to Prague | about 155 km |
| Drive time | about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours |
| Price, private transfer | €170 per car, to any address in Prague |
| Meeting point | the arrivals area of the single terminal, with a name board |
| Border | Germany → Czech Republic, both Schengen; carry your passport |
Dresden Airport in brief
Officially Flughafen Dresden, and still often called Dresden-Klotzsche after the district it stands in, the airport lies about 9 km north of the city centre. Its code is DRS. It is a small, quiet airport — just under a million passengers a year — with flights to Frankfurt, Munich, Düsseldorf and Zurich and seasonal holiday routes to the Mediterranean and Turkey.
It opened to commercial traffic on 11 July 1935 but was used only by the military during the Second World War. In East German times it became the centre of the GDR’s aircraft industry, and passenger flights returned in 1957. The terminal you walk through today, opened in 2001, was built inside a former aircraft assembly hall — which is why it is so tall and so full of light.
One terminal, one meeting point
Dresden has a single passenger terminal, with departures and arrivals under one roof and the airport’s own S-Bahn station in the basement. Arriving from Frankfurt, Munich or another Schengen airport you go straight to baggage reclaim; from outside Schengen, such as Turkey or Egypt, you pass passport control first. Either way you come out into the same arrivals area, and there is nowhere else to look for your driver.
Where your driver meets you
The driver waits in the arrivals area right after the baggage reclaim exit, holding a board with your name. We track the flight — useful when the connection in Frankfurt or Munich runs late — so the pick-up moves with the actual landing time and waiting costs you nothing. With the confirmation you get a contact number for the day.
The drive from Dresden Airport to Prague
From the airport the car takes the motorway around Dresden to the A17, crosses the border near Breitenau and follows the Czech D8 through the hills of the Bohemian Central Uplands and past the Elbe at Lovosice to Prague — about 155 km and usually around an hour and three-quarters, a little more in Friday traffic into Prague.
Germany carries out checks on traffic entering the country and the Czech police can check too, so keep your passport handy. German motorways are free for cars and the Czech toll is included in our price.
Want to see Dresden on the way? The Old Town with the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger is 20 minutes from the airport; tell us when you book and we plan a stop.
Travelling between Dresden and the centre of Prague instead? See our Prague to Dresden transfer and the Dresden to Prague transfer.
Taxi, train or private transfer?
Train. The S-Bahn takes about 23 minutes from the airport to Dresden Hauptbahnhof, and from there EuroCity trains run along the Elbe to Prague in about two and a half hours. It works well with light luggage; with suitcases it means two changes before you reach your hotel.
Private transfer. One car from the arrivals area to your hotel door in about two hours, at a fixed price. For two or more people it often costs little more than the train tickets plus a taxi at the other end.
Dresden Airport → your hotel in Prague: €170 for the whole car, fixed in advance, with the driver at the arrivals exit and your flight tracked.
On the way back we drive you from your hotel in Prague to Dresden or straight to the airport for your flight. Starting in Dresden itself? See how to get between Prague and Dresden.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Dresden Airport from Prague?
About 155 km by road. The drive takes around an hour and three-quarters via the A17 and the Czech D8 motorway, a little longer on Friday afternoons into Prague.
How much is a taxi from Dresden Airport to Prague?
A private transfer with us costs €170 for the whole car to any address in Prague, fixed when you book. The price is per car, not per person, and includes the toll and waiting after landing.
Where does the driver meet me at Dresden Airport?
In the arrivals area of the single terminal, right after the baggage reclaim exit, with a board showing your name. Dresden has only one terminal, so there is one meeting point for every flight.
Is Dresden Airport a good way to reach Prague?
It can be, especially with Lufthansa or SWISS connections via Frankfurt, Munich or Zurich, or a holiday charter. Prague is under two hours away by car, and you can stop in Dresden on the way.
Is there a train from Dresden Airport to Prague?
Not directly. You take the S-Bahn to Dresden Hauptbahnhof, about 23 minutes, and then a EuroCity train to Prague, about two and a half hours.
What is unusual about Dresden Airport’s terminal?
It was built inside a former aircraft assembly hall from the days when Dresden was the centre of East Germany’s aircraft industry. The rebuilt terminal opened in 2001.
Book your car
Send us your flight number and arrival time, the number of passengers and suitcases and your hotel in Prague — we confirm the car and the fixed price in reply.
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How you can pay
- Cash to the driver — euros, Czech crowns, US dollars or pounds sterling
- Card to the driver, contactless — Visa, Mastercard, Maestro, American Express, or pay by phone
- Card or PayPal online, before the trip — Visa, Mastercard, American Express; the payment processor adds a 6% fee
- Crypto, before the trip — USDT (TRC-20) or Bitcoin
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