Prague Taxi Fares 2026: Prices, the Airport and How Not to Overpay
A metered taxi in Prague can cost at most 70 CZK to get in, 42 CZK per kilometre and 7 CZK per minute of waiting. Those are the city’s legal maximum prices, in force again since 21 October 2026, and a driver may charge less but never more. Below: what that means for real rides, how the airport is different, how the apps compare, and the few checks that keep you from paying a tourist price.
The maximum fare in Prague, 2026
| Part of the fare | Maximum |
|---|---|
| Boarding (once per ride) | 70 CZK |
| Per kilometre | 42 CZK |
| Waiting, per minute (traffic lights, jams, slow traffic) | 7 CZK |
The figures come from the City of Prague price decree No. 3/2026, published on 20 October 2026. They include VAT and they are final: no night, luggage or «extra passenger» surcharge can be added on top. Petrol and electric cars have the same limits. The rules cover metered taxis on rides that start and end inside Prague.
Why the date matters: the city lifted the price cap on 1 October 2026 and brought it back three weeks later after dozens of complaints, mostly from foreign visitors, about boarding fees of 100–450 CZK and 80–500 CZK per kilometre. If you read somewhere that Prague taxi prices are «unregulated», that was true only for those three weeks.
What typical rides cost on the meter
At the maximum rates, before any waiting time is added:
| Ride | Distance | Meter, without waiting |
|---|---|---|
| Main Station → Old Town Square | about 2 km | up to 154 CZK |
| Old Town → Prague Castle | about 4 km | up to 238 CZK |
| Wenceslas Square → Vyšehrad | about 3 km | up to 196 CZK |
| Old Town → Florenc coach station | about 2 km | up to 154 CZK |
| Prague Airport → Old Town | about 17 km | up to 784 CZK |
Waiting adds 7 CZK a minute, so ten minutes in rush-hour traffic is another 70 CZK. In practice a short ride across the centre comes to 150–300 CZK and the airport run to 800–1,000 CZK. For rough euro values divide by 25: 800 CZK is about €32.
Taxi from Prague Airport: three different prices
The airport is the one place where «a taxi» can mean three different things.
Uber Airport, the airport’s official taxi service. You order it in the Uber app, at a self-service kiosk or at the Uber counter in the arrivals hall, and you see the full price before you go. Cars wait at the pick-up points right in front of the arrivals halls of Terminal 1 and Terminal 2, and you give the driver a six-digit PIN to start the ride.
Metered taxis. These are not the airport’s service and pick up at the express car parks P1, P2 and PB Express; P1 and PB are signed as Taxi Point. The meter and the city’s maximum prices apply. The airport itself puts a typical ride to the centre at about 800 CZK.
A pre-booked transfer. A fixed price agreed before you fly, the driver in the arrivals hall with your name on a board, and the flight tracked so a delay costs nothing. With us it is €30 for the whole car to any address in Prague — see below.
What to avoid: people in the arrivals hall offering you a taxi, including ones wearing «Official Taxi» badges. The airport warns against them by name; they are neither the official service nor bound by a price you can check.
Uber, Bolt and Liftago
All three apps work in Prague and are usually the cheapest way to cross the city. The price is shown before you order and charged to your card, so the meter and the city’s maximum prices do not apply — the app’s own price does. At busy times, after concerts and on New Year’s Eve, app prices rise with demand and can be higher than a metered taxi. Compare the app’s quote with the table above before you accept.
How not to overpay
- Check the car. A licensed Prague taxi has a TAXI roof sign, the operator’s name and the price list on the front doors, a yellow registration sticker and the driver’s ID inside. Stickers and IDs can be checked on the Ministry of Transport website.
- Make sure the meter is running from the start of the ride, and that it shows the current rates, not a «tariff 2» or a flat figure.
- Ask for the receipt. The driver must give you a printed receipt. If there is none, or the amount is clearly above the maximum, you do not have to pay: call the Municipal Police on 156.
- Complain afterwards by email to taxi@praha.eu with the car’s registration, the route, the time and a photo of the receipt.
- Avoid the ranks that target tourists: the street ranks around the Old Town and the one outside the Main Station have the worst reputation. Order a car instead.
- Pay in crowns. Most taxis take cards, but ask before you get in. If you pay in euros in cash, the driver sets the exchange rate.
Tipping taxi drivers in Prague
Tips are not required. Rounding up the fare, or adding around 10% when the driver helped with heavy luggage, is usual and appreciated. Nobody expects a tip on an app ride.
Your taxi from Prague Airport — and back
No meter, no app surge, no Taxi Point to find: a pre-booked taxi from Prague Airport to any hotel in the centre costs €30 for the whole car, fixed before you fly. The driver meets you in the arrivals hall of your terminal with a name board and tracks your flight, so waiting for a late plane costs nothing.
Book your Prague Airport taxi →
On the way home, the same car and the same €30 take you from your hotel door to the right terminal: book Prague → Prague Airport → Rides inside the city and to other towns are priced the same way — fixed in advance, see taxi in Prague.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a taxi in Prague per kilometre?
At most 42 CZK per kilometre on the meter, plus a one-off 70 CZK for getting in and 7 CZK per minute of waiting. These are the City of Prague’s maximum prices, in force since 21 October 2026; a driver may charge less.
How much is a taxi from Prague Airport to the city centre?
About 800–1,000 CZK on the meter, depending on traffic and your address; the airport itself quotes about 800 CZK. Uber Airport shows a fixed price in the app before you order, and a pre-booked transfer with us is €30 for the whole car.
Do taxis in Prague take credit cards?
Most do, but not every car, so ask before the ride starts. Apps such as Uber, Bolt and Liftago charge your card automatically. Pay in Czech crowns rather than euros to avoid the driver’s own exchange rate.
Is there a night surcharge for taxis in Prague?
No. The maximum prices are final and the decree forbids adding any surcharge on top, by day or by night. App prices are different: they can rise at busy times, including late at night.
Is Uber cheaper than a taxi in Prague?
Usually yes for rides across the city, and you know the price before you order. At peak times app prices go up with demand, so compare the quote with the meter maximum: 70 CZK plus 42 CZK per kilometre.
What should I do if a Prague taxi driver overcharges me?
Ask for the printed receipt. If there is none or the amount is above the maximum prices, do not pay and call the Municipal Police on 156. Afterwards, send the receipt, the car’s registration and the route to taxi@praha.eu.
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