Transfer from Prague Airport to Český Krumlov
A private transfer from Prague Airport to Český Krumlov costs from 170 € per car, one way. The driver meets you in the arrivals hall with a name board and drives you straight to Český Krumlov: about 190 kilometres south through Písek and České Budějovice, roughly two and a half hours, with no change in Prague on the way.
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Route from Prague Airport to Český Krumlov
from 170 €per car, one way
- Meeting in the arrivals hall of Terminal 1 or 2, with a name board
- Flight tracked, so a delayed landing costs you nothing
- Drive to Český Krumlov: about two and a half hours, no changes
- Drop-off as close to your hotel as the old town’s traffic rules allow
The price is per car, not per person: a car for up to four 170 €, premium class or a minibus for up to eight 200 €.
Why go straight from the airport
Český Krumlov is a common first stop in the Czech Republic, and many visitors land in Prague and want to be in the castle town the same afternoon. Going straight from the airport saves you a trip across Prague to a bus or train station: the car leaves the terminal, takes the ring road south and joins the D4.
By public transport it is a long day. There is no direct train to Český Krumlov: you change at České Budějovice, about three and a half hours from Prague main station, which you first have to reach from the airport. Coaches go from Na Knížecí in Prague and take around three hours, so with the airport leg you are looking at four or more, with all your luggage.
| Option | Time | What it is really like |
|---|---|---|
| Train | 4.5+ hours | Bus into Prague, the train to České Budějovice, then a regional train to Český Krumlov, whose station is a steep walk above the town. |
| Coach | 4+ hours | Cheap and direct from Na Knížecí, but you cross Prague with your luggage first, and seats sell out in summer. |
| Private transfer | ~2.5 hours | From the arrivals hall to the old town, at any hour, with no changes. Priced per car. |
Where the driver meets you
Flights from outside Schengen, such as the UK, the US, Israel and the Gulf, land at Terminal 1; flights from Schengen countries at Terminal 2. Send us your flight number and the driver will be in the right arrivals hall, holding a board with your name, when you come out.
We follow the flight, so a delay moves the pick-up with it and costs you nothing. If passport control or baggage takes a long time, the driver waits.
The drive
From the airport the car takes the ring road round Prague to the D4 motorway and follows it south to Písek, then continues through the South Bohemian fishpond country to České Budějovice and the last stretch into the Vltava valley. The castle tower appears above the river just before you arrive.
A stop on the way is easy to add: Hluboká, the white castle above the river just north of České Budějovice, is barely a detour. Tell us when you book.
Arriving in Český Krumlov
Most of the old town inside the river bend is closed to ordinary traffic. We take you as close to your hotel as the rules allow, and many hotels in the centre have their own access permit for guests arriving by car; tell us the hotel name when you book and we will check.
For the way back, see the transfer from Český Krumlov to Prague, which also covers the drive straight to Prague Airport. Starting in the centre of Prague instead? See the transfer from Prague to Český Krumlov.
What is included
A private car with a driver for your group only. The meeting in arrivals with a name board, flight tracking and waiting for a delayed flight. Fuel, the motorway vignette and all tolls. Help with luggage. Child seats on request at no charge: tell us the age and weight when you book.
The fare is fixed at booking: no meter, no surcharge for luggage or a late landing, no recalculation on arrival.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Prague Airport to Český Krumlov?
From 170 € per car, one way, for up to four passengers; premium class or a minibus for up to eight is 200 €. The price is for the whole car, not per person, and it is fixed when we confirm the booking.
How long does the drive from Prague Airport to Český Krumlov take?
About two and a half hours for roughly 190 kilometres on the D4 and through České Budějovice.
Is there a direct train from Prague Airport to Český Krumlov?
No. There is no train from the airport at all, and from Prague main station you change at České Budějovice, about three and a half hours on the trains alone.
Can you drive us into the old town?
Most of the old town is closed to ordinary traffic. We drop you as close to your hotel as the rules allow; many central hotels have access permits for arriving guests, so tell us the hotel name when you book.
What happens if my flight is delayed?
Nothing, from your side. We track the flight by its number and move the pick-up time with it; there is no charge for waiting for a delayed plane.
Can we stop at Hluboká Castle on the way?
Yes. Hluboká is just north of České Budějovice, right on the route. Tell us when you book and we will plan the time for the stop.
Booking
Write to cz@cztransfer.com or message +420 773 477 799 (Viber, WhatsApp, Telegram) with your flight number, the date, the number of passengers and suitcases, and your hotel in Český Krumlov. We confirm the car and the price the same day.
