Market

Reasons for Prague Airport

• 11.6 million passengers in 2009 (record 12.6 million in 2008)
• 2nd largest airport in Central Europe
• Best Airport in Eastern Europe (2009 World Airport Awards)
• 46 scheduled airlines, 3 home based carriers
• Connection with over 120 destinations
• Minimum connecting time 25 minutes
• Special location in the heart of Europe
• Large catchment area (8 mil. within two hours)
• European Union and Schengen Area membership
• Easy access to city centre (only 17 km)
• Convenient passenger facilities
• 73 years of experience (since 1937)
• Highest standards and most modern equipment
• Competitive airport charges
• Attractive incentive programme and marketing support of airlines
• One Roof Policy and professional customer approach

Prague Airport is an international civil airport located 17 km northwest of Prague city centre. Thanks to its ideal location and the exceptional attractiveness of Prague and whole Czech Republic, Prague Airport is the second largest airport in Central Europe with a rapidly growing number of passengers.

Membership in the European Union and the Schengen Area provides a great opportunity for further growth as the important gateway to Europe. The principal interest is to develop long-haul routes with North America and Asia, more city pair connections within the European region and to become the main East European hub.

Flight Time from Prague

The catchment area is large serving the Czech Republic, especially Prague and its surrounding regions such as Central Bohemia. Thanks to the extension of the road network, Prague Airport is now easily accessible for the population of border regions in Germany, Austria and Poland.