A Little Bit of Help with my Prague Trip!
Apr 17, 2011, 9:22 am
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A Little Bit of Help with my Prague Trip!
Hello Everyone 
At the end of this month my girlfriend and I are travelling to Prague from T5 in Club Europe and i wondered if i could ask a little bit of advice.
1. Am i right due to travelling CE i check in at Zone H in T5? and also is the Fast Track Security near here aswell?
2. Are we allowed in both North and South lounges when travelling CE? And i read something about an even smaller lounge somewhere is that T5B?
3. If any of you have been to Prague before do you no roughly how much the taxi fare would be from the Airport to the centre of Prague, Just an idea of cost.
4. And finally a rough idea at the costs of drinks? A friend has advised me czech beer is very cheap but other lager corona for example is very expensive? Your thoughts please.
As always any responses are most gratefull and thankfully received.
At the end of this month my girlfriend and I are travelling to Prague from T5 in Club Europe and i wondered if i could ask a little bit of advice.
1. Am i right due to travelling CE i check in at Zone H in T5? and also is the Fast Track Security near here aswell?
2. Are we allowed in both North and South lounges when travelling CE? And i read something about an even smaller lounge somewhere is that T5B?
3. If any of you have been to Prague before do you no roughly how much the taxi fare would be from the Airport to the centre of Prague, Just an idea of cost.
4. And finally a rough idea at the costs of drinks? A friend has advised me czech beer is very cheap but other lager corona for example is very expensive? Your thoughts please.
As always any responses are most gratefull and thankfully received.
Apr 17, 2011, 9:25 am
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1. Am i right due to travelling CE i check in at Zone H in T5? and also is the Fast Track Security near here aswell?
2. Are we allowed in both North and South lounges when travelling CE? And i read something about an even smaller lounge somewhere is that T5B?
3. If any of you have been to Prague before do you no roughly how much the taxi fare would be from the Airport to the centre of Prague, Just an idea of cost.
Dont drink beer
Last edited by KenJohn; Apr 17, 2011 at 9:31 am
Apr 17, 2011, 9:29 am
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1. You can check in whichever end suits. Although the designated CE check in as zone H. S Security is closest to zone H.
2. Yes you can use N and S lounges - your choice. Yes there is na small lounge in T5B but don't go there unless your flight leaves from T5B. It can be a right PITA to get back from T5B to T5A unless you are an arriving PAX.
As for the rest it is a while since I visited Prague so my recollection of prices is way out of date.
2. Yes you can use N and S lounges - your choice. Yes there is na small lounge in T5B but don't go there unless your flight leaves from T5B. It can be a right PITA to get back from T5B to T5A unless you are an arriving PAX.
As for the rest it is a while since I visited Prague so my recollection of prices is way out of date.
Apr 17, 2011, 9:32 am
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1. You can check in whichever end suits. Although the designated CE check in as zone H. S Security is closest to zone H.
2. Yes you can use N and S lounges - your choice. Yes there is na small lounge in T5B but don't go there unless your flight leaves from T5B. It can be a right PITA to get back from T5B to T5A unless you are an arriving PAX.
As for the rest it is a while since I visited Prague so my recollection of prices is way out of date.
2. Yes you can use N and S lounges - your choice. Yes there is na small lounge in T5B but don't go there unless your flight leaves from T5B. It can be a right PITA to get back from T5B to T5A unless you are an arriving PAX.
As for the rest it is a while since I visited Prague so my recollection of prices is way out of date.
Apr 17, 2011, 9:34 am
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You should try a drink called Becherovka. It is very tasty.
Don't make the same mistake I did. For some reason it is not sufficient just to buy a ticket for public transport. You actually have to validate it in a funny machine. I got fined because although I had paid for a ticket that I had with me I had not done this. I think it is just a way of cheating tourists. Besteds!
Don't make the same mistake I did. For some reason it is not sufficient just to buy a ticket for public transport. You actually have to validate it in a funny machine. I got fined because although I had paid for a ticket that I had with me I had not done this. I think it is just a way of cheating tourists. Besteds!
Apr 17, 2011, 9:34 am
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You can check in at any desk that are free, except the First desks which is in its own section. They will ask you to checkin on the machine and then drop your bags. There are dedicated CE/CW desks at Zone H where prior machine check in will not be requested. There is Fast Tradk but both North and South security
Yes. However, it is like that Prague flights are from T5A
About 30 - 35 quid depending on traffic.
Dont drink beer
Yes. However, it is like that Prague flights are from T5A
About 30 - 35 quid depending on traffic.
Dont drink beer
Apr 17, 2011, 9:35 am
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Apr 17, 2011, 9:36 am
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You should try a drink called Becherovka. It is very tasty.Don't make the same mistake I did. For some reason it is not sufficient just to buy a ticket for public transport. You actually have to validate it in a funny machine. I got fined because although I had paid for a ticket that I had with me I had not done this. I think it is just a way of cheating tourists. Besteds!
Apr 17, 2011, 9:45 am
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Another option is the Airport Express bus service. Journey time is approx 35 mins from the airport to the central railway station. Fare 50 CZK, approx £1.80
Apr 17, 2011, 9:46 am
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Apr 17, 2011, 9:49 am
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Apr 17, 2011, 9:58 am
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I loved Prague back then. Last time I went it had definitely changed for the worse from a tourist's point of view.
Apr 17, 2011, 9:58 am
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Off to Prague myself at the end of the month. If useing public transport you must validate your ticket, on buses there should be a little yellow box next to the doors in which you put your ticket to get stamped. Underground if i remember right you validate your ticket before reaching the platform. Oh if your carrying anything bigger than hand luggage you also have to buy a luggage ticket.