Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING THERE
Unless you're coming from a neighbouring European country, the quickest and easiest
way to get to Prague is by plane. There are direct flights from just about every
European capital city, with flight times from London just under two hours. There are
also one or two nonstop flights from North America, though you'll get a much wider
choice - and often lower fares - if you fly via London or another European gateway.
With most airlines, how much you pay depends on how far in advance you book and how
much demand there is during that period - the earlier you book, the cheaper the prices.
Another option, if you're travelling from Britain or elsewhere in Europe, is to go by
train
,
bus
or
car
. These usually take considerably longer than a plane and may not work out that
much cheaper, but it's undoubtedly better for the environment.
A BETTER KIND OF TRAVEL
At Rough Guides we are passionately committed to travel. We believe it helps us under-
stand the world we live in and the people we share it with - and of course tourism is vital
to many developing economies. But the scale of modern tourism has also damaged some
places irreparably,andclimate changeisaccelerated bymostformsoftransport,especially
flying. All Rough Guides' flights are carbon-offset, and every year we donate money to a
variety of environmental charities.
Flights from the UK and Ireland
You can fly
direct to Prague
from all over Britain and Ireland, including from Bristol and
Belfast, or from Dublin, Liverpool or Leeds. The most competitive fares are with the
budget
airlines
. If you book far enough in advance or can be flexible about your dates, you can get
returns from London to Prague for as little as £50 (taxes included but extra for luggage).
From Ireland, return airfares start at around €130 return from Dublin.
Flights from the US and Canada
Delta is the only airline to offer
nonstop flights
from North America to Prague. You'll get a
much wider choice of flights and ticket prices, though, if you opt for an
indirect flight
with
one or two changes of plane, allowing you to depart from any number of North American
cities and travel via one of the major European gateways.
Flying time from New York direct to Prague is about eight hours.
Fares
depend very much
ontheflexibility oftheticket andonavailability,withaNewYork-Praguedirect returncost-
ing $1000-1500.
