Hello all! My wife and I will be doing a RS tour in April and are arriving in the evening around 9pm. I know that we can get free public transport because we are seniors but we have big bags. Also we are a bit nervous because we are arriving at night. Does anyone know this company? This company charges $35.00 which seems fair, I know there are UBERs but to be honest we want to have a meet & greet type of service. Thanks in advance!
.....we are seniors but we have big bags.
You may want to read about RS tours and handling your own luggage...everywhere!!!
There won’t be any confusion or delay at night trying to connect with someone holding a sign with your name on it at PRG airport if you simply get an official taxi at the airport taxi stand into Prague’s city center for about €30.
Sometimes pre-arranged drivers are late, sometimes they have the wrong name on the sign they hold and the “convenient” pickup becomes anything but that.
I like Welcome Pickups, always find them professional and helpful. I second the post about "big bags". You'll be lugging those around by yourself and up stairs, so you may want to pack a bit lighter.
https://www.praguetransport.com/, this company might be the one you are refering too. Used them many times over the years, actually run by an American ex-pat and his Czech wife, excellent company and they won't let you down.
Kenko, the official taxi at the airport is now Uber and you book either via the app or using one of the many consoles at the arrivals area exit.
Thank you UncleGus, yes that is the one.
also thanks for the info about the bags, I should post my wife's phone number and you can call her and tell her :-). I would be happy to travel with a carry on!
Transfer from the airport to centre of town is roughly CZK800 if using pickup or official taxi. The cheapest option would be Bolt but for the money you'd save you have the hassle of booking, arranging where you would board and I don't put Bolt in the "meet and greet" category. And just to note. Seniors (people who have had their 65th birthday) qualify for free "personal" transport i.e. you would still need to pay to transport the bags (CZK20 luggage ticket for each large bag). So I second Uncle Gus's recommendation for praguetransport.com.
UncleGus, you are an example of how well this forum can work.
And each to their own. Some love the meet and greet, some love public transportation and some want a taxi. Thats the reason the choices exist.
Mr É .............., i travel to Prague several times a year and know my way around well, if I travel on my own I usually use public transport ( free as I am over 65), but if with a small group as i often am then private pick up or return is a good option and the price is fixed unlike Uber that can charge different prices depending on how busy they are.
Every place is unique and things change and AI just can't replace a real person with experience.