Car rental Prague, Czech Republic

Car rental in Prague and driving in the Czech Republic

Several car rental companies are located at Prague Ruzyne Airport and some local competitors also represented offering good level of service The car hire agencies are located on the ground floor of car park C. The minimum age requested to rent a car is normally 21 years but it may vary by car category and drivers under the age of 25 may have to pay a young driver surcharge. Highways and main roads in The Czech Republic are generally in good condition. Speed limit in urban areas is normally 50 km/h, while on all other roads away from built-up areas is 90 km/h and on the highways it is maximum 130 km/h. To avoid any possible unexpected damage cost, we offer businesscars Super cover to reduce your excess. In addition businesscars Super Cover also covers damage to windscreens, tyres and the underside of the rental car. Driving in the medieval city center of Prague is not always easy due to the several narrow one-way streets. Public parking lots are limited, but there are parking garages in the city.

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Travelling to Prague by Air

The air traffic of the Czech Republic is served by Prague Ruzyne Airport (PRG) located 19 km north of Prague city centre. The airport handles a large number of flights connecting the country with numerous destinations worldwide and it services approximately 12, 5 million travelers ever year. Prague Ruzyne Airport has three terminals: Terminals 1 and 2 handle international and domestic passengers, while Terminal 3 deals with general and business flights. Flights from Shengen countries arrive at the new Terminal 2 opened in 2006 and any other flight (also UK) arrives at Terminal 1.

Business information

In Prague business hours are officially Monday to Friday 08:00/09:00 - 16:30/17:30. Banks normally operate during the same hours and some branches also on Saturday mornings. Business situations usually start and remain fairly formal: also formal greetings are preferred Degrees are considered important and their use is still very advisable in business relations. Prague became one of the most popular conference scenes in Europe during the last decades. Information about upcoming events in Prague, The Czech Republic can be found at the following link: http://www.conferencealerts.com/Prague.htm

About Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic located on the bank of River Vltava in central Bohemia region. Prague is one of the cultural centres of Europe and also the largest industrial, commercial and financial center in the country. The picturesque city center of Prague was classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 making the city one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Europe. More information about Prague can be found on Wikitravel: http://wikitravel.org/en/Prague

Climate of Prague

Prague has a typical continental climate. Winters are cold especially during December and January with snow and ice. Summers are usually hot, sunny and dry. In winter temperatures range between -5°C and 5°C and in July the maximum temperatures can reach 30°C and some days can be even hotter. Spring starts in April and it is fairly warm and but autumns are cool and wet.

Time zone of Prague

GMT 1 (GMT 2 during Daylight-saving period between last Sunday in March and last Sunday in October)