Accommodation

The lodging websites (Booking.com, Airbnb.com, Hotels.com, Agoda.com etc.) offer a wide range of accommodations in the neighborhood of the conference site. 

Travel to/from Prague

Please, follow the actual rules for entry to the Czech Republic on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic.

Prague can be reached easily by airplane, train or car from all major European cities. The Václav Havel Airport, Prague is situated 12 km from the city centre and it is accessible by buses departing from subway station Nádraží Veleslavín (bus #119) or Zličín (bus #100). All railway stations are connected to the subway system.

Public transportation

The public transportation in Prague is safe, cheap and the network covers the whole city. Travelling by city transport is only possible with a valid ticket. Passengers have to obtain their tickets before boarding the vehicle or entering the subway system (in buses, the tickets can also be purchased by the driver). There are the same tickets for trams, buses and subway.

One transfer ticket costs either 24 CZK (valid 30 minutes after stamping) or 32 CZK (valid 90 minutes after stamping). A 24 hrs. ticket costs 110 CZK, a 72 hrs. ticket 310 CZK.

The tickets can be purchased at all subway stations, selected newsstands, travel bureau or by mobile phone application "Lítačka" (Apple or Android).

Subway
The Prague Subway network consists of 3 lines designated by letters and differentiated in colour (A - green, B - yellow, C - red). Subway operates daily from 5:00 to 24:00. The time interval between trains is approximately 2-3 minutes during the workday rush hours and about 10 minutes during the off-peak hours.

Trams and buses
The usual daytime operation of trams is from 4:30 to 24:00. The time interval between trams is approximately 5-10 minutes during the workday rush hours and 15-20 minutes during the off-peak hours. Nighttime operation is from 24:00 to 4:30. The central transfer station for nighttime lines is the Lazarska stop. The schedules are located at individual stops.

For more information, please visit https://www.dpp.cz/en/

The Conference venue is easily reachable by public transportation.

Taxi

Getting a taxi in Prague is really easy, as there are many of them and most of the local drivers speak or understand basic English. However, some of them may try to rip you off with crazy rates, especially if you hail a cab on the street.

Therefore always order a taxi using a smartphone application, as for example Bolt, Liftago or Uber.

Weather

Prague is situated in Central Europe that has a mild and continental climate. The weather is usually rainy in October. The average daytime temperatures are around  10 °C.

Currency

The official currency is the Czech Crown (CZK). An approximate exchange rate is USD 1 = 24 CZK, EUR 1 = 26 CZK.