Drivers heading to Václav Havel Airport Prague will face a new round of detours from Sunday, 27 September 2026, when the Road and Motorway Directorate (ŘSD) launches the next phase of the Aviatická × Lipská grade-separated interchange reconstruction. The works, scheduled until 30 November 2026, are part of a multi-year modernisation of the road network that channels most airport traffic from downtown Prague and the D7 motorway. During the new stage the current 1+1 traffic regime on Aviatická Street will remain, but several on- and off-ramps will switch direction or close entirely. Arriving passengers from the city centre will once again be able to reach the airport via the restored ramp from Lipská (I/7), with an option to branch off toward Tuchoměřice. Travellers approaching from Tuchoměřice, however, must follow a signed diversion through the Kněževes junction and the D7, while those coming from Slaný can continue to use the existing ramp. For departures, the link to central Prague is unchanged, but vehicles bound for Tuchoměřice must either take the Kněževes detour or make a U-turn near the OC Šestka shopping centre before re-joining Lipská. Airport authorities advise motorists to allow extra time, especially during peak morning and evening periods when arrivals of long-haul and European hub flights coincide. Companies that rely on ground transfers for VIPs or tight connection windows may need to re-sequence pick-up times or brief passengers in advance. Cargo operators using just-in-time logistics should similarly review trucking schedules to avoid penalties for late delivery. Although the interchange modernisation ultimately promises smoother flows and higher capacity, the short-term impact will be felt by airlines’ on-time performance statistics and by business travellers working to fixed agendas. Mobility managers should factor in an additional 15-30 minutes for road journeys to the airport until at least December. Ride-hailing apps and hotel concierges have already updated their default journey-time estimates. The project is one of several infrastructure upgrades around the airport designed to accommodate rising passenger numbers—nearly 17 million in 2025—and the forthcoming rail link from Prague’s Masaryk Station. When completed, the revamped interchange will provide a safer, signal-free connection between the airport, the D7, and rapidly developing logistics parks on the northwest outskirts of the capital.
Source: Prague Airport Press Release
