Convert AUD to CZK Australian dollar ↔ Czech koruna Free Online Secure
Type an amount in Australian dollar and read it in Czech koruna at once. The page uses the European Central Bank's reference rate, and tells you which day that rate is from.
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The last thirty days
Where these codes and rates come from
The three letters in EUR, USD or JPY are not an abbreviation someone invented for a website: they are ISO 4217, a standard in which the first two letters are the country's own code and the third is usually the initial of the currency. The figures on this page come from the European Central Bank, which publishes one set of reference rates each working day, around 16:00 Central European time, agreed between the central banks of the Eurosystem. They are a daily snapshot meant for statistics and accounting, not a live trading feed — which is exactly why they are the same number for everyone, rather than whatever one bank happened to quote at one moment.
Where you meet an exchange rate
You meet an exchange rate four or five times a year without thinking about it: booking a trip, paying an invoice issued abroad, buying from a foreign shop, reading a salary offer in another currency, or checking what a card charge really cost. In all of these the reference rate is the honest middle, and the price you actually pay sits a little to one side of it. Knowing the middle is what lets you see how wide that margin is.
Questions people ask
Is this the rate my bank will give me?
No, and no page can promise one. This is the European Central Bank's reference rate: the midpoint published once a day for statistics. A bank, a card scheme or an exchange office adds its own margin on top — usually between half a percent and three percent, sometimes more at an airport counter. Use this figure to judge the offer you are given, not to predict it.
How often does the figure change, and what happens at weekends?
The European Central Bank publishes once each working day, in the afternoon, Central European time. There is no publication on Saturdays, Sundays or TARGET holidays, so on those days the page shows the last working day's rate and says which day it belongs to. The chart alongside is one year of the same daily series.
Is the answer exact?
Where both units are defined in terms of one another by whole numbers, yes — the page says so above the figure, and the only rounding is in how many digits are shown. Where the ratio has no finite decimal, the page shows twelve significant digits and says the relation is approximate rather than pretending otherwise.
Does anything I type leave my device?
No. The arithmetic runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded and there is no server to upload it to. Load the page once and it keeps working with the network switched off.
Prague as a hub: night trains to Vienna, day trips to Dresden and a month in Central Europe on Australian dollars
Prague sits almost exactly in the middle of Europe, and that makes it one of the best bases for an Australian on a long trip. From the main station, trains run to Vienna in four hours, to Berlin in four and a half, to Budapest in seven, to Kraków in about eight and to Dresden in two. Night trains with sleeping compartments link it to Vienna, Budapest, Kraków and beyond, saving a night's accommodation. The city itself is cheaper than Western capitals, beautiful without effort and full of English speakers, and the Czech Republic belongs to the Schengen area, so the usual ninety-day rule applies. The only complication is the currency, because the Czech Republic uses the koruna, not the euro. Use this page to Convert AUD to CZK with the daily reference rates published by the European Central Bank, in which the Australian dollar and the Czech crown are both quoted against the euro; the page combines them into a dollar-crown figure and prints its date under the result. The amount you type never leaves your browser.
Using the converter
Australian dollars in, crowns out
Type your budget, Convert AUD to CZK, and write the date beside the answer, because the figure and its date belong together.
Type an amount in Australian dollars and read the result in Czech crowns, with the date of the fixing used. An Australian dollar is worth roughly fifteen to sixteen crowns, so the answer is about fifteen times the number you typed. A fixing is published once on each working day; on weekends and public holidays the page repeats the last one and says so. A table of round sums and a graph of the past thirty days sit below the box. For the opposite direction, open Convert CZK to AUD.
The reference and the quote
At any counter, Convert AUD to CZK first and divide their offer by the result to see how large the margin is.
The figure shown is the wholesale mid-market rate, before any provider adds a margin. Whoever serves you will give a little less, and the shortfall is the real cost. A simple test is to divide the amount you are offered by the amount on this page: 0.99 is outstanding, 0.97 is common for a good card, under 0.95 is worth another quote. The sums below use an invented, tidy rate of 15 crowns to the Australian dollar. It is not a forecast and not today's price, so replace it with the live figure.
Prague as a base
Where to stay
A room in Vinohrady and one in the Old Town cost very differently, so Convert AUD to CZK for both and compare.
The Old Town and the Lesser Town are beautiful but busy and costly. Better value lies in Prague 2 around Vinohrady, with its tree-lined streets and cafes, in Prague 3 around Žižkov, with its television tower and pubs, and in Holešovice in Prague 7, which has galleries and a market. A hostel bed costs 400 to 800 crowns, a private room in a guesthouse 1,000 to 2,000, a three-star hotel 1,800 to 3,000 and an apartment 1,500 to 3,000. At the invented rate, a hotel room at 2,400 crowns costs 160 Australian dollars. Stay a week and rent an apartment with a kitchen to cut costs.
Getting around the city
Prague's metro, trams and buses share one ticket system. A 24-hour pass costs about 130 crowns, a 72-hour pass 330. The historic centre is compact, and walking is the best way to see it. Trams 22 and 23 pass most of the main sights. Taxis hailed on the street can overcharge; order one by app. The airport is 30 minutes from the centre by bus and metro for 40 crowns.
The Prague card
City passes bundle entries to the castle, museums and tower with public transport and cost 1,300 to 2,000 crowns for 48 to 72 hours. They pay off if you plan to see five or six sights. Otherwise, buy single tickets: the castle costs 250 to 450 crowns, the Jewish Museum 350 to 500, a tower view 150 to 250.
Trains from Prague
Vienna, Berlin and Budapest
A train ticket and a night in a hotel both cost money, so Convert AUD to CZK for a night train and compare.
Fast trains link Prague with the major cities of Central Europe. A ticket to Vienna costs 400 to 1,000 crowns if booked ahead, to Berlin 500 to 1,300, to Budapest 600 to 1,500, to Dresden 300 to 700. Night trains with couchettes cost 1,000 to 2,500. Private operators on the Prague–Ostrava and Prague–Brno lines run frequent trains with discounts for early booking. Use the national railway app, which sells international tickets.
Day trips in Bohemia
For tickets, a train and lunch, Convert AUD to CZK and write the total for the day.
Within an hour of Prague lie Karlštejn Castle, Kutná Hora with its silver mining past and bone chapel, Terezín, a fortress town with a memorial, and Český Krumlov, a UNESCO-listed town three hours away. Bohemian Switzerland National Park, near the German border, has sandstone arches and rock towers. Day returns cost 100 to 400 crowns. Convert AUD to CZK for the whole excursion at once, tickets and lunch included.
Moravia and the south
East of Bohemia, Moravia has wine villages, the university city of Olomouc with its baroque fountains and the functionalist villa of Brno. A weekend in Brno, the second city, costs less than in Prague, with a castle on a hill and a famous Tugendhat Villa by Mies van der Rohe. Trains from Prague take two and a half hours.
What things cost
Eating and drinking
A half-litre of beer costs 45 to 70 crowns in an ordinary pub, a lunch menu 140 to 220, a dinner main course 200 to 350, a coffee 60 to 90. Czech cuisine is hearty: goulash with dumplings, roast pork with cabbage, fried cheese and beef sirloin in cream sauce. At the invented rate, a 200-crown lunch is 13 Australian dollars. Convert AUD to CZK for the day's meals and compare with Sydney.
Sights and culture
The castle complex costs 250 to 450 crowns, the Jewish Museum 350 to 500, the National Museum 250, concerts in churches 500 to 900, the National Theatre 300 to 1,500. At the invented rate, a 400-crown concert costs 27 Australian dollars. Many galleries are free one day a month.
A week in Central Europe
Suppose a traveller spends a week based in Prague: four nights in Prague, a night train to Kraków, two nights there and a return flight. Six nights at 1,800 crowns are 10,800, the night train 2,200, meals 600 a day 4,200, local transport and day trips 2,000, sights 2,500 and extras 2,000. The total is 23,700 crowns, which at the invented rate is 1,580 Australian dollars. Convert AUD to CZK for each line and see which are the largest.
Money in Czechia
Cards and cash
Cards are widely accepted and contactless payment works in cities, but small pubs and village shops often prefer cash. Withdraw from a bank's machine and choose crowns if offered a conversion. Exchange booths in central Prague have a poor reputation, with some charging hidden fees of ten per cent or more. Ask for the final amount in writing before you hand over money. Australian cards add about 3 per cent for foreign transactions.
Tipping and tax
Tip about ten per cent by rounding up the bill and saying the total you wish to pay. Taxi drivers expect rounding up. Value-added tax is included in prices, and visitors from outside the European Union can reclaim it on purchases above a minimum amount.
Time, units and weather
Czechia is eight to ten hours behind eastern Australia. Convert CET to UTC gives the first step. Distances are in kilometres, and Convert km to mi turns them into miles. Convert °C to °F helps with the forecast.
Working from Prague
The digital nomad's view
A desk and a flat are monthly costs, so Convert AUD to CZK for each and compare with your income.
Prague has become a popular base for remote workers. Fast internet, reasonable rents, a central position and an international crowd attract developers, designers, writers and consultants. A monthly co-working desk costs 3,500 to 7,000 crowns, a fast home connection 400 to 600, a mobile plan with generous data 300 to 500. Many cafes welcome laptops. For clients in Australia, the working day shifts to late afternoon and evening, leaving mornings free for walks and trains. At the invented rate, a desk at 5,000 crowns costs 333 Australian dollars a month.
Visas and rules
Australians can stay in Czechia for up to ninety days in any hundred-and-eighty without a visa. Longer stays need a visa or a long-term residence permit, with special categories for freelancers who run a trade licence and for employees of foreign firms. The process involves documents, translations, fees and appointments, and takes months, so start well in advance. Czech tax residence begins after 183 days of stay, so keep a record of days spent in each country.
Banking and money
Opening a Czech bank account requires a passport and often a proof of address. Digital banks accept applications online. An Australian account can receive income in dollars, and a transfer service with low margins moves it to a European card. Convert AUD to CZK on payday and note the rate, so you can see how it affects your budget.
Neighbourhoods and rent
What a flat costs
Rent is the largest cost, so Convert AUD to CZK for two districts and compare the monthly totals.
A one-bedroom flat in Prague costs 18,000 to 28,000 crowns a month, a studio 14,000 to 22,000 and a room in a shared flat 8,000 to 14,000, plus utilities of 3,000 to 5,000. In Brno and Olomouc, the prices are a third lower. A deposit of one to three months is customary. At the invented rate, a 22,000-crown flat costs 1,467 Australian dollars. Agencies charge a month's rent as a fee, so look at direct listings.
Living costs
Groceries for one person cost 5,000 to 7,500 crowns a month, a gym membership 800 to 1,500, a cinema ticket 250 to 350 and a monthly transport pass 1,200 to 1,500. Utilities and internet add 3,500 to 5,500. Overall, a single person can live comfortably on 45,000 to 60,000 crowns a month, or 3,000 to 4,000 Australian dollars.
Language
Czech is a Slavic language with seven cases and difficult consonant clusters. English is common among young people in Prague. A few words win goodwill: dobrý den for good day, děkuji for thank you, prosím for please or you are welcome, and na zdraví for cheers. A language course for foreigners costs 3,000 to 6,000 crowns for a semester.
Culture and events
Music, theatre and film
Prague has a rich cultural life. Mozart premiered Don Giovanni there in 1787, and the Estates Theatre still shows operas. The Prague Spring festival fills concert halls from May to June, and the Czech Philharmonic plays at the Rudolfinum. Puppet theatre is another tradition. Tickets to concerts cost 300 to 1,500 crowns, which at the invented rate is 20 to 100 Australian dollars. Film festivals take place in Karlovy Vary in July and Jihlava in October.
Christmas and seasonal markets
From late November, the squares of Prague hold Christmas markets with gingerbread, mulled wine, grilled sausages and handmade decorations. A cup of mulled wine costs 60 to 90 crowns. Easter markets in spring sell painted eggs. In summer, outdoor beer gardens and open-air cinemas fill the parks and riverbanks.
Sports
Ice hockey and football are the main sports, with matches costing 150 to 500 crowns. Cycling, running and swimming are popular, and the Vltava has boat rentals. In winter, skiing in the Krkonoše mountains is two hours away by bus, with lift passes at 800 to 1,200 crowns a day.
Health, safety and staying connected
Health and insurance
Czech healthcare is good and inexpensive for locals but visitors pay in full. A private clinic visit costs 800 to 1,800 crowns, a hospital stay far more. Australian Medicare does not cover Czechia, so take out travel insurance with medical cover, or private health insurance if you stay long. Pharmacies, marked with a green cross, advise on minor ailments, and the emergency number is 112.
Phones and wireless
A prepaid SIM with 20 to 50 gigabytes costs 200 to 400 crowns and can be bought with a passport. Roaming from an Australian plan costs 5 to 10 dollars a day. Wireless networks are available in cafes, hotels, libraries and trains. Download offline maps and a transport app before you go.
Pickpockets and scams
Crowded trams, Charles Bridge and the Old Town Square attract pickpockets. Keep wallets in front pockets and bags zipped. Beware of unlicensed taxis and currency touts. Some bars in the centre charge inflated bills; check prices on the menu before ordering.
Customs and etiquette
Everyday manners
Czechs are reserved at first and warm later. Shake hands, say dobrý den on entering a shop, take off your shoes in a home and bring flowers, in an odd number, for a host. In a pub, ask whether a seat is free before sitting at a shared table. Keep voices low on public transport, and offer your seat to elderly passengers. Punctuality is valued.
Tipping
A tip of about ten per cent is usual in restaurants. Say the total you wish to pay when handing over cash, instead of leaving coins on the table. In a pub, rounding up is enough. Check whether a service charge has been added.
Holidays
Public holidays include New Year, Easter Monday, 1 and 8 May, 5 and 6 July, 28 September, 28 October, 17 November and 24 to 26 December. Shops may close, and trains run a Sunday timetable. On 17 November, people light candles to commemorate the Velvet Revolution of 1989.
Flights from Australia
Long haul, one stop
There are no direct flights from Australia to Prague. Most travellers connect through Dubai, Doha, Singapore, Istanbul, Vienna or Frankfurt. The journey takes 23 to 30 hours, and a return ticket costs 1,800 to 3,200 Australian dollars. Spring and autumn are cheaper than summer and Christmas. Many Australians fly into one city and out of another, such as into Prague and out of Vienna, and use trains in between.
Jet lag
Central Europe is eight to ten hours behind eastern Australia, and the first days can be difficult. Arrive with a quiet first day, get daylight, drink water and avoid heavy meals. A short walk by the river is a good way to reset the body clock.
Other conversions
If the trip goes on
Travellers who continue to Hungary can use Convert AUD to HUF, those who go to Poland Convert AUD to PLN, and those who return through Germany Convert AUD to EUR. For crowns against the euro, see Convert EUR to CZK.
A small routine
Write down the rate and the date each time you change money, and compare the note with the statement later.
Mistakes to avoid
The booth with the biggest sign
A booth is a last resort, so Convert AUD to CZK first and ask for the final sum on paper.
The booth with the biggest numbers often has the worst deal. Convert AUD to CZK first and ask for the final sum on paper.
Paying in dollars
A terminal that offers to charge you in Australian dollars uses its own rate. Pay in crowns.
Using an old rate
A rate from last month can be several per cent out. The date beside the result protects you whenever you Convert AUD to CZK.
In short
The only thing fetched from the network is the table of daily rates; your amount stays in the browser and no account is needed. From a night train to Kraków to a lunch menu in Vinohrady, one habit pays: Convert AUD to CZK, read the date and weigh every offer against the figure on this page.