Mr_Gimlet said:
I thought Czech used euros these days?
Czech's use Crowns. They won't be part of the EMU until they are able to fulfill further financial requirments under the agreement.
Currently it about 16 crown to the AUD$, I go in an out of Prague a lot, I use it as my European base, and buy currency when I'm there. But it's just as easy, if you are going for a known period to to set yourself a daily allowance and withdraw from an ATM.
If you arrive at terminal Two, on the ground floor, there is a row of atm's on the far right end of the hall when you leave the customs area. In terminal One they are scattered about on the departures level, I think.
I general just use ATM's, but stick to those in bank foyers, others can charge some fairly hefty fees.
You are also best to change all currency when you leave the country, rather than waiting till you get to your next destination, you may find with the less well known currencies they just won't take them.
I have a fantastic collection of Kuna, Krune, Zlotys, Crowns, Roubles.
You will find some quite fantastic places, some full of tourists, some empty, and some great people. If you have any questions about Eastern Europe drop me a line, I've spent a lot of time there since working in Prague 15 years ago.
It was very different then I can tell you.