Taxis in Budapest are cars equipped with a yellow illuminated "Taxi" sign, yellow license plates and taximeters that print a receipt at the end of the trip (you can find the price list next to the dashboard or on the door window).
Taxi services in Budapest
It is not accepted to stop cars on the streets of the Hungarian capital - it is advisable to call them by phone (after making a call, the car will arrive in a maximum of 7 minutes).
You can ask the hotel staff to call a taxi for you or make the call yourself. In this case, the phone numbers of well-known companies will come to the rescue (when ordering, you can find out about the tariffs, and what price the trip to a specific place may cost): Radio Taxi: + (361) 3777777; Budapest Taxi: + (361) 433 33 33; CityTaxi: + (361) 211 11 11; 6 × 6 Taxi: + (361) 2 666 666. All these companies have dispatchers and drivers who speak English.
In addition, in search of a taxi, you can go to the numerous taxi ranks located at the railway and bus stations, close to shopping centers and famous tourist attractions. It is worth considering that if you take a car parked at hotels, theaters, restaurants and other entertainment establishments, you should be prepared for the fact that you will have to pay for the fare at an increased rate. And if you take a car at the airport, you will be provided with a car with a large space for luggage - the “Taxi Zone” society works at all 3 terminals (payment is made at fixed rates).
Taxi cost in Budapest
Like many travelers, you are probably interested in: "How much does a taxi cost in Budapest?" Check out the fare system of Budapest taxis:
- for boarding passengers at the day rate are charged HUF 300, and at night - HUF 420;
- one km traveled in the daytime costs passengers 240 forints, and at night - 338 forints;
- idle (waiting and moving at a speed of less than 15 km / h) at the day rate is paid at the price of 60 forints / 1 minute, and at night - 85 forints / 1 minute.
It should be noted that for calling a car by phone, as a rule, no additional fee is charged (with the exception of an order with special requirements).
On average, a trip from the airport to the center of Budapest costs 5,000-8,000 forints.
If you see that the taxi is equipped with a terminal for accepting cards, you can pay for the trip with a bank card if you wish, but you should first check with the driver whether the device is working properly and whether you can pay for the fare in this way (if you want, the driver can leave at “tea”10% of the bill).
Guests of Budapest should take a note: the most convenient way to get around the city and its nearest suburbs is by taxi.
