Taxis in Belgrade are represented by both official and unofficial carriers: licensed cars can be identified by a 4-digit number, a “Taxi” sign, a working taximeter and tariff stickers attached to the glass.
Taxi services in Belgrade
If you wish, you can stop the car on the street by raising your hand (it is not recommended to take a taxi on Terazije Street - you may be asked to pay 15 euros for 1 km of the way!) Or find a taxi at the taxi ranks located in large squares, busy streets and near shopping centers (since the drivers here take turns, it is advisable to get into the car that is to the right of the others). Advice: if you do not want to overpay for travel, then do not use the services of private traders.
Phones by which you can call a taxi: Pink Taxi: + 381 11 9803; Beogradski Taxi: + 381 11 9801; Lux Taxi: + 381 11 303 3123. After accepting the application, the dispatcher informs the approximate time after which the car will be delivered: if you order a taxi to the center, the car will arrive within 3 minutes, and if to the outskirts of the city - within 10-15 minutes.
It is worth noting that well-known taxi services accept orders in Serbian, but, despite the fact that English-speaking dispatchers work there, they are often busy, which can create some difficulties for tourists who do not speak Serbian. Important: travelers with pets should keep in mind that the taxi driver has the right to refuse to transport them.
Taxi cost in Belgrade
If you wish, you can familiarize yourself with the tariffs and find out how much the trip from the airport to the hotel will cost you at the special Taxi Info counter (you will find it in the arrivals area) - there you will learn about the approximate price of the trip and travel time, as well as receive a voucher with fixed on it prices.
And the following tariff system will help you navigate the prices and understand how much a taxi costs in Belgrade:
- boarding cost starts from 160 dinars;
- one km of the route during the daytime costs 65 dinars for passengers, and for a trip at the night rate, valid after 10 pm to 6 am, as well as on holidays and weekends, you will have to pay 85 dinars / 1 km;
- downtime is paid at the price of 700 dinars / 1 hour.
If you are going to travel between cities, then your trip will be calculated based on the price of 130 dinars / 1 km, and you will have to pay 100 dinars for luggage (this applies to every 3, 4, 5 suitcases). On average, a trip in the direction of Nikola Tesla Airport - Belgrade Center costs 1000-1500 dinars.
When paying for a trip, it is customary to round the bill in favor of the driver, but if you are not satisfied with his work or behavior, you can pay for the trip on account.
At the disposal of the guests of the Serbian capital are trams, trolleybuses, buses, minibuses … But it is most convenient to get acquainted with the city and get to the desired destination by local taxis.
