Many Russian tourists have long paved the way to their northern neighbor. There are many attractive factors: natural beauty, the widest opportunities for tourism, sports, cultural programs and shopping. One thing is upsetting - transport links are quite different from the usual Russian ones, and a taxi in Finland is too expensive for most tourists from the countries of the former USSR.
Current tariffs
There is also a positive point: fares for passengers in taxis are the same for the whole country, no matter where a tourist is in Finland, he will pay as much for a service as in the capital.
Several factors affect the cost of a trip, the most important of which are: time of day; day of the week; the number of passengers. On weekdays from 6.00 to 20.00 the call charge is about 6 euros. The same amount on Saturday, but the time is from 6.00 to 16.00. A call before 6.00 or after 20.00 (and on Saturday after 16.00), on Sunday and holidays will cost half as much - about 9 euros.
Conditions of travel
I am glad that accuracy is a character trait of Finnish taxi drivers, payment is made in full accordance with the counter at the final point of the route. The price per kilometer is sliding and depends on the number of passengers - the more people get into the taxi, the higher the cost (starts from 1.5 euros per kilometer and goes up to 2.5 euros). But ultimately, the more people who want to take a taxi, the cheaper the trip will cost for the company.
In Finland you can find taxis that can accommodate up to 6 passengers - these are special minibuses. True, you still need to look for them, although you can order a car in advance if necessary.
The final cost of a Finnish taxi ride consists of the boarding fee and the mileage. You can try to calculate the amount using Internet helpers, but in practice, the amount is almost always larger.
Taxi phones
- Helsinki 01000700; 01000600;
- Tampere 01004131;
- Turku +358 (0) 5 10041
Additional services and bonuses
As in many other countries, it is possible to order a car at any address (an additional fee is paid), ask the taxi driver to wait (here the payment is based on an hour of waiting). A pleasant moment for many foreign tourists is the ability to pay with a bank card.
Taksiasema is a special parking lot for taxi cars, where the easiest way to order a car. In addition, according to the rules of conduct in Finland, it is not customary to catch a car on the street. The addresses of such stands can be found through the website of the centralized taxi service.
