Taxi services in Norway are provided only within cities. To carry out long-distance movements, you will have to use another type of transport or rent a car.
How to find a taxi
To call a taxi in Norway, the numbers of the most popular taxi services are useful: 080-00 (Norgestaxi); 023-23 (Oslo Taxi); 0220-02 (Taxi).
You can also order a car on the websites of the carrier companies. Using the phone or electronic ordering of a car, you can be guaranteed to call a car at a specific time and find out the fare in advance.
You can also always stop the car on the street by raising your hand, ask to call a car at a hotel, any restaurant or store. The average waiting time for a taxi to arrive is 15 to 30 minutes. In crowded places, there are well-equipped taxi ranks where you need to get into the car closest to the exit. The driver has the right to board other passengers along the route only with the permission of the passenger already in the cabin. For this reason, not every taxi can be hailed on the street.
The cost and payment of taxi services
This service is quite expensive. The cost of boarding a taxi is from 3 euros, and each subsequent kilometer will cost from 1, 3 euros. Payment to the driver is made in cash in national currency or by credit card (it is worth informing the driver about this before the trip).
The increased rate works after 18:00 and on weekends. At airports, there are special counters located in the arrivals area. Such a device allows you to call a taxi at a convenient rate without any problems.
Taxi features in Norway
The country has excellent road quality, but this fact does not make it easier for drivers. Mountain serpentines, sudden changes in weather and deterioration of visibility require the utmost care and professionalism from the driver. For this reason, the country has severe fines for not wearing a seat belt and driving while intoxicated. Taxi drivers are subject to high demands, on the observance of which their work depends.
