"Taxis in Budapest remain very cheap by European standards, but with such an excellent public transport network available, you don't really have to use them. We've heard from many guests who were grossly overcharged and even threatened by taxi drivers in Budapest, so taking a taxi in this city should be approached with a certain amount of caution. However, the reputable firms we've listed below have caught on to the concept of customer service and take complaints very seriously indeed nowadays.
Avoid at all costs (operative word) taxis with no name on the door and only a removable taxi light on the roof; these are just guys with cars and the ones most likely to rip you off. Never get into a taxi that does not have a yellow licence plate and an identification badge displayed on the dashboard (as required by law), the logo of one of the reputable taxi firms on the outside of the side doors and a table of fares clearly visible on the right-side back door.
Not all taxi meters are set at the same rates, and some are much more expensive than others, but there are price ceilings under which taxi companies are free to manoeuvre. From 6m to 10pm the highest flag-fall fee that can be legally charged is 300 HUF, the per-kilometer charge 240 HUF and the waiting fee 60 HUF. From 10pm to 6am the equivalent fees are 420/336/84 HUF.
Budapest residents - both Hungarian and foreign - rarely flag down taxis in the street. They almost always ring for them, and fares are actually cheaper if you book over the phone (even if the dispatcher doesn't speak a lot of English, they will generally recognize place names, landmarks and addresses - in our hostel we do it for you, if you like). Make sure you know the number of the landline phone you're calling from, as that's how they establish your address. You can, of course, call from a mobile phone as well but must establish your location." - LP
I collected the tariffs so you don't have to.
City Taxi
Taxi4
Avoid at all costs (operative word) taxis with no name on the door and only a removable taxi light on the roof; these are just guys with cars and the ones most likely to rip you off. Never get into a taxi that does not have a yellow licence plate and an identification badge displayed on the dashboard (as required by law), the logo of one of the reputable taxi firms on the outside of the side doors and a table of fares clearly visible on the right-side back door.
Not all taxi meters are set at the same rates, and some are much more expensive than others, but there are price ceilings under which taxi companies are free to manoeuvre. From 6m to 10pm the highest flag-fall fee that can be legally charged is 300 HUF, the per-kilometer charge 240 HUF and the waiting fee 60 HUF. From 10pm to 6am the equivalent fees are 420/336/84 HUF.
Budapest residents - both Hungarian and foreign - rarely flag down taxis in the street. They almost always ring for them, and fares are actually cheaper if you book over the phone (even if the dispatcher doesn't speak a lot of English, they will generally recognize place names, landmarks and addresses - in our hostel we do it for you, if you like). Make sure you know the number of the landline phone you're calling from, as that's how they establish your address. You can, of course, call from a mobile phone as well but must establish your location." - LP
I collected the tariffs so you don't have to.
Buda-Tele5-Rádió Taxi
(00361 233 3333, 00361 777 7777, 00361 555 5555, www.budataxi.hu)
City Taxi
(00361 211 1111, www.citytaxi.hu)
Fő Taxi
(00361 222 2222, www.fotaxi.hu)
Airport - Budapest
Budapest - Airport
(00361 444 4444, www.taxi4.hu)
If you call the dispatcher you get the special price you see above.
Airportshuttle
(00361 296 8555, www.airportshuttle.hu)
You can book your airportshuttle service at our hostel reception. If you need special group transfer ask for special offer from the receptionist in advance or shoot me a message.
Get the best price to/from our Hostel
Look up a post about public transportation in Budapest: http://goo.gl/jkH74
Thanks for reading! Have a great day!
Thanks for reading! Have a great day!
There are some air-ports around London, uk which are at quite a range and going on a cab might not be the best remedy if you do not bring much baggage.
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