Budapest
- Transport -
Taxi
Taxis have the
word “Taxi” written on them and have yellow registration
number plates. Ordering a taxi by phone is cheaper than hailing
one in the street. Switchboard operators usually speak English.
Few cab drivers speak fluent English. The taxi normally arrives
within 5-15 minutes. You also can call a taxi from any card-operated
phone in Budapest by pressing the "A" button.
It is compulsory
for them to use a taximeter that can also give a receipt. The price
chargeable is calculated according to the distance travelled but
will also include a fixed booking fee and (if appropriate) a waiting
fee. If ordered by phone you'll usually find both the per/km rate
and waiting rate.
It is customary
to give a tip of 10%. Rates depend on the taxi companies and the
price of petrol. Fees are normally 40% higher after 10:00 pm.
Taxi
Companies in Budapest
Fotaxi:
80-222-2222 or 222-2222, 20-9222-222, 30-9222-222, 70-9222-222
City Taxi: 211-1111, 20-9211-111, 30-9211-111, 70-2111-111
Rádiótaxi: 377-7777, 20 9777-777, 30-9777-777
Tele 5 Taxi: 355-5555, 20 935-5555
6x6 Taxi: 266-6666, 466-6666
Volántaxi: 433-3322, 20-933-33-22, 30-933-33-22
Taxi 2000: 200-0000, 30-2000-000
Buda-Taxi: 233-3333, 20-9333-333
