Ordering a taxi by phone is cheaper than hailing one in the street. Switchboard operators usually speak 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.

Rates depend on the taxi companies and the price of petrol. Fees are normally 40% higher after 22:00. If your destination is outside Budapest, you have to pay return fare also to the city border. 10% tip is usually given to the taxi driver.

Average rates:

- Boarding fee: 300 HUF
- Fee / km: 150-240 HUF
- Fee while waiting: 35-60 HUF/minute

Taxi companies:

• Főtaxi: 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