Greece Taxis

Greece Taxis: Information about taxis in Greece and the Greek Islands

Taxi cabs in Athens are yellow with illuminated sign marked “TAXI” on top.

One can stop a cab by simply raising a hand or go to Taxi stands (piatsa) which are located everywhere in Athens, it may occur that the taxi already has passengers inside or take other people during the ride, as it is common to share taxis. This practice is not done on small towns.

When the meters flag is lighted the taxi is available for hire.
The fares in Greece and the Greek Islands are cheaper than anywhere else in Europe. The prices is doubled between 12h00 midnight and 06h00. This is applied for the person and also the luggage.

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TAXI FARES (in 2006)
Meter Starts At	0,73 €
Minimum Rate	1,47 €
Rate Per Km Within City Limits (Simple Rate)	0,23 €
Rate Per Km Outside City Limits (Double Rate)	0,44 €
Waiting Time Per Hour	7,04 €
Surchage From & To the Airports	1,17 €
Surchage From the Ports, Railway & Bus Stations	0,59 €
Night Rate (From Midnight To 05.00 A.M.)	0,44 €
Luggage Over 10 Kgs Each	0,29 €

In certain tourist areas, you may be asked to pay a predetermined (standard) amount for a ride to a specific destination; thus, before boarding a taxi make sure to seek information from another source on the exact fare for the journey.

Pre booked Taxi are also available upon request at extra charge, you may call them in advance from the reception of your hotel, or directly to their central, they will come and pick you up from almost everywhere.

We can organize your taxi transfer for you.