Taxi in Milan
Official taxis in Milan are white cars with a lit roof sign and a Servizio Pubblico sign..
Milan taxi services are not cheap, but sometimes a taxi is the only way to get to a destination that is not accessible by public transport.
Features of ordering a taxi in Milan
Catching a taxi on the streets of Milan is not accepted (it is unsafe and will cost more) - in search of it, it is advisable to go to special parking lots or order it by phone.
Having ordered a car by phone (in this case, you should be ready to pay for an idle run - the distance that the driver will cover when getting to you, so it is more profitable to go for a taxi to the parking lot), you will be dictated to the taxi ID number (it is written on the car door), which will pick you up. The following phone numbers may be useful to you: + (39 347) 825-74-40; + (39 02) 344-000.
As a tourist, you should insist on turning on the meter (drivers don't really like using it) - the trip will be cheaper in this case.
If you wish, you can use such a service as renting a car with a driver (mainly business class cars of different colors are provided with an inscription on the back of the NCC car number) - since there are no fixed prices for this service, the driver and passenger can always agree.
Taxi cost in Milan
If you are interested in how much a taxi costs in Milan, it is advisable for you to familiarize yourself with the current tariffs:
- when ordering a taxi by phone, it is worth considering that you will pay 2 euros for the call;
- landing and the first 3 km will cost about 6 euros, and the next ones will be charged at a price of 1 euro / 1 km (after overcoming 10 km of the track, the next ones will be paid at a rate of 1.6 euros / 1 km);
- night rates (from 22:00 to 06:00) are 30% more expensive than day rates, but single women traveling by taxi at this time of the day receive a 10% discount (you need to remind the driver of this);
- for luggage you will have to pay 1 euro, waiting hour - 27 euro, 13 seconds of waiting - 0.10 euro.
If you are interested in paying for travel with a credit card, it is worth considering that not all taxis provide such a service - you should ask the driver about this before boarding or tell the dispatcher when ordering a taxi by phone that you are interested in a taxi with the ability to pay with a credit card.
Advice: you always need to have small money with you, because taxi drivers strive to keep their change if the client has a large bill (as for the tip, it is customary for Milan taxi drivers to leave 0.5-1 euros for "tea"). In addition, in order not to be deceived, the taxi driver can feel free to demand a written list of prices..
Using a taxi service in Milan, you will not need to think about travel time: Milan drivers are real professionals who can take you to any destination in a short time..
