What is the most trust worthy taxi company in Warsaw?

synapticThreads: 5 Posts: 7 Joined: Oct 5, 10 ♂	Edited by: synaptic Oct 5, 10, 23:27 #1
Hi, I am considering traveling from Warsaw Centralna to the airport by taxi but am wondering what the best taxi company is? I ask this because I have heard of people getting over charged for their rides to the airport. Thanks

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Oct 5, 10, 23:38 #2

The two main bus lines are:

Bus Route 175 ul. Żwirki i Wigury (Novotel Warsaw Airport) - ul. Raszyńska - pl. Zawiszy (Hotel Sobieski) - Al. Jerozolimskie (Holiday Inn, Marriott) - City Centre - Marszałkowska (Novotel Warsaw Centre) - ul. Świętokrzyska - Krakowskie Przedmieście (Hotel Europejski, Hotel Bristol, Sofitel Victoria). This service goes to the city center, passing near some of the most popular hotels on its way as well as the main train station and passing near the old town.
Bus Route 188 ul. Żwirki i Wigury - ul. Wawelska - al. Armii Ludowej / Trasa Łazienkowska- M -Politechnika. This service goes to deep Praga Południe on the right bank, passing through to the south of the city center. This is a better choice if you just want to get to the metro.

http://wikitravel.org/en/Warsaw

Looks like you can pick it up outside hotels too.

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Oct 5, 10, 23:51 #3

Amathyst is right - the bus is the best way, just remember to buy your ticket first and to cancel it on the bus in order to make it valid.

As for taxis, MPT, are OK, and the largest firm, ELE (+48 22 811 1111) are reliable and honest and since there are so many of them, you don't have to wait long. They have English-speaking operators. http://www.gowarsaw.eu/en/car-rentals-limo-taxi/warsaw-taxi/ele-taxi

...	Oct 6, 10, 07:22 #4
Bus ~3zł Taxi 40-50zł

...	Oct 6, 10, 07:31 #5
Very good site with all the public transportation info one needs: ztm.waw.pl/index.php?c=126&l=2

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Oct 6, 10, 07:54 #6

More guerrilla getting around (I recently used this in Budpest).

You generally don't want to take taxis that are unaffiliated with any company as they have a tendency to be ...... how is the expression, bloodsuckers?

Anyway, scout around and find where people are being left off by taxis. Wait for someone to arrive in a company taxi (phone numbers all over it) and make sure they don't seem distressed by what they paid. You might even ask them. Or ask the driver for a rough idea of the price "Ile na lotnisko?" and if the estimate seems okay then jump in. Any good reputable taxi driver should have some idea about the price from downtown to the airport as it's a very frequent run.

From centralna to the airport the actual price will vary a lot due to time of day and traffic but will probably be not less than 30 or more than 50. Tip about 10 per cent if you're satisfied. The most common way of tipping in Poland is to round the bill up, so if it's 32 zl you can give him a 50 and say "(powiedzmy 35)"

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