Taxis in Poland

Taxis in Poland can be found outside airports, bus stations, railways stations and in many town center locations especially near the major town squares in such cities as Warsaw, Krakow, Gdansk, Wroclaw and Poznan. Taxis throughout Poland can also be called on the phone, which works out cheaper. Make sure your taxi has an illuminated roof sign with the word "Taxi" on it.

Polish taxis can be hailed on the street but often they are full, it is better to find a taxi rank. Polish taxis are cheap by western European standards. Fares increase at night after 10 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays.

Make sure your driver turns on the meter and by law your driver should also give you a receipt, though you may have to ask. Fares are around 6 zloty for flag fall and around 2.30-4.50 zloty per kilometer.

Tipping is not required but also not unappreciated. Longer journeys, between towns for example, or the trip to Auschwitz from Krakow, can be negotiated.

The chances are your taxi driver in Poland will be male, middle-aged and not likely to speak English. Make allowances and try to have your destination at hand. Many Polish hotels have name cards at the front which are invaluable in getting home by taxi of an evening.