How do I avoid being overcharged by a taxi in Oslo?
Upfront prices, fixed fares, airport advice and receipts.
Short answer
To avoid being overcharged by a taxi in Oslo, book through an established company's app or phone line and get the price before the trip starts. Taxi drivers are obliged to give an upfront price, and prices differ between companies. At Oslo Airport, Avinor advises against agreeing a fare directly with a driver or riding without a booking.
Why
- Avinor states that taxi drivers are obliged to give an upfront price before the trip starts.
- Oslo Taxi says you should always get a price offer when you book or hail one of its taxis, and that you get access to a receipt.
- Fixed airport fares differ between companies: Norgestaxi charges NOK 799 by day between central Oslo and Gardermoen, while Oslo Taxi's fixed fares start at NOK 829 to the airport.
Details
A fixed price booked through a company's app, website or phone line tells you the cost in advance, which helps most on longer trips such as the airport run. At Oslo Airport, the booking machines outside the terminal show prices to most addresses in Eastern Norway, and the taxi usually arrives within 3 to 5 minutes. Ask for a receipt at the end of the trip.
Tip
Before a longer ride, such as to Gardermoen, compare fixed prices from at least two companies in their apps or by phone.
What may differ
Fares are usually higher outside weekday daytime: Oslo Taxi, for example, adds NOK 300 to its fixed airport fares outside 06:00–17:00 on weekdays.
Common misconception
All taxis in Oslo charge the same official fare.
What actually happens
Taxi companies set their own prices, so the same airport trip has different fixed fares at different companies. Compare before you ride.
People also ask
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Sources
- Avinor: Taxi at Oslo AirportChecked at:
- Oslo TaxiChecked at:
- Oslo Taxi: PricesChecked at:
- Norgestaxi: OsloChecked at:
Prices change, so check the taxi company before you ride.
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