In Greece, especially in Athens be very carefull with what taxi-drivers charge you. If you have doubts, ask him to take you to the nearest Police station, he has no right to refuse, otherwise take his licence plates number.
Anyway, here is what he can charge you:
Charge per km:
- For taxis throughout the country : € 0.32 (Tariff 1) and € 0.60 (Tariff 2). Also € 1 for initial charge (flagdown rate).
- For rural taxis throughout the country : € 0.28 per km if the passenger is to return to the point of hire (Return trip Tariff 1) and € 0.56 per km in case he does not return to the point of hire (Single trip Tariff 2)
Other surcharges:
- Waiting time per hour: € 7.90
- Passengers' luggage: € 0.30 for every piece of luggage weighing over 10 kg
Late night surcharge: € 0.60 Tariff 2, applying from 24:00-05: 00 hrs
*Surcharges from airport, ferry, railway or intercity coach terminals
- From railway, port and intercity coach terminals: € 0.80
- From/to " Eleftherios Venizelos" Athens International Airport 3 euro, " Macedonia " Thessaloniki Airport : € 2.50 and other airports 2 euro.
- Radio taxi extra charge: € 1.50 (simple call), € 2.50 (appointed time & place).
*Minimum charge: € 2.50 for Athens and Piraeus, € 2.70 for the rest of the country.
*Taxi driver's obligations:
- He should carry passenger's luggage from the pavement to the vehicle and vice versa.
- He is not entitled to deny you a ride and cannot pick up extra passengers without your permission.
- Passenger may request a waiting time up to 15 minutes, or more if there is a serious reason.
- Upon passenger's request, the driver is obliged to issue an invoice stating the route and metred fare paid