Taxi app in Russia
Currently in Russia work properly only one service — Yandex Go.
To order taxi you need 3 things:
- Get account in Yandex — https://passport.yandex.com/auth/reg/portal
- To make order you could use:
- Order page (pros: you don`t need to install app)
- Install app (pros: in app available 23 languages)
- You need internet on your phone. Please see below how to order taxi from Airport.
Ordering taxi from Airport
Main Steps:
- Better add this page to favorites, so you can read it offline.
- When you arrived in Airport connect to Wi-Fi. See a list.
- Take your luggage and exist through Customs control zone.
- Ignore drivers, which offer you taxi. You will overpay twice at least.
- Open Order page or App.
- at first login
- check pickup point and enter destination address
- chose taxi class
- select payment method «cash»
- now you see a cost of your ride
- Find exchange in Airport, change enough money to pay for ride and first time, 50 — 100 USD should be enough. Rate in airport is bad.
- Okey. You have cash, go back on order page and request taxi.
- Follow up to selected pickup point.
- Other tips and how to use Order page or App in FAQ.
Transportation from Moscow Sheremetyevo, Vnukovo or Domodedovo airport to Moscow
In airports available Free Wi-Fi networks, to authorize in network you need enter your phone number. You need to connect Wi-Fi. If you have not, register account in Yandex — https://passport.yandex.com/auth/reg/portal and follow main steps.
List of Wi-Fi networks in Airports:
- Sheremetyevo Moscow: Wi-Fi name «_
Sheremetyevo Wi-Fi"
- Vnukovo Moscow: Wi-Fi name «
MT_FREE
"
- Domodedovo Moscow: Wi-Fi names «
MTS/Tascom_Free
» or «MTS_Wi-Fi_Free
« - Pulkovo Saint-Petersburg: Wi-Fi name «
OBIT — Free Internet Access
« - Sochi International Airport: Wi-Fi name «
Airport_Free
«
Frequently Asked Questions
Why only one service mentioned ?
Because in fact in Russia only one service exists.
Widget or app should I use?
Widget has fewer functionality, but you don`t need to install app and it work via browser, so you can translate page to your native language.
Or you could install app, and use it as a well.