Taxis in Tallinn, Estonia

Posted by David Whitley Sep 16, 2007

City break hassle

One of the eternal hassles of a city break is working out how to get to and from the airport. Some airports can be a long way out of the city centre, making getting a taxi prohibitively expensive. Hence, usually, I will try and find the best public transport option.

Bus from Tallinn Airport, Estonia

Tallinn, Estonia is a slightly different case. The buses to and from the airport drop off just south-east of the Old Town, which can be quite a lug if carrying suitcases to, say, a hotel on the north-west side.

Location of Tallinn airport, Estonia

However, Tallinn airport is only approximately 4km south-east of the Old Town, the location meaning that getting a taxi is a viable option, even for those travelling on a budget.

Taxi fares in Tallinn, Estonia

The base taxi fare is EEK70*, with a 300 krooni waiting time per hour and EEK14 per kilometre. My fare came to just under 150 Estonian krooni

*Exchange rates

One US dollar equals around 11.26 Estonian krooni. One UK pound equals around 22.89 Estonian krooni. One euro equals around 15.65 Estonian krooni, and many hotels, restaurants, shops and taxis will accept payment in euros.