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Norway

Oslo

A capital at the head of a fjord. The local habit: buy your ticket in the app before you board.

Taxis (drosje) and ride-hailing apps

There is no taxi fare cap - the same ride costs up to 40% more at one firm than another. Take the quote you must be offered, then pay the lowest of quote, fixed price and meter. Uber and Bolt are licensed taxis too.

Updated on August 2, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Give your destination and take the quoted total
    Before you set off, name your destination and take the total-price quote (makspris) - it is offered even if you never ask.
  2. 2
    Check by eye that it is a licensed taxi
    Look for the licence number on the side doors and a roof light reading TAXI; the meter must be readable from your seat.
  3. 3
    Compare quotes and pick the firm
    There is no fare cap here, and the same distance costs different amounts at different firms - compare quotes when you can.
  4. 4
    Book through an app
    Uber, Bolt and the firms' apps price the ride upfront - that figure is a ceiling, and you pay the meter if it ends lower.
  5. 5
    At the airport, use the booking machine or an app
    At Oslo Airport, book at the machine outside the terminal or in an app - do not do a deal with a driver who approaches you.
  6. 6
    Pay the lower figure and take the receipt
    If the meter ends up below the quote, the lower figure is what you owe. Take the itemised receipt as you get out.

Typical costs

Fixed-price routes3

Comparison price, Norgestaxi (same trip)
374 by day, 399 evenings and weekends, 469 weekend nights, 532 holidays (1-4 passengers)
374〜532 NOK ≈ $40–57
Comparison price, Taxi 2 (same trip)
439 by day, 531 evenings, 592 weekends, 746 holidays - the same ride, a different firm
439〜746 NOK ≈ $47–80
City centre to airport, Norgestaxi (1-4)
799 by day, plus 200 between 17:00 and 06:00 and at weekends; the figure varies by part of the city
799〜999 NOK ≈ $86–110

How the meter adds up2

Comparison price, Oslo Taxi (8 km, 13 min, hailed)
312 by day, 372 evenings and weekends, 430 weekend nights, 486 holidays (1-4 passengers)
312〜486 NOK ≈ $34–52
Minimum fare, Oslo Taxi (1-4 passengers)
The floor however short the hop: 140 by day, 169 evenings and weekends, 193 weekend nights, 210 holidays
140〜210 NOK ≈ $15–23

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Take one at a rank, hail one, call, or book by app - but at Oslo Airport you are expected to book at the machine or in an app first.

Payment

Tap to ride
Credit and debit cards work in the car; whether you can tap is not stated
App tickets
Uber, Bolt and the firms' own apps fix the fare at booking and charge in-app
Cash
Oslo Taxi states cash is accepted; not confirmed for every firm

Quick facts

Fares from
374 NOK+

Heads-up

  • Don't agree an airport fare with a driver who approaches you

    At Oslo Airport, do not agree a price on the spot with a driver who approaches you inside or outside the terminal. The airport operator itself advises against taking a taxi without a prior booking or making a direct arrangement with a driver - use the booking machine outside the terminal, or a taxi firm's app.

Timetable

Typical duration About 40 minutes by road from Oslo Central to the airport; across the compact centre a tram or metro is often quicker
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka