Belgrade has an extensive public transport network, covering almost all areas of the old city, Novi Beograd, Zemun and other out-lying areas. The network itself consists of a large fleet of buses, trolley buses and trams — 1,000 vehicles to be exact — but even this is not enough, and public transport in Belgrade is always crowded during rush hour. Tickets for the public transport network cost RSD 42 (~€0.4) when purchased at a kiosk, or RSD 80 (~€0.8) when purchased from the driver. All tickets must be validated in manually-operated punching machines inside the vehicle. |
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Taxis are cheap (by European standards) and plentiful, and you can either stop one in the street, or call a taxi company. Ordering a taxi by phone will usually attract a 10–20% discount off the final price. Make sure that you ride only in licensed cabs, which carry a little blue sign with the city coat of arms and a number on it, or you may end up paying too much.
As of June 2010, the flag fall for starting a ride is RSD 140 (€1.5), and the rate is RSD 55 per kilometer (1st tariff) or RSD 70 per kilometer (2nd tariff, at night and weekends).
Tipping taxi drivers is welcome but not required. You only have to pay the amount displayed on the meter.