Taking a Taxi or Rideshare
These everyday phrases will help you confidently hail a taxi, confirm your rideshare, and handle paying for your trip in Norway.
Key Phrases
Hei!
casualHi!
A standard, friendly greeting for any driver.
God dag.
neutralGood day.
Slightly more formal, often used during the daytime.
Er du ledig?
neutralAre you free?
Use this when approaching a taxi waiting on the street.
Flyplassen.
casualThe airport.
A quick, natural way to state where you are going.
Til flyplassen, takk.
neutralTo the airport, please.
The most standard way to tell the driver your destination.
Er dette bilen til Per?
neutralIs this Per's car?
Essential when checking that your rideshare matches the app.
Her er fint.
casualHere is fine.
A relaxed way to tell the driver to pull over.
Jeg går av her.
neutralI get off here.
A clear and standard instruction to the driver when you arrive.
Hvor mye er det?
neutralHow much is it?
The standard way to ask for the total fare.
Tar du kort?
neutralDo you take cards?
Important to ask, though almost all Norwegian taxis accept cards.
Kvittering, takk.
neutralReceipt, please.
A short, polite request after paying.
Beklager.
neutralSorry.
The driver might say this if they take a wrong turn or drive too fast.