Public transportation
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Trolleys/trams/buses : Public transport in Kiev is often crowded. Tickets are sold at any stop. Stamp them during your ride, or you may be fined. At present time you can see shuttlebuses which help Kiev citizens with transportation. One-way ticket at shuttlebuses cost 1 hryvna, as at another transport 50 kopecks.
If you often use public transport, it is best to buy an inexpensive monthly-pass for all types of public transport at any of the yellow kiosks located at major stops or
at subway stations. If you buy a simple ticket, you must stamp your ticket in the stamping machines as soon as you board buses, trolleybuses and trams. The
subway uses plastic tokens which you drop into the turnstile as you enter. Proceed through the turnstile when the triangular light shows green. One token allows you to travel to any other station on the subway network and costs 30 kopecks.
Metro : Kiev 's metro is famous for its cleanliness, safety and beautifully-decorated interior. It is also very cheap. A single-use token allows a transfer for one line to another, or you can buy a monthly pass. Both are available at any metro station. The metro scheme is not complicated: it consists of three lines which connect the centre with all districts of the city. Kiev metro has tree underground lines radiating out from the centre to remote districts. Trains comes every minute in the rush
hour, and you don't have to wait more than a few minutes even late at night. The subway runs daily from 6am to midnight.
Taxis : You can order a taxi by calling 058 or 221-1200. Taxis waiting in the street is considerably more expensive than those hailed. Generally, it is easier and cheaper to hail a private car in the street, as owners often act as taxi drivers. It is not advisable to get in a private car with more than one person already in it. Set the price before getting in. Rides are usually equivalent to about $2 in the city centre, and up to $5 to Kiev 's suburbs. To get from Boryspil airport to Kiev by taxi you are expected to pay approximately $20-30.