Jonas Reinhardt
Writer on taxis, transfers & mobility
Jonas Reinhardt writes about taxis, airport transfers and chauffeur services — fares, operators and the small differences that make a ride pleasant or infuriating.
Articles by Jonas Reinhardt
Airport Transfer
Airport Transfer Hamburg: S1, Taxi or Private Car to HAM
Hamburg Airport into the city in 2026: the S1 in 25 minutes to Hauptbahnhof, taxis from around 30 euros, night bus 606, and when a private transfer is worth it.
Jonas Reinhardt19 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi Costs in Dubai: RTA Meter, Airport Surcharge and Careem Compared
Dubai taxis in 2026: RTA meter flag fall and per-km rate, the surcharge at DXB and DWC, Careem vs Uber pricing, and when the Metro beats a taxi outright.
Jonas Reinhardt17 August 2026
Airport Transfer
Airport Transfer Düsseldorf: SkyTrain, S11 or Taxi
Getting to Düsseldorf Airport in 2026: taxis from €20 to €35, the S11 to the main station in 12 minutes, the SkyTrain between station and terminal — and when the new U81 line arrives.
Jonas Reinhardt16 August 2026
Chauffeur & Shuttle
Hannover Airport into Town: 18 Minutes for €4.70
Getting from Hannover Airport into the city: the S5 in 18 minutes for €4.70, taxis, shuttles and private hire compared — and when each one makes sense.
Jonas Reinhardt15 August 2026
Airport Transfer
Stuttgart Airport: 27 Minutes on the S-Bahn for €4
From Stuttgart Airport into the city: the S2 and S3 in 27 minutes for €4, a group ticket for five at €15.50 — and when a taxi still makes sense.
Jonas Reinhardt15 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Uber Prices in Germany: Base Fare, Per-Kilometre Rate, Minimum Fare
What UberX actually costs in Germany in 2026: base fare and per-kilometre rate in Berlin, Hamburg and Munich compared, surge pricing explained, and when the taxi tariff wins.
Jonas Reinhardt15 August 2026
Airport Transfer
Antalya Airport Transfer: What You Should Actually Pay
Transfers from Antalya airport in 2026: prices to Belek, Side and Alanya, the tram and Havas bus into town — and why a lot of people pay twice.
Jonas Reinhardt14 August 2026
Chauffeur & Shuttle
Chauffeur Service: When It Pays and How It Differs from a Taxi
Chauffeur and limousine services in Germany: the legal difference from a taxi, how billing works, and when booking by the hour genuinely adds up.
Jonas Reinhardt14 August 2026
Airport Transfer
Mallorca Airport Transfer: Bus, Taxi or Pre-booked?
From Palma airport in 2026: bus lines A1 and A2, regulated taxi fares with a €4.65 airport supplement — and when a pre-booked transfer still wins.
Jonas Reinhardt14 August 2026
Airport Transfer
Park Sleep Fly Frankfurt: When the Hotel-and-Parking Bundle Actually Pays Off
Park Sleep Fly Frankfurt tested: Marriott, Sheraton, InterCityHotel and more compared, real included parking days, shuttle timings and when a taxi plus car park is cheaper.
Jonas Reinhardt14 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi Fares in Germany: Why Every City Sets Its Own Price
Taxi fares in Germany: who sets the prices, how a fare is built up, and why the base fare in Berlin and Munich differs by nearly two euros.
Jonas Reinhardt14 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi in Hamburg: The Cost, and Where the 9km Line Falls
Hamburg taxi fares in 2026: €4.50 base, €2.70 a kilometre and only €2.00 from kilometre nine — plus fixed prices, the minivan supplement and worked examples.
Jonas Reinhardt14 August 2026
Cities
Uber or Taxi in Berlin: What the Federal Court Decided in June
In Germany Uber is not a taxi but private hire. The Federal Court of Justice confirmed the return-to-base duty in June 2026 — what that means for price and waiting time in Berlin.
Jonas Reinhardt14 August 2026
Cities
Taxis in Berlin: What the Ride Costs and Where You Overpay
Berlin taxi fares 2026: €4.30 base, tapering per-kilometre bands, the €6 short hop and the separate tariff from BER airport. With worked examples.
Jonas Reinhardt12 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi Licence Cost in Germany: What the P-Schein Really Costs
What Germany's taxi licence (P-Schein) costs in 2026: IHK exam fees, local knowledge test, prep course, first aid, medical assessment — and what changed after the PBefG reform.
Jonas Reinhardt11 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi for 50 Kilometres: What the Ride Actually Costs
What a 50km taxi ride costs in Germany: base fare and tapered rates explained, with real figures from Munich, Stuttgart, Hanover and Freiburg compared.
Jonas Reinhardt8 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi Hanover: What the Ride Costs and Why One Tariff Reaches Past the City Limits
Hanover taxi tariff 2026: €4.50 base fare, €2.80 per kilometre, €35 an hour waiting, no night surcharge – and fixed prices bookable by app since September 2025.
Jonas Reinhardt5 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi Stuttgart: What the Ride Costs and Why the Basin Shapes the Fare
Stuttgart taxi tariff 2026: a €4.20 base fare, tapering €3.00 to €2.50 per kilometre, €38 an hour waiting – and how the basin shapes the price.
Jonas Reinhardt2 August 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi Lübeck: What a Ride Costs and Why the Travemünde Ferry Gets Billed Too
Lübeck taxi tariff 2026: a 4.10 euro base fare, tiered to 2.70 and 2.20 euros per kilometre, plus a unique ferry-and-tunnel surcharge rule for trips to Travemünde.
Jonas Reinhardt30 July 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi Freiburg: What a Ride Costs and Why One Switchboard Is Enough
Freiburg taxi tariff 2026: a 5.00 euro base fare tiered to 3.50 and 2.50 euros per kilometre, one switchboard covering 21 firms, and fixed fares to Strasbourg, Basel and Zurich.
Jonas Reinhardt27 July 2026
Airport Transfer
Istanbul Airport Transfer: Havaist, the M11 or a Taxi into Town?
Istanbul airport transfer 2026: Havaist buses, the M11 metro, taxi fare tiers, the overcharging risk and private transfers – IST versus Sabiha Gökçen compared.
Jonas Reinhardt24 July 2026
Taxi & Fares
Taxi Munich: What the Ride Costs and How Big the Service Area Really Is
Munich taxi tariff 2026: a €5.90 minimum fare, a tapering €2.70 to €2.50 per kilometre, six fixed prices to the airport and a service area reaching Dachau and Starnberg.
Jonas Reinhardt21 July 2026
Airport Transfer
Rome Airport Transfer: Fiumicino, Ciampino, Train or Taxi?
Rome airport transfer 2026: Leonardo Express for €14, fixed taxi fares from €40 or €55, the Ciampino Airlink for €2.70 — two airports, two systems.
Jonas Reinhardt18 July 2026
Airport Transfer
Fuerteventura Airport Transfer: Taxi, Bus or Car Hire?
Fuerteventura Airport in 2026: metered taxis, no flat-fare list, bus line 3 to the terminal — and why Corralejo, Costa Calma and Morro Jable differ hugely.
Jonas Reinhardt15 July 2026
Airport Transfer
Airport Transfer Wiesbaden: S8, S9 or Taxi to Frankfurt Airport
Wiesbaden, Hesse's state capital, has two S-Bahn lines to Frankfurt Airport: the S8 via Mainz and the S9 bypassing it. Taxis run from around €70 (as of 2026).
Jonas Reinhardt12 July 2026
Cities
Taxi Frankfurt: What the Ride Costs and How Far the Service Area Reaches
Frankfurt taxi tariff 2026: a flat 4-euro base fare, 2.40 euros per kilometre, a fixed-price corridor since 2024, and a service area reaching Hanau and Wiesbaden.
Jonas Reinhardt9 July 2026
Cities
Booking a Taxi in Berlin: Phone, App or Rank
Booking a taxi in Berlin, 2026: dispatch numbers, FreeNow vs Taxi Deutschland, hailing vs the rank, plus wheelchair-accessible taxis and early flights to BER.
Jonas Reinhardt6 July 2026
Airport Transfer
Airport Transfer Mainz: S8, Taxi or Shuttle to Frankfurt Airport
Mainz has no airport of its own: the S8 gets you to Frankfurt Airport in around 30 minutes, taxis from about €55, plus fare zones, 2026 engineering works and shuttles explained.
Jonas Reinhardt3 July 2026