To dial out, first dial 8 and wait for a dial tone. Rides cost 500 to 900 Rubles and can cover most of the city and surrounding environs. Maps are available in local bookstores and at Metro stations. Taxis can be hailed simply by waving your hand at oncoming traffic. Be prepared to pay from 2,000 to 5,000 rubles for a trip within the city and from 20,000 to 30,000 rubles for a trip between the city and Akademgorodok.
Rubles are the only acceptable form of payment.
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