Uber-style rideshare/taxi services in Russia?

What are my options for rideshare/taxi apps in Russia? I understand Uber is in the process of pulling out, and only covered a few of the largest cities anyway. I'm specifically interested in Irkutsk, but happy to entertain broader answers.

Goal: an app that lets me specify pickup & dropoff locations without needing to speak Russian and offers clear pricing or at least a dependable estimate before I book.

Update: I used Yandex quite a bit and it worked very well. Just don't rely it outside the city: I was surprised to find that in both Taltsy and Listvyanka at least my operator had no signal.

Best Answer

Answer is Taxi Maxim.
I am from Irkutsk and can tell you for sure that Taxi Maxim is the most popular here and also perfectly fit your requirements.
Also we have Yandex and Gett. Yandex is Uber-style and is thriving though the Gett's time has gone and we don't hear from it anymore.

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Quick Answer about "Uber-style rideshare/taxi services in Russia?"

Gett is another international taxi service that is available in many Russian cities including Irkutsk.
Taxi Saturn is a Russian service that is also available in Irkutsk as well as in many other cities.
Taxi Maxim is one more service.

Does Russia has Uber?

Uber in 2018 merged its operations in Russia and neighboring countries with those of Russian company Yandex. Its ownership stake in the joint venture, however, was diluted throughout the years and was down to 29 percent at the end of 2021.

Does Uber work in Moscow Russia?

Uber launched in Moscow in 2014. It has a presence spanning 16 cities in Russia, and five in Azerbaijan, Belarus, and Kazakhstan.

What is the alternative to Uber?

Lyft. The most obvious U.S. Uber competitor is Lyft, with a service that works quite similarly. Like Uber, the app lets you hail a car and see how far away it is on the map. The prices are comparable \u2014 sometimes it's less than Uber, sometimes it's more.

How do I order a taxi in Russia?

The easiest way to take a taxi in Russia is to order it via a taxi app. There are several apps for different cities. In St. Petersburg and Moscow, the most popular ones are Yandex.

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