Uber

How Uber works in each country we track, and the local alternative where it doesn't.

• Argentina🟡Local app preferred

  Uber, Cabify and DiDi all operate (legally grey but everyday); cash or MercadoPago often smoother.

  Use instead: Cabify / DiDi

• Aruba🟠Unreliable

  No Uber in Aruba; taxis run on fixed government-set rates, so there's no meter to worry about — most hotels have a stand.

  Use instead: Licensed taxis (fixed government rates)

• Australia🟢Works fine

  Uber works well in every major Australian city; DiDi is often a bit cheaper.

  Use instead: DiDi / Ola

• Austria🟡Local app preferred

  Uber operates but cheaper/better local apps exist

  Use instead: Bolt; Free Now

• Barbados🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use licensed taxis (agree the fixed island rate first) or hotel transfers.

  Use instead: Licensed taxis (fixed rates)

• Belgium🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works in major cities; local apps are cheaper/more widespread, especially Bolt in Brussels.

  Use instead: Bolt, Heetch, Taxis Verts, Free Now, Floya

• Belize🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use licensed (green-plate) taxis and water taxis between the cayes.

  Use instead: Licensed taxis / water taxis

• Bolivia🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works in La Paz and Santa Cruz; elsewhere use Yango, inDrive or hotel radio taxis and agree the fare.

  Use instead: Yango / inDrive (outside La Paz & Santa Cruz)

• Brazil🟡Local app preferred

  Uber operates widely; Brazilian app 99 is also popular but may have payment issues with US cards.

  Use instead: 99 (by DiDi)

• Bulgaria🟡Local app preferred

  No Uber; use Bolt or TaxiMe, and only marked, metered taxis otherwise.

  Use instead: Bolt / TaxiMe

• Cambodia🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use Grab or PassApp for cars and tuk-tuks.

  Use instead: Grab / PassApp

• Chile🟢Works fine

  Uber, Cabify and DiDi all work in Santiago and major cities.

  Use instead: Cabify / DiDi

• China🔴Blocked

  Uber left China. DiDi is the dominant ride-hailing app and has an English interface.

  Use instead: DiDi

• Colombia🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works in Bogotá, Medellín and Cartagena but sits in a legal grey area — drivers may ask you to sit up front. DiDi and Cabify are solid alternatives.

  Use instead: DiDi / Cabify / inDrive

• Costa Rica🟡Local app preferred

  Uber operates reliably in many regions; DiDi often cheaper; inDriver negotiates fares; HolaCab and ITOBOX are local options.

  Use instead: DiDi, inDriver, HolaCab, ITOBOX

• Croatia🟢Works fine

  Uber and Bolt operate in major cities; local apps fill gaps in smaller areas.

  Use instead: Bolt, Cammeo, local taxi apps (Eko Taxi, Wizi)

• Cuba🟠Unreliable

  No Uber. Arrange official taxis or transfers through your casa/hotel and agree the fare first.

  Use instead: Official taxis / casa transfers

• Cyprus🟠Unreliable

  No Uber in Cyprus; Bolt covers Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Czech Republic🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works in major cities; Bolt is cheaper and more reliable; Liftago for licensed taxis.

  Use instead: Bolt, Liftago

• Denmark🟡Local app preferred

  Uber returned in Copenhagen only via local partner; Bolt (former Viggo) is widely used; local taxi apps cover broader areas.

  Use instead: Bolt (via Viggo), Dantaxi, TAXA 4×35, GoMore

• Dominican Republic🟡Local app preferred

  Uber functions in major cities but availability can be spotty; locals use inDrive and DiDi, Cabify in Santo Domingo.

  Use instead: inDrive, DiDi, Cabify

• Ecuador🟡Local app preferred

  Uber, Cabify and inDrive operate (legally grey); confirm the plate and fare.

  Use instead: Cabify / inDrive

• Egypt🟢Works fine

  Uber and Careem both work in Cairo and other cities and beat street-taxi haggling.

  Use instead: Careem

• El Salvador🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works well in San Salvador and to the airport; outside the capital coverage thins — inDrive and licensed taxis fill the gap.

  Use instead: inDrive / DiDi

• Estonia🟢Works fine

  Bolt was founded here and dominates; Uber also operates in Tallinn.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Fiji🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use metered taxis in town or agree the fare first elsewhere.

  Use instead: Local taxis (metered / agreed fare)

• Finland🟢Works fine

  Uber and Bolt both work in Helsinki and larger cities.

  Use instead: Bolt

• France🟢Works fine

  Uber works in Paris and major cities; Bolt and FREE NOW are common alternatives.

  Use instead: Bolt / FREE NOW

• Georgia🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use Bolt or Yandex Go in Tbilisi, or agree a fare with a taxi.

  Use instead: Bolt / Yandex Go

• Germany🟡Local app preferred

  Uber operates in big cities but mainly dispatches licensed taxis. FREE NOW is widely used.

  Use instead: FREE NOW / Bolt

• Ghana🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works in major cities but local apps may offer better fares or coverage.

  Use instead: Bolt, GeraRide, Yango, Shaxi, GoRide, OkadaMotto, Mijo, Ryde Ghana

• Greece🟡Local app preferred

  Uber operates as UberTaxi (licensed taxis only); Free Now and Bolt more coverage; iMove & Taxiplon for islands

  Use instead: Free Now, Bolt, iMove, Taxiplon

• Guatemala🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works in main cities but driver supply limited; inDrive cheaper, Yango super‑app; local taxi apps also available.

  Use instead: inDrive, Yango, Amarillo Express, Movvi Rides

• Honduras🟡Local app preferred

  Uber has limited city coverage; safest to use hotel-arranged taxis and agree fares first.

  Use instead: Hotel taxis / arranged transfers

• Hungary🟡Local app preferred

  Uber limited to Budapest via licensed taxis; Bolt is dominant nationwide.

  Use instead: Bolt, Főtaxi, City Taxi

• Iceland🟠Unreliable

  No Uber in Iceland; taxis are pricey, and the Hopp app covers Reykjavík. Most visitors rent a car.

  Use instead: Hreyfill / BSR taxis, Hopp (Reykjavík)

• India🟢Works fine

  Uber functions normally, and rides can also be booked via WhatsApp chatbot; Ola is a local alternative.

  Use instead: Ola

• Indonesia🟠Unreliable

  Uber is gone; Gojek and Grab super-apps handle rides, food and more.

  Use instead: Gojek / Grab

• Ireland🟡Local app preferred

  Uber exists in Ireland but only books licensed taxis (no private cars); FREE NOW is what locals use.

  Use instead: FREE NOW

• Israel🟠Unreliable

  Uber doesn't operate in Israel; Gett (nationwide) and Yango (fixed-price, big cities) book licensed taxis.

  Use instead: Gett / Yango

• Italy🟡Local app preferred

  Uber is limited (mostly Uber Black in a few cities). Locals use FREE NOW or itTaxi.

  Use instead: FREE NOW / itTaxi

• Jamaica🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works only in Kingston and parts of Montego Bay; local apps have broader reach.

  Use instead: inDrive, OneGo, 876Ride, Jackie

• Japan🟡Local app preferred

  Uber exists but mostly books regular taxis and is limited. The GO taxi app is more widely used.

  Use instead: GO / DiDi

• Jordan🟢Works fine

  Uber and Careem both work in Amman and beat street-taxi haggling.

  Use instead: Careem

• Kenya🟢Works fine

  Uber, Bolt and Little all work in Nairobi and Mombasa.

  Use instead: Bolt / Little

• Latvia🟢Works fine

  Bolt is the main ride app; Uber also operates in Riga.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Liberia🟠Unreliable

  No Uber in Liberia. A private car service is the best option; if you're a little more daring, kekehs (tuk-tuks) and the local yellow taxis get you around too.

  Use instead: Private car service · kekeh (tuk-tuk) or yellow taxis if you're feeling adventurous

• Lithuania🟢Works fine

  Bolt was founded in the region and dominates; Uber also operates in Vilnius.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Luxembourg🟡Local app preferred

  Uber isn't really present; use Bolt or taxis. Note: all public transit is free nationwide.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Malaysia🟠Unreliable

  Uber is gone; Grab is the standard app for rides across Malaysia.

  Use instead: Grab

• Maldives🟠Unreliable

  No Uber in the Maldives; your resort arranges speedboat or seaplane transfers, and Malé has cheap fixed-fare taxis.

  Use instead: Resort transfers (speedboat / seaplane) · Malé taxis

• Malta🟡Local app preferred

  No Uber; use Bolt or the local eCabs app.

  Use instead: Bolt / eCabs

• Mexico🟢Works fine

  Uber works well in most Mexican cities. DiDi is a common, often cheaper alternative.

  Use instead: DiDi

• Montenegro🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use local taxi apps or call a licensed taxi and agree the fare.

  Use instead: Local taxi apps (Tag, Terminal)

• Morocco🟠Unreliable

  Uber pulled out; use inDrive or Heetch in Casablanca/Rabat, or negotiate a metered 'petit taxi'.

  Use instead: inDrive / Heetch / petit taxi

• Nepal🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use Pathao or inDrive in Kathmandu for cars and bikes.

  Use instead: Pathao / inDrive

• Netherlands🟢Works fine

  Uber has broad coverage; Bolt is often cheaper in major cities.

  Use instead: Bolt

• New Zealand🟢Works fine

  Uber works in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.

• Nicaragua🟠Unreliable

  No reliable Uber; use hotel-arranged taxis and agree the fare before getting in.

  Use instead: Hotel taxis (agree fare)

• Nigeria🟢Works fine

  Uber, Bolt and inDrive all work in Lagos and Abuja.

  Use instead: Bolt / inDrive

• Norway🟡Local app preferred

  Uber and Bolt operate in major cities; Bolt often cheaper, Taxifix covers more regions.

  Use instead: Bolt, Taxifix

• Panama🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works in major cities; DiDi and inDrive are cheaper or useful backups.

  Use instead: DiDi, inDrive

• Peru🟡Local app preferred

  Uber and several international ride‑hail apps operate in major Peruvian cities; local options may offer better fares or availability.

  Use instead: Cabify, inDrive, DiDi

• Philippines🟠Unreliable

  Uber is gone; Grab dominates, with Angkas for motorbike taxis.

  Use instead: Grab / Angkas

• Poland🟢Works fine

  Uber works in all major Polish cities; Bolt and FREE NOW are equally common and often cheaper.

  Use instead: Bolt / FREE NOW

• Portugal🟢Works fine

  Uber and Bolt both work well in Lisbon, Porto and the Algarve — Bolt is often cheaper.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Qatar🟢Works fine

  Uber, Careem and the official Karwa app all work in Doha.

  Use instead: Karwa

• Romania🟢Works fine

  Uber and Bolt both work in Bucharest and major cities.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Saint Lucia🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use licensed taxis (fixed island rates) or hotel transfers.

  Use instead: Licensed taxis / hotel transfers

• Saudi Arabia🟢Works fine

  Uber and Careem both work well across Riyadh, Jeddah and Mecca-area cities.

  Use instead: Careem

• Serbia🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use the local CarGo app or Yandex Go, or marked taxis.

  Use instead: CarGo / Yandex Go

• Singapore🟠Unreliable

  Uber left; use Grab or ComfortDelGro for taxis and rides.

  Use instead: Grab / ComfortDelGro

• Slovakia🟢Works fine

  Bolt is the main ride app; Uber operates in Bratislava.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Slovenia🟡Local app preferred

  Uber isn't really present; Bolt has limited coverage, so local taxis are common.

  Use instead: Bolt / local taxis

• South Africa🟢Works fine

  Uber and Bolt both work well in Cape Town, Johannesburg and other cities.

  Use instead: Bolt

• South Korea🟡Local app preferred

  Uber runs as 'Uber Taxi', but Kakao T is the dominant app for hailing taxis.

  Use instead: Kakao T

• Spain🟡Local app preferred

  Uber works in Madrid and some cities but is restricted in others; Cabify is a strong local option.

  Use instead: Cabify / FREE NOW / Bolt

• Sri Lanka🟢Works fine

  Uber works, but PickMe is the popular local app for cars and tuk-tuks.

  Use instead: PickMe

• Sweden🟢Works fine

  Uber and Bolt both work in Stockholm and major cities.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Switzerland🟡Local app preferred

  Uber and Bolt operate but dispatch licensed taxis; public transit is often better.

  Use instead: Bolt

• Taiwan🟢Works fine

  Uber works in the main cities.

• Tanzania🟡Local app preferred

  Uber exited Tanzania in January 2026; Bolt and local apps now dominate.

  Use instead: Bolt, Little, Twende

• Thailand🔴Blocked

  Uber merged into Grab in SE Asia. Use Grab (or Bolt) for rides and food delivery.

  Use instead: Grab / Bolt

• Trinidad and Tobago🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use local apps like TT Rideshare or registered 'H'-plate taxis.

  Use instead: TT Rideshare / registered 'H' taxis

• Turkey🟡Local app preferred

  Uber operates as Uber Taxi with licensed drivers in major cities; better to use local apps widely adopted

  Use instead: BiTaksi, iTaksi

• Turks and Caicos🟠Unreliable

  No Uber; use licensed taxis or pre-booked hotel transfers (fares are set).

  Use instead: Licensed taxis / hotel transfers

• United Arab Emirates🟢Works fine

  Uber and Careem both work well across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

  Use instead: Careem

• Uruguay🟢Works fine

  Uber and Cabify both work in Montevideo and Punta del Este.

  Use instead: Cabify

• Vietnam🟠Unreliable

  Uber left Vietnam; use Grab, Be or Xanh SM for cars and motorbike taxis.

  Use instead: Grab / Be / Xanh SM