Their apps are reliable and easy to use. Uber is a great choice. If you already have an Uber account, you won't have any problems using it in Russia's bigger cities. Moscow Cab lets you order English speaking taxi drivers for pick up at the airport even before your trip begins.

In 2026, the Uber app does not work in Moscow, Russia, in the way it does in Western countries. Following a high-fidelity merger in 2017, Uber's Russian operations were integrated into Yandex Go (formerly Yandex.Taxi). While you might still see an "Uber Russia" app in local app stores, it is a separate entity owned by Yandex and requires a Russian phone number to register. For international travelers in 2026, the "High-Fidelity" and most reliable way to get around Moscow is through the Yandex Go app, which offers high-fidelity features like English language support and various vehicle tiers from "Economy" to "Ultimate." Interestingly, there is a city called Moscow, Idaho, in the USA, where Uber operates normally as a standard high-fidelity rideshare service. If you are traveling to the Russian capital, it is a high-fidelity necessity to set up a local payment method or use a taxi service that accepts cash, as most Western credit cards remain restricted in the region.