Transport guides for every city you land in.

Netherlands

Tap a bank card to ride everything, the airport train is fast and cheap, and a daily cap means trams go free after €10. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Greece

The Metro reaches the big sights, the €1.20 ticket covers 90 minutes, and the airport has its own fare. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Indonesia

There's barely any public transport — Grab and Gojek run everything, and the airport is where tourists overpay. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Thailand

The BTS and MRT skip Bangkok's brutal traffic, Grab fixes the taxi-meter problem, and the airport train is cheap. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Spain

The Metro covers almost everything, a 10-trip T-casual is far cheaper than singles, and the airport needs its own ticket. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Germany

U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses on one ticket cover the whole city. Buy AB for town, ABC for the airport — and always stamp a paper ticket before you board.

Hungary

Metro, trams and the 100E airport bus cover everything, tickets are cheap but need their own airport fare, and Bolt rules the rides. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Argentina

One SUBE card unlocks the Subte and the endless colectivo network, and ride-hailing is cheap by global standards. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Denmark

The driverless metro runs from the airport in 15 minutes, one City Pass covers your stay, and the real local move is a bike. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

United Arab Emirates

The Metro Red Line runs straight from the airport, a nol card unlocks everything, and Careem covers the gaps. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Ireland

There's no train from the airport — it's the bus — a Leap card cuts every fare, and the centre is walkable. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Hong Kong SAR

The MTR is among the world's best, an Octopus card pays for almost everything, and the Airport Express hits Central in 24 minutes. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Türkiye

One Istanbulkart covers metro, tram, ferry and bus, the M11 runs in from the airport, and ride apps fix the taxi problem. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Malaysia

The KLIA Ekspres hits the city in 28 minutes, one Touch 'n Go card covers the trains, and Grab fills every gap. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Japan

Buses reach the temples, two subway lines cross the centre, and one ICOCA card covers it all. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Portugal

The metro runs straight from the airport, one rechargeable navegante card covers metro, trams, and buses, and the hills will surprise you. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

United Kingdom

Tap a contactless card or phone and go — no local app needed. Daily and weekly caps keep fares down, and the same tap works at every airport except Stansted.

United States

LA runs on rideshare, but the new LAX people mover finally links the airport to Metro rail — and you'll need a TAP card to ride. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Spain

The Metro reaches everywhere, you need a reusable Multi card to ride, and the airport adds a €3 supplement. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Morocco

Petit taxis should run the meter, ride apps show the price upfront, and the medina is walk-only. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Mexico

Uber and DiDi are cheap and safe, street taxis are the thing to avoid, and the Metro costs a few pesos. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

United States

Ride-hailing rules the sprawl, but the free Metromover, the Metrorail airport link, and free trolleys cover more than you'd expect. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Italy

Tap a bank card straight onto the metro, know which of the three airports you're landing at, and skip the taxi queue. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Germany

One MVV ticket covers the trains, trams and buses, and the centre is small enough to walk. Zone M is all most visitors need — but stamp that paper ticket before you board.

United States

The 24/7 subway is the cheapest way around, and you tap the card already in your pocket. A weekly cap means rides go free once you hit about $35.

Japan

One ICOCA card covers the metro, JR loop line, and buses, and the trains from Kansai Airport are fast. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

France

Metro + RER beats everything, single tickets are about €2.55, and the apps you already have mostly work. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Portugal

The metro Line E runs straight from the airport, one Andante card covers everything, and Porto is small enough to walk. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Czech Republic

Trams and metro cover everything, tickets are timed and cheapest in the app, and you must validate or risk a fine. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Italy

Rome rewards walking, the €1.50 ticket covers 100 minutes of buses and trams, and you can tap a bank card to ride. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

United States

BART runs straight from SFO downtown, you can tap a bank card on transit, and the city is walkable. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

South Korea

The subway is world-class, but Google Maps doesn't work properly here — you need Naver or Kakao Map. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Singapore

The MRT reaches almost everywhere, you just tap a bank card to ride, and Grab covers the rest. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Sweden

Tap a bank card straight onto the metro, pick the right Arlanda option for your budget, and ferry between the islands. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Australia

Tap a bank card on trains, ferries and buses, enjoy daily fare caps, and watch for the airport station fee. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Taiwan

One EasyCard covers the spotless MRT, buses, and YouBikes, and the airport metro runs straight into town. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Japan

Punctual, spotless trains reach everywhere — once one IC card hides the dozen operators behind a single tap. Just mind the midnight last train.

Canada

Tap a credit card straight onto the TTC, ride the UP Express in from Pearson, and let the streetcars do the rest. Here's your first-48-hours setup.

Austria

The U-Bahn runs like clockwork, the 24-hour ticket is great value, and the cheap S7 beats the pricey airport express. Here's your first-48-hours setup.