airport - prepaid taxis

chief61 · May 16th, 2009, 17:37

Metro Nope. Bus , Minibus , cycle rickshaw , yes.
auto rickshaw none. Train very rare once in a day.

Cheers

debasis2007 · Aug 21st, 2009, 09:50

Unfortunately, taxis seem to be the only available transport out of the airport. Barring may be a few stray incidents, the prepaid system is always better. It is again unfortunate that some taxi drivers may behave differently with a person looking non-Indian but remember that a passenger is not supposed to pay anything extra over and above what is charged at the counter and they have a fixed rate for particular locations. The taxi fares also keep changing (generally hiked)in keeping with the fuel price and that's official. During the day time there should be no problem at all. However, for a single person, if arriving late at night, say beyond 22hrs. local time, it may be advisable to pay something extra and avail the hotel pick-up facility.

Nunki · Aug 25th, 2009, 18:51

Well, in the end in was easy. When arriving during the day time you just go out from the airport hall, walk about 500 meters to a main road and take a local bus to Esplanade /if you want to get to Sudder st./ Ask the people for the number of the bus - I think it was 63. It costs 10 rupees. And it is a good fun.

srinath108 · Nov 14th, 2009, 10:01

I am arriving at Kolkata from Singapore 22:30PM. My hotels advice was get a prepaid cab. How much should this cost to Howrah?
Thank you

debasis2007 · Nov 14th, 2009, 21:26

Srinath,

The fare from airport to Howrah station may be around INR 300. Please make a call to your hotel on the day prior to your arrival asking if there is any strike by the cabs on the particular day.

srinath108 · Nov 15th, 2009, 03:36

Debasis,
Thank you for that info
Regards Sri Nath

Supe2U · Nov 17th, 2009, 04:11

Typical cab fare from airport to Rashbehary Avenue in South Calcutta , a 12 kM trip, is INR 150.

May 16th, 2009, 17:37	#31
chief61 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kolkata, India Posts: 270	Metro Nope. Bus , Minibus , cycle rickshaw , yes. auto rickshaw none. Train very rare once in a day. Cheers __________________ Rainbow Warrior

Aug 25th, 2009, 18:51	#33
Nunki Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: travelling Posts: 5	local bus Well, in the end in was easy. When arriving during the day time you just go out from the airport hall, walk about 500 meters to a main road and take a local bus to Esplanade /if you want to get to Sudder st./ Ask the people for the number of the bus - I think it was 63. It costs 10 rupees. And it is a good fun.

Nov 14th, 2009, 10:01	#34
srinath108 Am I that!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 37	I am arriving at Kolkata from Singapore 22:30PM. My hotels advice was get a prepaid cab. How much should this cost to Howrah? Thank you __________________ There are 2 important days in your life. The day you are born, and the day you realise why you are born. Amma

Nov 14th, 2009, 21:26	#35
debasis2007 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata, INDIA. Posts: 2	airport - prepaid taxis Srinath, The fare from airport to Howrah station may be around INR 300. Please make a call to your hotel on the day prior to your arrival asking if there is any strike by the cabs on the particular day.

Nov 17th, 2009, 04:11	#37
Supe2U No experience happens just by chance! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston TX, USA Posts: 19	Cab ride from Dumdum Typical cab fare from airport to Rashbehary Avenue in South Calcutta , a 12 kM trip, is INR 150.

Aug 21st, 2009, 09:50	#32
debasis2007 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Kolkata, INDIA. Posts: 2	Unfortunately, taxis seem to be the only available transport out of the airport. Barring may be a few stray incidents, the prepaid system is always better. It is again unfortunate that some taxi drivers may behave differently with a person looking non-Indian but remember that a passenger is not supposed to pay anything extra over and above what is charged at the counter and they have a fixed rate for particular locations. The taxi fares also keep changing (generally hiked)in keeping with the fuel price and that's official. During the day time there should be no problem at all. However, for a single person, if arriving late at night, say beyond 22hrs. local time, it may be advisable to pay something extra and avail the hotel pick-up facility.

Nov 15th, 2009, 03:36	#36
srinath108 Am I that!!! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 37	Debasis, Thank you for that info Regards Sri Nath

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