Kolkata: Getting A Taxi Early Morning?

paddyindian · Dec 27th, 2007, 01:11

Is it easyto get a taxi early morning say about 5:30/ 5:45 am from Middleton Street area to take us to the airport?

Nick-H · Dec 27th, 2007, 01:44

I don't know Kolkata, but I'd expect there to be no problem at all, as long as you pre-book the day before.

That's what I'd do here in Chennai --- or in London, come to think of it!

Your hotel or guest house may well help you out, may even have a car.

wichy · Dec 27th, 2007, 01:45

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Originally Posted by paddyindian

Is it easyto get a taxi early morning say about 5:30/ 5:45 am from Middleton Street area to take us to the airport?

The easiest way - to ask at the reseption at your hotel to arrange you a taxi. They usually gladly do this with minimum charge - ore even without it. We have a taxi to the airport even at 3:30 AM

somnath · Dec 27th, 2007, 11:30

Correct. Taxi for airport is available but it would be even better if your hotel arranges it.

atala · Mar 12th, 2008, 05:14

Expect to pay considerably more if arranged by the hotel, but worth it to avoid a headache. Most likely they will provide you with a private driver and car, rather than an ordinary taxi. Advantage is you have someone to blame (and go after) in case the car does not show up at your desired time. Often better to ask for half an hour earlier than necessary, just in case.

the opoponax · Mar 12th, 2008, 05:18

While there will probably be an extra fee for a hotel-arranged taxi, keep in mind that there won't be tons of taxis on the street before 6 in the morning, which means that you pretty much get what you get and the driver will know this and try to inflate the fare accordingly. All in all, you'll probably pay roughly the same amount either way.

Not to mention the peace of mind that extra charge from the hotel buys you, as compared to the hassle of an over-inflated meter conversion while trying to make a flight.

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paddyindian Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London,UK Posts: 7	Kolkata: Getting A Taxi Early Morning? Is it easyto get a taxi early morning say about 5:30/ 5:45 am from Middleton Street area to take us to the airport? Last edited by machadinha : Dec 27th, 2007 at 11:32. Reason: adjusted title

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 27,692	I don't know Kolkata, but I'd expect there to be no problem at all, as long as you pre-book the day before. That's what I'd do here in Chennai --- or in London, come to think of it! Your hotel or guest house may well help you out, may even have a car. __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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somnath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 2,406	Correct. Taxi for airport is available but it would be even better if your hotel arranges it. __________________ Learn as if you were going to live forever. Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. My Travel Pix...1 My Travel Pix...2 My Travel Pix...3

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atala Senior Member, 8 yrs in India Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Switzerland, just back from India 2008 Posts: 691	Expect to pay considerably more if arranged by the hotel, but worth it to avoid a headache. Most likely they will provide you with a private driver and car, rather than an ordinary taxi. Advantage is you have someone to blame (and go after) in case the car does not show up at your desired time. Often better to ask for half an hour earlier than necessary, just in case.

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the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,052	While there will probably be an extra fee for a hotel-arranged taxi, keep in mind that there won't be tons of taxis on the street before 6 in the morning, which means that you pretty much get what you get and the driver will know this and try to inflate the fare accordingly. All in all, you'll probably pay roughly the same amount either way. Not to mention the peace of mind that extra charge from the hotel buys you, as compared to the hassle of an over-inflated meter conversion while trying to make a flight.

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