taxi rates in Leh

The latest taxi rates of the union - this may help the first timers. The rates can be bargained as well.

Dear aloxingh,

Welcome to the site !

Do you meanthese rates can be negotiated further downwards !

Thanks Delhiwala!

Yes, these rates can be negotiated downwards. I stayed at The Grand Dragon, which is a four-star hotel, so I could not get the rates down when I went thru the hotel. However, if you approach the taxi drivers armed with these rates, you may be able to get them down by 10 to 15%. Of course, it also depends on flow of tourists - in the peak season, it may be difficult.

Allmost all the travel agents in the leh market wil give around 10% discount. Thats my experience from august 2007.

aloxingh will i get more discount if i hire a taxi for 8-9 days.

Dear Rishabh6296 - it may be possible to get good deals if you take one taxi and tell the driver,beforehand,where you plan to travel. I have posted the rates so that anyone going around does not get fleeced by some travel agent/hotels. The local taxi drivers are generally very nice.

Also just for sake of repitition, if you travel in Ladakh in a taxi, you HAVE to take local taxis. Means if you take a taxi from Manali or Srinagar, they can only drop you there- Personal vehicles are,of course,permitted.

I just got back from ladakh last week..and was able to get around a 15% discount..for leh-nubra as well as leh-pangong..but then again the tourist season had not really taken off

I have read that taxis for sightseeing will take 4-5 people. Can anyone tell me if there are vehicles on hire that can accommodate 7 people?

sight seeing SUVs usually take upto 6 people(personal experience).

Thanks for your prompt reply. Are there other options like Tempo Traveller that will take seven?

Dear Ashankha - yes there are tempo travellers available. They are called MAXI CABS.Their rates are usually 1.25 to 1.35 times (MAX)of the printed taxi rates . Good you asked as its a better option than taking 2 taxis. They usually allow upto 12-15 people. We used it for Lamayuru just recently. For the lakes, where the climb is steep at places, you may need to first confirm from the operators if they go there.

Hi,
Are the rates per person or per vehicle? i.e. Can we share the taxi with some other tourists going to the same place?

Thanks in advance,

regards,
Ram

You can share cabs with other tourists.Just walk down to the office
of any of teh various tour operators..k2 and yak are among the good ones..they will hook you up with other tourists looking to share a cab

Thank you. I am planning a trip from sept 29 to Oct 4 in Leh. Is that an off season? Can i get a good bargain on taxis and accommodation during that period?

regards,
Ram

That i guess is towards the end of the peak season...look acco in leh..as far as teh guest houses are concerned is pretty cheap anyway..you should get double occupancy rooms for 500-700 bucks a night even during the season