Pre-paid taxis - Mumbai airport

Hal · Sep 22nd, 2009, 09:41

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Originally Posted by hellsbellsbaby

No sorry , didn't mean the hotel driver ~ I meant the correct taxi counter , I gather there are a couple inside .

I only saw one. On the left, maybe one or two booths away from the door. The only way I can describe it is there's a hole in the window behind it. For those people who miss it and end up outside - they can still buy a ticket through the hole in the glass, because they won't let you back in the terminal.

nycank · Sep 22nd, 2009, 09:53

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Originally Posted by Hal

It's not the easiest thing if you're new to India. You might want to have your hotel pick you up if it sounds daunting. They will likely charge you double the prepaid taxi rate, though. Maybe Rs 600 instead f Rs 300.

My data point is kind of old.... For non 'elite' rewards (a.k.a non eligible for complementary) BOM International to JWM Juhu was about 1000Rs; Cool Cab pre-paid was Rs 220.

nycank · Sep 22nd, 2009, 10:00

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Originally Posted by haal Fakiran da

I wonder if pre-paid taxis would go to a nearby hotel ? I am planning to overnight at Intercontinental before taking a domestic flight in the morning. If so is there a minimum ?

Thanks.

Intercontinental as in PriorityClub = HolidayInn/CrownPlaza one ? Its too close from Int. Arrivals ...

Shucks, Intercontinental should just run a shuttle, as most international chains do for airport based hotels.

My dos quetzal

haal Fakiran da · Oct 8th, 2009, 16:24

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Originally Posted by nycank

Intercontinental as in PriorityClub = HolidayInn/CrownPlaza one ? Its too close from Int. Arrivals ...

Yes, it is same. But.... What is the fare from airport ? I gather it is less than 2 Km from the airport. Hotel wants 750 rupees.

delhiwala · Oct 8th, 2009, 19:18

Don't pay more than Rs. 100 in any case.

sampajanna · Oct 19th, 2009, 17:18

The pre-paid taxi at the Mumbai international airport. Do they come in difference size? We have 4 small size ladies + 4 big luggages. Can we fit into one taxi? and how much is the taxi fare to Juhu? or is it better to pre-book a van? Someone quote me Rs800 + parking charges as per actual for AC Tavera from Mumbai international airport to Juhu. Please suggest which way to go.

delhiwala · Oct 19th, 2009, 17:32

Rs. 800 for Airport - Juhu is a loot.

I think, you will fit in a taxi.

May get a quote from kedarkasar @ gmail.com.

Or may checkout www.megacabs.com or www.merucabs.com

newislander · Nov 8th, 2009, 07:00

What a crazy long thread. I can't read all this. I see it was 350r for prepaid in 2005. I guess pre-paid counter is still there though i think the airport has been revamped so its probably located somewhere else. hmm I guess I'm just adding a post to make this very long thread unnecessarily longer. It probably needs serious editing. nevermind.

vic86m · Nov 11th, 2009, 23:32

The local black yellow taxi's generally try to fool the foreigners. So beware! It's avoidable if you have a handheld gps system! 1600 is very over-hyped! Even the northen end of the city would not charge more than 400 from airport! Best solution is, Book a MERU CAB, it's Ac pvt car service, google it you'll get more details. And the good part is that, they charge according to the distance covered! And not the time you spent in cab! So no worries for traffic! You won't be charged for waiting for traffic!!

rsarda · Nov 17th, 2009, 12:39

Am arriving domestic airport mumbai at 7.30am and want to get to Gateway of India -what is the best option?,is there a prepaid taxi counter at domestic airport ? hope I am on the right thread

delhiwala · Nov 17th, 2009, 16:09

Yes !

Moon Dawg · Nov 20th, 2009, 02:12

Are the pre-paid taxis pretty reliable as far as actually getting you to the destination you ask for? I know many taxi drivers in India have a penchant for taking you to a hotel/business that they are paid to take you to by the owner, relying on the fact that you won't know your way around well enough to know where they're actually taking you.

aadil · Nov 20th, 2009, 23:36

When you ask for the prepaid taxi they will ask you the destination where you mention the name of the hotel you wish to stay at and the address so you will be taken to that area and the driver has to take you to the location you asked for. If there is any problem with the driver you can complain on the telephone number given on the cash receipt and they will take action against the taxi driver. Sometimes drivers are known to tell clients that the hotel they wish to go to has shut down or burned down or crashed or some such strange excuse to take you to another hotel where they are likely to get a huge commission!!! So just tell the driver that you need to go there anyway or you will complain to the police about his cheating ways.

Cheers,
Aadil.

Oct 8th, 2009, 19:18	#155
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Don't pay more than Rs. 100 in any case. __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Oct 19th, 2009, 17:18	#156
sampajanna Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 5	maximum passengers in a pre-paid taxi The pre-paid taxi at the Mumbai international airport. Do they come in difference size? We have 4 small size ladies + 4 big luggages. Can we fit into one taxi? and how much is the taxi fare to Juhu? or is it better to pre-book a van? Someone quote me Rs800 + parking charges as per actual for AC Tavera from Mumbai international airport to Juhu. Please suggest which way to go.

Nov 20th, 2009, 23:36	#163
aadil Aircraft Service Engineer, Astronomer & Traveller Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mumbai, India. (Lat 18.967 N, Long 72.833 E, Alt 11 m) Posts: 2,038	When you ask for the prepaid taxi they will ask you the destination where you mention the name of the hotel you wish to stay at and the address so you will be taken to that area and the driver has to take you to the location you asked for. If there is any problem with the driver you can complain on the telephone number given on the cash receipt and they will take action against the taxi driver. Sometimes drivers are known to tell clients that the hotel they wish to go to has shut down or burned down or crashed or some such strange excuse to take you to another hotel where they are likely to get a huge commission!!! So just tell the driver that you need to go there anyway or you will complain to the police about his cheating ways. Cheers, Aadil. __________________ Climb high; climb far; Your goal, the sky, Your aim, the stars!!!

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Oct 19th, 2009, 17:32	#157
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Rs. 800 for Airport - Juhu is a loot. I think, you will fit in a taxi. May get a quote from kedarkasar @ gmail.com. Or may checkout www.megacabs.com or www.merucabs.com

Nov 8th, 2009, 07:00	#158
newislander Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 67	What a crazy long thread. I can't read all this. I see it was 350r for prepaid in 2005. I guess pre-paid counter is still there though i think the airport has been revamped so its probably located somewhere else. hmm I guess I'm just adding a post to make this very long thread unnecessarily longer. It probably needs serious editing. nevermind.

Nov 11th, 2009, 23:32	#159
vic86m Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 70	The local black yellow taxi's generally try to fool the foreigners. So beware! It's avoidable if you have a handheld gps system! 1600 is very over-hyped! Even the northen end of the city would not charge more than 400 from airport! Best solution is, Book a MERU CAB, it's Ac pvt car service, google it you'll get more details. And the good part is that, they charge according to the distance covered! And not the time you spent in cab! So no worries for traffic! You won't be charged for waiting for traffic!!

Nov 17th, 2009, 12:39	#160
rsarda Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: london Posts: 4	Am arriving domestic airport mumbai at 7.30am and want to get to Gateway of India -what is the best option?,is there a prepaid taxi counter at domestic airport ? hope I am on the right thread

Nov 17th, 2009, 16:09	#161
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,817	Yes !

Nov 20th, 2009, 02:12	#162
Moon Dawg Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Washington State Posts: 4	Are the pre-paid taxis pretty reliable as far as actually getting you to the destination you ask for? I know many taxi drivers in India have a penchant for taking you to a hotel/business that they are paid to take you to by the owner, relying on the fact that you won't know your way around well enough to know where they're actually taking you.