[Tango-L] Transportation tip-Bs. As.

[Barbara Garvey]

A comment on airport taxis:
It is my understanding that in some cities taxis pay a special tax to 
pick up passengers at airports. This is true here in Puerto Vallarta, 
thus it is always much more expensive from the airport into town than 
vice versa. In fact here only specific taxis can pick up at the airport. 
This does not mean the taxis are ripping you off. Perhaps someone who 
lives in BsAs could explain the current situation there.
Barbara


Crrtango at aol.com wrote:

>A travel tip for those heading off to Buenos Aires.   If you have been 
>before, you may be aware of this.   It is often recommended that you go into the 
>city with the "official" service at the Taxiezeiza counter at the airport, for 
>several reasons, one being security, another that you won't be overcharged for 
>the trip.   They are called remis taxis (ray-mees) and are yellow and black 
>(they are ubiquitous, like yellow cabs). We noticed on our recent trip that the 
>fare from Ezeiza airport was $88. pesos. However, the same fare on the meter 
>coming back to the airport with a taxi hailed on the street was closer to $65. 
>pesos (at rush hour) which it would also be going in, no doubt.   It is 
>admittedly not a huge amount of money (about US $8.) but depending on your budget, it 
>might be worth it.   So if you are familiar with the airport and want to save 
>a little money, you could take one from the curb at the passenger pickup.   
>Just always make sure the cab is a yellow and black remis taxi and not a plain 
>solid-colored car...that goes for getting around town also.
>
>If you have lots of luggage, or for peace of mind, this may not be worth the 
>trouble, but when returning to the airport you will probably do better just 
>hailing a taxi from the street and paying the meter fare, instead of calling to 
>reserve one, which charges a commission. You might ask when you get in, how 
>much? just to be sure.   
>
>But having said that, you might want to take note of the cost of fares if you 
>go to the same part of town more than once, or if returning home from a 
>milonga.   Sometimes the fare will vary although it is the same route. We were told 
>that some drivers have ways to run up the meter and one evening we did pay 
>about $10. pesos more returning home. These seem to be exceptions as most of the 
>drivers are courteous and helpful but it never hurts to pay attention.
>
>buen viaje,
>
>Charles
>
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