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11-17-2004, 11:46 AM
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transport from Santiago to Cabarete
What is the best way to get from Santiago Airport to Cabarete this
Sunday afternnon? and What should I expect to pay?
Thanks
dmsilver
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11-17-2004, 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by dmsilver
What is the best way to get from Santiago Airport to Cabarete this
Sunday afternnon? and What should I expect to pay?
Thanks
dmsilver
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A taxi would work, it goes thru the mountains and will get you there in an hour and a half. Should be $35-$45.
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11-17-2004, 02:36 PM
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There is a variety or ways
Taxis are asking $70 to Cabarete, since it is a long haul. $50 to POP and $60 to Sosúa.
If you take a taxi from the airport, they will ask of RD$2500, at least., Close to RD$80 at the current 27 to one exchange rate. (I did not do the math, just guesstimated)
Send me a PM or an email and I can get you some transport there at the lower price.
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11-17-2004, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly
Taxis are asking $70 to Cabarete, since it is a long haul. $50 to POP and $60 to Sosúa.
If you take a taxi from the airport, they will ask of RD$2500, at least., Close to RD$80 at the current 27 to one exchange rate. (I did not do the math, just guesstimated)
Send me a PM or an email and I can get you some transport there at the lower price.
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If they go the Mountain way to Caberete its an hour 20 minutes. There are 30 taxis waiting to make money at the airport. Offer $40!
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11-17-2004, 07:28 PM
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The problem Jimmy is that $40 is not enough money for them
They have a syndicate there at the airport. $40 is just RD$1080 today and they get RD$1500 to POP by a good highway, not over the mountains.
If you offer $40, I am willing to bet they won't take it. It would violate the syndicate rules and get a driver banned for a week or more.
There is a woman and her husband that will do this with excellent service for $70, and they have received rave reviews here. La Profe noted here that RD$1600 was the published fare to POP, on a big sign there at the airport.
HB
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11-18-2004, 07:25 AM
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Jim - I agree with Hillbilly
I reached out to Hillbilly for help with a taxi from Santiago to Sosua and the person he referred me to wanted 1750 pesos. I called a few other taxis in Santiago and I finally found someone for 1500 pesos which at the time was about $53-$54 US which is the best I could find.
I hooked up with a taxi in Sousa who took me back to STI for $50 US. I made this trip twice in the last 2 weeks with the same guy. He tried to press me for more $$ upon arrival at STI when I made the trip this past Sunday - after paying the same amount 5 days earlier.
FYI - What I found very interesting was when I arrived in POP last Friday all of the taxis outside of the airport wanted $20 US to go to Sosua! Damn that is a JFK taxi rate! It is getting out of control down there.
Walt
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly
They have a syndicate there at the airport. $40 is just RD$1080 today and they get RD$1500 to POP by a good highway, not over the mountains.
If you offer $40, I am willing to bet they won't take it. It would violate the syndicate rules and get a driver banned for a week or more.
There is a woman and her husband that will do this with excellent service for $70, and they have received rave reviews here. La Profe noted here that RD$1600 was the published fare to POP, on a big sign there at the airport.
HB
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11-18-2004, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly
They have a syndicate there at the airport. $40 is just RD$1080 today and they get RD$1500 to POP by a good highway, not over the mountains.
If you offer $40, I am willing to bet they won't take it. It would violate the syndicate rules and get a driver banned for a week or more.
There is a woman and her husband that will do this with excellent service for $70, and they have received rave reviews here. La Profe noted here that RD$1600 was the published fare to POP, on a big sign there at the airport.
HB
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We were waiting for our car rental and it was taking fore ever. I made low offers and about 45 minutes later a cabbie came over and said he would do it. They got to eat too you know. I have 28 trips to DR under my belt, I know a thing or two.
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11-20-2004, 08:16 AM
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Correct Fare
STI to Puerto Plata.....
RD$ 1,800.00.... re checked yesterday 19-11-04
with the rate at 30 to the dollar is US$60.00
hope this helps
C YA!!!!!!
STIOP
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11-20-2004, 08:44 AM
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Hey, whatever
I am sure Jimmy works for $10 an hour.
Anyway, there are a lot of options and the lady that gives the $50 service to POP is pretty solid. Just hope you have a nice stay.
I was taught to count my drinks. I have never thought to count my trips...
HB,
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11-20-2004, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Hillbilly
I am sure Jimmy works for $10 an hour.
Anyway, there are a lot of options and the lady that gives the $50 service to POP is pretty solid. Just hope you have a nice stay.
I was taught to count my drinks. I have never thought to count my trips...
HB,
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I wish, only $6.25 an hour!
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