Current Taxi Rates from POP Airport

[Bayx-**]

I think the rates change. I took a taxis last week from the POP airport to Sosua and it was $25 dollars not $20.

[aross]

Originally Posted by rio2003

Where is he based Andy?

Rio

I think he works mostly out of the Taxi stand in Sosua. He lives between the airport and Sosua.

He is often on standby for a couple of regular customers that book him ahead of time or on a daily basis.

[AK74]

Originally Posted by Bayx-**

I think the rates change. I took a taxis last week from the POP airport to Sosua and it was $25 dollars not $20.

Alamo currently is $22 per DAY including all taxes. Others - $23-$27. Why to hire a taxi for $25 for 15 minutes ride at all I wonder?

[drloca]

Originally Posted by AK74

Alamo currently is $22 per DAY including all taxes. Others - $23-$27. Why to hire a taxi for $25 for 15 minutes ride at all I wonder?

This thread appears to be about taxi rates. For people requiring transportation beyond their destination, perhaps you could start a thread about "Current car rental rates".

[AK74]

Originally Posted by drloca

This thread appears to be about taxi rates. For people requiring transportation beyond their destination, perhaps you could start a thread about "Current car rental rates".

probably you are right Sir. Let them keep paying $25 for taxi.

[apostropheman]

Originally Posted by AK74

Alamo currently is $22 per DAY including all taxes. Others - $23-$27. Why to hire a taxi for $25 for 15 minutes ride at all I wonder?

If for no other reason that most of the oldhands here suggest, to most visitors, NOT to drive in the DR at least until they are acclimatised and used to the differences in driving.

I'd rather suggest to visitors to pay a bit more for an occasional taxi than literally risk their lives driving in unfamiliar territory and with the vastly different driving style that is required.

Would you rather that someone gets killed because you keep insisting that it's cheaper and makes more sense....to you? I really hope not!

[Bayx-**]

Originally Posted by AK74

Alamo currently is $22 per DAY including all taxes. Others - $23-$27. Why to hire a taxi for $25 for 15 minutes ride at all I wonder?

Because I own a vehicle an don’t like to let some else drive it. I rather spend $25 on a taxi than have someone pick me up and get into an accident and end up spending more. Just being cautious you have to in DR.

Bayx

[AK74]

Originally Posted by Bayx-**

Because I own a vehicle an don’t like to let some else drive it. I rather spend $25 on a taxi than have someone pick me up and get into an accident and end up spending more. Just being cautious you have to in DR.

Bayx

Probably you are right copain. For a first timer taxi may be good.

It is just my childhood spent in poverty without beautiful American unlimited luxury and glamorous overspending that makes me deep in my mind again and again try to help people to save wherever it is possible to save. To stretch their hard earned dollar. Too late to change.

And in all honesty - overcharging those unaware tourists $25 for a 10 minute ride ( 2.5 miles, $10 per mile)) - is a shameless rip-off in my understanding. For many people this taxi experience is their first ever experience of this beautiful country. And it is rip-off. $300 RD will be a very correct price.

Sorry for being in minority fias!

My two shekels.

[AK74]

Originally Posted by Bayx-**

Because I own a vehicle an don’t like to let some else drive it. I rather spend $25 on a taxi than have someone pick me up and get into an accident and end up spending more. Just being cautious you have to in DR.

Bayx

Why "someone " to pick you up? You leave the aircraft and sit in the car that waits for you just in 20 meters from the door. And you drive. Yourself. In ten minutes you swim in the ocean.

[Bayx-**]

Originally Posted by AK74

Probably you are right copain. For a first timer taxi may be good.

It is just my childhood spent in poverty without beautiful American unlimited luxury and glamorous overspending that makes me deep in my mind again and again try to help people to save wherever it is possible to save. To stretch their hard earned dollar. Too late to change.

And in all honesty - overcharging those unaware tourists $25 for a 10 minute ride ( 2.5 miles, $10 per mile)) - is a shameless rip-off in my understanding. For many people this taxi experience is their first ever experience of this beautiful country. And it is rip-off. $300 RD will be a very correct price.

Sorry for being in minority fias!

My two shekels.

I too come from a poor family. I stated the reason why I take a taxi rather then renting a car. I never said that the fare was reasonable. I know that the $25 for a 10 minutes right is too high, but in my situation is worth it. In my family we had about 6 vehicles total by reckless drivers. And to top off the medical expenses for the parties involved.

If you know your way around you will find someone who charges the $300 pesos....I had in the past. Yes it is unfortunate for the first time tourists that don’t know any better.

I don't know why there is always the assumption that one is rich.

If I was I would not be taking the taxi instead I would have a personal driver or a limousine pick me up.

And for the record I love taking the public transportation from Sosua to Puerto Plata, which you should know is very uncomfortable...but very interesting.

Or Maybe I should take the walk is only 2.5 miles.

My two cents
Bayx