Taxi from POP Metro station to Airport

[Freemo]

Can anyone give me the name and number of a reliable taxi company in or around Puerto Plata.

My wife is travelling up from Santo Domingo on the Metro and would need the taxi from the Metro station in POP to go to POP airport.

She would be grateful for any recomendations.

Also what is the current rate from Metro station to airport. She's a Dominicana so I think she would expect the rate to be lower accordingly.

When it suits hers she's Dominican, when it suits her she's a tourista.
What can I tell you?

Any info gratefully received.

Thanks
Paul

[FireGuy]

If she want to play tourist the tourist taxi rate is $30US

Thje local taxi company Tecni-Taxi; Tel. (809) 586 4243 will charge a Dominicana much less than that - of course the windshield might be cracked and the A/C may or may not work - LOL.

Gregg

[Freemo]

Nice one Greg

Thanks mate.

That reminds me of my taxi journey of a lifetime. We'd missed the last bus to Santo Domingo from POP and we got a taxi to take us to Santiago where we sort of jumped in front of the Metro. Then Metro'd it on to the capital. Well it was bucketing down with rain, late at night. Gusty winds. Roads strewn with litter and palm fronds.

We endured what seemd like hours in this creaky old jalopy - probably a cadilac or something similar - huge anyway. Only one wiper worked and that only occasionally. It was pretty terrifying at times. The windows were open as much as possible because 'the A/C' was history - the rain flying in the window was at least refreshing. The windscreen was, as you have said 'crazed beyond belief'

The guy was driving blind most of the time - it seemed he only had either side lights or full beam - so it was a case of 'who would dip their main beam first'.

As soon as our driver dipped his we were plunged into almost total darkness - aided of course by a rain deluged windscreen.

Our ordeal was punctuated a few times as we stopped to top up the radiator.

It seems hilarious thinking back to it, but I was genuinely scared sh*tless for most of the ride.

Sorry for that rambling digression - Its amazing how some wierd experiences can endear you to a place.

Thanks again
Paul

[La Profe_1]

Tecni-Taxi in Puerto Plata is 809-320-7621.

The number Gregg posted is either a particular driver's number, or another company.

[FireGuy]

Originally Posted by La Profe_1

Tecni-Taxi in Puerto Plata is 809-320-7621.

The number Gregg posted is either a particular driver's number, or another company.

Thanks La Profe_1, must be a driver I used in the past (definitely was Tecni-Taxi) - sorry Paul - the rest is as I stated.

Gregg

[agilitymom]

What's the best way to get from SDQ to the Bayahibe area? Thanks.

[Freemo]

Originally Posted by FireGuy

Thanks La Profe_1, must be a driver I used in the past (definitely was Tecni-Taxi) - sorry Paul - the rest is as I stated.

Gregg

No worries I'll pass the new number to the missus - thanks guys

Paul

[rubio_higuey]

Originally Posted by agilitymom

What's the best way to get from SDQ to the Bayahibe area? Thanks.

The best or the cheapest?

The best - taxi

The cheapest - bus to La Romana, change to local bus to Bayahibe

[Freemo]

Techni Taxi turned out to be just the job.


450 Pesos - Metro stand in Puerto Plata to the airport.

She paid US$30 when she arrived a month ago for the reverse journey.

Thanks indeed for the number.

[FireGuy]

For the reverse journey she might always end up paying $30US as I don't think the taxis at the airport will let Tecni Taxi pick up there; drop off OK but no pick up (I think; just like Playa Dorada). If someone knows different they can comment.

Gregg