Taxi Travel Tips

Taxi travel tips provided by Humanitarian Travel.

• If possible, pick your own taxi.
  
  
• Ask the driver for an estimated fare before beginning your ride.
  
  
• Have the address of your destination and hotel written in the local language.
  
  
• If you call a taxi, wait for it indoors.
  
  
• Compare the face of the taxi driver with the posted license.
  
  
• When in a metered taxi, make sure the meter is activated.
  
  
• When boarding a bus or limo, do so promptly.
  
  
• Keep an eye on the loading and unloading of your baggage, especially if you are sharing a taxi or limo which makes an intermediate stop.
  
  
• Be sure to check for all your belongings when exiting the taxi at the end of your ride.