Guest Missiemo Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Hi I have read somewhere on here about some problems newbies arriving in Oz have had with taxi drivers taking the longest route as they know you do not know the area and generally over charging. :cry: Can anybody put my mind at rest, when we first arrive in Oz at 7pm in the evening we will be needing to take a cab to South Yarra Apartments, and do not have a clue on the direction or cost. :cry: Many Thanks Missiemo only 3 weeks and two days left in UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest forshac Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Hi Mo, Dont worry..It's so safe in Australia!! The cab drivers are generally pleasant...The airport is about half hour drive ish..Probably cost you £25 to £35 ish I thoug they were fairly dear also...No I know why. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Missiemo Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Cheers Forshac Mo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beki Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Don't worry, be happy. Get the cabby to give you a rough esimate of the price before you leave, don't be shy, stand your ground! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ABCDiamond Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Don't worry, be happy. Get the cabby to give you a rough esimate of the price before you leave, don't be shy, stand your ground!Better still get him to give you a fixed price I did that in UK last time. Fixed price was £100, but the meter said £160 when we arrived ! The same distance cab fare in Sydney was near enough $100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lholmes Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 Hi I have read somewhere on here about some problems newbies arriving in Oz have had with taxi drivers taking the longest route as they know you do not know the area and generally over charging. :cry: Can anybody put my mind at rest, when we first arrive in Oz at 7pm in the evening we will be needing to take a cab to South Yarra Apartments, and do not have a clue on the direction or cost. :cry: Many Thanks Missiemo only 3 weeks and two days left in UK It's the same anywhere you travel! Most cabbies in Aus are genuine, although you do get your few bad eggs. It's not really like in the UK where you get your 'black cabs'. They are all registered with big name companies or they have private registration and would lose that if they were found ripping customers off. Perhaps give the hotel where you are staying a call and ask if they do shuttles (Airport bus transfers). They would also be able to give you a rough guess on how much it would cost in a cab. Also have a look at http://www.whereis.com/whereis/home.do which will give you a general idea of where you are heading and how long it should take. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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