by | November 3rd, 2005
Many visitors to Bali love the availabilty and affordability of taxis. The flag rate for most cabs is 4,000rp and a trip from my house in Seminyak to the airport might cost 25,000rp
The recent drop off in tourist number plus the rising cost of fuel has forced taxi companies to raise their rates. When Ika and I have taken a Bluebird recenlty the driver handed us a printed sheet. The meter works in 500 rp increments and they have corresponding new prices for every listed current price. Per kilometer charges have been increased from 2,500rp to 4,000rp. A trip to the Puri Bunda hopsital in Denpasar might of cost 35,000 before, now its 50,000rp. Still not the end of the world, but another reason to hire a motorbike.
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When you think of it the rise is not big at all.When in bali in September our friend from Northern ireland was gobsmacked at the taxi fares–from padma St in legian to Kuta Galleria it cost approx $2.50 aus.Our friend is an owner operatot taxi driver in Northern ireland and said he would not let a passenger put his bum on the seat for $2.50.
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