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Fare from Independence Monument to RUPP?
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:09 am
by monomial
Question for the group.
What is a reasonable amount to pay for a tuk tuk from Independence Monument to RUPP (about 6.5 km) at 2 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon with minimal traffic?
And how much extra would you offer for the same trip during the worst part of the morning commute? I am going to making this trip fairly often, and while I don't want to take advantage of the driver, paying an extra two dollars per week will buy several cases of beer over a year.
Thoughts? Where is the happy medium between being an overpaying schmuck and being chased down the road with a tire iron?
Re: Fare from Independence Monument to RUPP?
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 2:57 am
by bobsboots
" paying an extra two dollars per week will buy several cases of beer over a year."
Surely you mean saving 2 dollars? Or do you have sympathy for your alcoholic tuk tuk driver ?
Re: Fare from Independence Monument to RUPP?
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 6:23 am
by Bitte_Kein_Lexus
I never take tuktuks, but given that a trip to the airport from the same area is roughly $6-7, I'd say $3.5-4. Don't feel bad about taking advantage of a tuktuk driver is bargaining hard, they take advantage of anyone and everyone they can.
Re: Fare from Independence Monument to RUPP?
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 7:01 am
by Cam Nivag
Trying taking Uber and see what it costs and then you should never feel bad about paying a tuk tuk driver less than that. I agree that 3.5-4 sounds right
Re: Fare from Independence Monument to RUPP?
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 9:16 am
by AlonzoPartriz
monomial wrote: ↑Sat Jul 29, 2017 1:09 am
Question for the group.
What is a reasonable amount to pay for a tuk tuk from Independence Monument to RUPP (about 6.5 km) at 2 o'clock on a Saturday afternoon with minimal traffic?
And how much extra would you offer for the same trip during the worst part of the morning commute? I am going to making this trip fairly often, and while I don't want to take advantage of the driver, paying an extra two dollars per week will buy several cases of beer over a year.
Thoughts? Where is the happy medium between being an overpaying schmuck and being chased down the road with a tire iron?
RUPP is 6k from independence. Those Baja's sometimes do 1,500R p klm so around 2.5 to 3 dollars. I drive around 300 + klm a month and it costs me 10,000R in fuel per week
Rent or even better buy a moto. It will save you a fortune: having paid for a new motorbike with the money you save by at most the end of the first year. Tuk tuks generally price themselves out of the market.
But I guess if you're determined, why not get an ac taxi, they should be cheaper than most tuk tuks.