Booking a taxi abroad: our 6 top tips

So it would seem you are getting ready to head off in the near future to a paradise destination a few thousand miles from home. How lucky you are! However we should still give you some advice and tricks for booking a taxi abroad. Effectively speaking international taxis don’t necessarily follow the same norms as what you are probably used to. This is why we thought it might be important to write a brief article on the best way to go about booking a taxi while abroad.

Taking a taxi when abroad: what to know up front

To start with, according to the destination where you are going, we would advise you to look up the particular best practices for that country especially to do with the norms of security and the conditions of booking because taxis in foreign countries are not all the same. All the information you require will allow you to be more at ease while travelling and will help you to avoid an scams that might be otherwise difficult to anticipate as a tourist. So to begin with here is our list of six top tips for taking a taxi in a foreign country without any worries.

International taxi companies: reputable brands

1. Before jumping onboard the plane make a note of any international taxi brands that might operate from that country or search out the best known and and most reputable taxi companies in the country where you are going. That is not to say that the biggest companies always offer the best service but when you are taking a taxi abroad it is reassuring to have read some positive reviews of a company beforehand or to be taken care of by a well known company.

Prices of taxis abroad

2. While you are at it make a pre-departure check of the cost of taxi journeys abroad and try to find an average price that you should be paying in the country where you are going. It is also worth thinking about the time you might spend in a taxi. Considering this and the culture in other countries you might want to take a less common form of taxi than what you are used to, scooter taxis abroad are often a popular choice and an effective way to avoid getting stuck in traffic.

Taxis in foreign countries: where best to find them

3. There is a kind of all encompassing strategy for quickly finding a taxi that can be applied to finding a taxi abroad as well as at home. So in order to increase your chances of being able to grab a taxi whenever you find the need to get from A to B in a hurry, then on your map of the town where you are heading make a note of the airport, train station and main hotel as these will often be where the taxi ranks are found. If you are taking a taxi from a hotel out of town then make sure you plan ahead how to get back in order to avoid getting stuck in a small village where taxis aren’t readily available.

Travelling by taxi abroad: route planning

4. A very important point is that you should calculate in advance your itineraries and estimate the costs along with it. Often once you have identified an international taxi company you will be able to estimate the price of a taxi journey abroad on their website. If you are planning on making a lot of journeys in the country where you are going on holiday make sure to add up the costs, there might also be the possibility to save some money by taking a train or bus in certain areas. Before taking a taxi abroad it is also advised to ask the driver for a rough estimate of the price of the journey for where you are going before getting in the car.

Taxis in the European union

5. European taxis operate under the same norms and controls as taxis in France. If your holiday destination is within the European union you should already have a basic idea of the rules, regulations and expectations of using a taxi. For example in Europe you will know that it is not normal to tip a taxi driver.

Taxis abroad: avoid a language barrier

6. Before taking a taxi abroad as with most situations it is a good idea to know certain phrases in the language where you are going. Please and thank you especially. It always helps to be polite and make a little effort. Finally having read this far in the article you shouldn’t have a problem with speaking English but it does always help to speak the language that is most commonly found in touristic destinations as the go to language for foreigners to communicate with one another. All of this will help in explaining to the driver of a foreign taxi exactly where it is you want to go and it might even end up in an interesting conversation!

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