I stayed at the Taj Palace hotel in Dew Delhi. They are charging me Rs2245 for a car that collected us from New Delhi train station and took us to the hotel -- a 20-minute journey. Rs2245 is around $40, which seems way to expensive.
Are we getting ripped off?
2007-01-18 03:41:08 · 3 answers · asked by dmountain 1 in Travel ➔ India ➔ Delhi and NCR
Note that we didn't get a taxi -- we had the hotel organsie a car for us. I expected it to be more than a taxi, but not this much more.
2007-01-18 05:31:20 · update #1
An ordinary car should charge only Rs 150 maximum. A limousine should cost maximum Rs 500.
2007-01-18 03:56:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Standard minimum fare for a taxi is about INR 450 - 500. AC cabs cost approximate 25% more.
Yes you were ripped off :-( Would recommend getting a 'Pre-paid' taxi from the booth outside the station/airport next time you visit. Those charge government approved rates and taxis have to comply.
NB:
Since you ordered a car frm the hotel then the price they are charging is pretty standard. Five star hotels have a higher basic rate then city cabs.
2007-01-18 12:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by anuradhasarup 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you most certainly are!
Go to Ajmeri gate side on New Delhi railway station. There is a booth for PRE-PAID Taxis. You book a taxi for yr specific destination for a specefic price which is paid in advance to guy at the booth and he will give you a recpt. for the same.
Conisdering the fact you are going to TAj, the cabbie my expect a nice tip! :-)..
enjoy your stay
2007-01-18 20:44:49 · answer #3 · answered by ABCL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋