It’s more likely the driver will use Google Maps so they can easily find your hotel and you can track where you’re going. Many taxis will as well but you may have to pay an A/C charge. You can complain if you receive poor service and you could get a refund. In general, you can expect decent service.
There’s less of a chance the driver can pull a common taxi scam (like saying “your hotel is closed, so let me take you to another place” where he can get a commission).
The price shows in the app and you don’t have to negotiate the price down, in the typical way you would with most taxi and rickshaw drivers. While the overpriced taxi operators were saying it would cost 2000 rupees to go to downtown Chennai. For a prepaid taxi, it would have been closer to 500 rupees. From the Chennai International Airport to Marina Beach, a 20 km trip that took almost an hour… the price was 342 rupees ($5 USD). Then we can talk about how to use it, and give you some advanced tips. Let’s dive into the benefits and drawbacks to see if Uber is right for you. Click on your Profile Photo to EDIT ACCOUNT.If you are going to be using a local Indian number while traveling, just update your phone number. You can use the same credit card, and you can chat in the app if you have Wifi or cellular data. You use the same app, whether you’re from the US or another country. The first question most people as is… Can I use a US Uber Account in India? You can use the same app and save $$$ on an airport taxi Here’s what I have found that could help in your India travels. Since then I’ve taken Uber a number of times, and have researched how other travelers have best used the app to get around. I got off my flight and instead of getting an overpriced taxi or the hotel airport pickup, I hopped in an Uber.įor less than $5, I was heading to my hotel downtown with a cabbie that seemed trustworthy. And while it isn’t without its drawbacks, it has a lot of advantages of travelers heading to India. Uber is available in 41 Indian cities now. I had a few questions for him, and one of the main ones was, What’s the best way to get around the cities? I had heard there are often taxi scams. I was at a Thanksgiving dinner in Austin, Texas and was telling an Indian friend about my coming trip to India.
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