I dont travel in taxis often in Negril but the part of the island where I stay the route taxis don't move off until they have 5 passengers loaded then they drop off and pick up on their route One passenger in the front and 4 in the back. If I am going to charter I usualy offer the route fare x 5.
eg. 140JMD x 5.= 700JMD.
I think thats a fare fair.
I tip if it was a good drive and take the number for future use
good to get to know reliable safe taxi drivers .
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Last edited by Sheba; 01-25-2012 at 02:11 AM.
More or less what I do too. Though sometimes 4Originally Posted by Sheba
One time 6 passenger and the driver all the way from Spanish Town to Ochie. In not a very large car. ( Ouch)More or less what I do too. Though sometimes 4
Thank God I was a lot slimmer then
I usualy get dropped of just a little bit of the main road that the route the taxi drives
Mostly it's because I have a heavy load to carry and I am travelling with a few others.
Sometimes I even pay 2x times the route price to take up an extra seat and save time waiting for the taxi driver to get another passenger and to have a more comfortable ride.
This is especially fun to do in the front seat of a minibus if you are travelling a long distance. You can sit comfortably and have your bag/belongings on the chair beside you.
Where I stay they drive with 5 passngers. A lot of slim people in the area.
If I am taking up the taxi for my sole purpose I think it's fair to compensate the driver for that.
I preferr to offer the price rather than to barter. If they are not happy with the fare I check the next taxi.
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