The high cost of a taxi to Ercan

freespirit


Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 17:44

Why is it that a taxi to Ercan costs 25stg when the journey takes only 20-30mins from Catalkoy and a taxi to Larnaca costs 50stg 2 hour journey!



Can anyone recommend a taxi that doesnt charge over the odds for such a short trip, as previously stated I live in Catalkoy.



Thanks

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 20:28

Try http://www.birdrentacar,com they have Taxis as well as car hire.

Stevie-d

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 20:31

Steve - any sign of that commission yet?



I, myself, have heard nothing



Regards.



Jean

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 22:23

Try http://www.birdrentacar,com they have Taxis as well as car hire.

Stevie-d

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 22:30

Hi Jean, no commision yet! but they are a very good company to deal with aren't they. Hope you have A Very Merry Christmas and A Very Prosperous New Year.

stevie-d http://www.cyprus44.com/forums/images/ssmile.gif

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 22:34

Steve - thank you very much and the same good wishes to you and yours.



We are off to Australia on Christmas Eve to visit our son, so I doubt 2011 will be prosperous - not initially at least



Jean

stevie-d



Joined: 13/07/2007
Posts: 1420

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 22:47

Hope you have a fabulous timei In Oz Nice place to be for the festive season. Which part are you going to? My. Son has recently retuned from Perth, don't know.which was cheaper being here or there, doesn't matter where he is all I get is daaadd, which means more money.

stevie-d

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 22:50

Steve - there's a coincidence - Perth



I'll let you know how we got on on our return.



Jean

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 09:23

In reality out of the 25 pounds how much is left when you take into consideration, initial costs of purchasing the vehicle, fuel costs, insurance, (hopefully public liability) road tax, vehicle licensing, general wear and tear of Vehicle before you even get to the driver and maybe owner. Now do that with the 50 pounds realistically nothing is left and small jobs like from Alagadi to Girne boaster the coffers for example, 35 tl is within most people’s budget so you can charge it for what seems a small trip. Taxi driving done legally is one of the most hardest trades to make a living, competition, vehicle repairs, licensing, customers not keeping you on time, traffic and then having to explain why it is so expensive. Taxis are not like running your own car! And if four people are in the car what a cheap journey!

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 09:30

Also and I do not approve but understand when a taxi is racing passed you at night driven by what you can only describe as a maniac; consider WHY

Would you pay 25 pounds Girne to Catalkoy at midnight NO therefore to earn a living the driver has to do at least five people to make this money if he charges a lower price.

Therefore taxi prices have always got to be within people's budgets not necessarily what the job entails.

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 11:04

So when you add it all up £25 is really quite cheap then.

Suggest the drivers are doing themselves short, and an increase to £30 or £35 is more realistic.

Also as we live in the TRNC we should be dealing in the local currency so let call it a round 100TL plus 15% tip.

Michael

malsancak


Joined: 23/08/2009
Posts: 2874

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 12:18

anyone know what the per km rate is used for taxi meters? Haven't used one for a long time but when I did the 3km night time journey was quite reasonable.

freespirit


Joined: 08/02/2009
Posts: 60

Message Posted:
29/11/2010 17:05

Thanks Stevie D, I will give them a call.



SND1966 if they are undercharging for the Ercan route then the people travelling to Larnaca are getting a substantial discount, so why not charge more to Larnaca? My point was that if it costs 25 pounds to Ercan then it should be 75 pounds to Larnaca, and yes why are the fares in pounds sterling, all prices should be quoted in Turkish Lira. I would love to get my head round how they cost the journeys because at the moment it just looks as though someone has pulled a figure from the air and everyone else has copied, or the other assumption I have come to is that they are s**t at maths.

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
Posts: 1202

Message Posted:
29/11/2010 19:44

There is always the bus, yes, really there is a good bus service to the airport early morning (ercan that is)

dalartokat


Joined: 14/04/2008
Posts: 734

Message Posted:
29/11/2010 20:10

I'm certainly no mathmatician, but back in 1997 they were charging between £20-£25 then. So does it have something to do with the fluctuation of the TL over the years and they are still making money out of £25 despite how high/low the TL gets. Just a thought.

snd1966


Joined: 10/06/2009
Posts: 353

Message Posted:
02/12/2010 18:33

Message 13 As I said Taxi prices have always got to be within people's budgets not necessarily what the job entails. Obviously people will pay 25 pounds but all grumble if Larnaca goes over 50.

In the uk we use to specialise in long distance as we both had other jobs, to run from Exeter to Bristol 60 pounds about two and half hours and 125 miles round trip but Exeter to Heathrow was 95 but it took us six hours and about a 360 mile round trip. People would pay both prices but go over the hundred for Heathrow other ways to get there came into play. Realistically though it was our driver who did the short journeys on the meter gained the most profit but had to deal with many people. Yes agree it should be in Lira but most people want to pay in sterling. I remember friends paying 50 pounds but when we rang they should of given 50 lira

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
02/12/2010 18:34

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Hideaway


Joined: 23/05/2010
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
08/12/2010 01:47

Suehowlittle or anyone else that knows......can anyone give me more details about the bus service to and from Ercan airport ie is there a timetable? how much does it cost? how long it takes? where does it leave from? etc Many Thanks

babygirl


Joined: 13/02/2010
Posts: 109

Message Posted:
08/12/2010 07:59

The last time I made enquiries for a taxi to Ercan from Girne (back in May) I was quoted 70 - 75 lira by 3 different drivers, when I arrived here in 2004 the cost was 50 lira so dont think the cost is too bad taking into consideration inflation all round.

To the best of my knowledge I believe that information regarding the buses that service Ercan airport can be got where the kombus leaves in town.

paulc


Joined: 11/04/2009
Posts: 182

Message Posted:
08/12/2010 08:03

Ref message 1 Where do you get 2 hours to Larnaca, travelling at the speed limit it only take 1hr 20 mins,

yorgozlu



Joined: 16/06/2009
Posts: 4437

Message Posted:
08/12/2010 08:49

msg 18-Hideaway;



Richard-Brinsley did give nme one of those time/price tables but cant find it.

From what I remember it costs 10 tl from ercan to girne.The garage is on your left as you walk out from the terminal.