Taxi service in Cuenca

[Richard Macatee]

Do the taxicabs have meters?
What is the minimum charge?
Do they charge more at night?

[EI EXPERT – EDD STATON]

Yes they do. I think the minimum is $1.31, but I always pay $1.50. At night the minimum goes up a bit. I don’t know the exact amount–I always pay $2.00. Expats tend to round up, while most locals pay the exact amount.

[ANDREA LYMAN]

The minimum fare in Cuenca is $1.41 but I always pay $1.50. There is a slightly higher minimum for night, but it is not much. I usually round up to the nearest 25 cents if it’s close. When you start out, you should make sure they have their meter RUNNING! Otherwise, you’re at their mercy, unless you have taken the route before and can say that you have never paid more than…such and such. It’s MUCH better than it used to be before they had meters!!

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