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[QUOTE=Gipse]From airport to center city this week:
Remis: 120p.
EZE Taxi: 95p.
Taxi infront: 80p[/QUOTE]95p = US$ 32.
Wow, that's what it was in USD (32p = 32 USD) just before the 2002 devaluation.
200% peso inflation since the DV. Closer to 300% in USD since the peso dropped to almost 4.00 in mid 2002.
[QUOTE=Moore]95p = US$ 32.
Wow, that's what it was in USD (32p = 32 USD) just before the 2002 devaluation.
200% peso inflation since the DV. Closer to 300% in USD since the peso dropped to almost 4.00 in mid 2002.[/QUOTE]Yes, and that demonstrates my old theory. Prices got back to their original state, cabs in general, and salaries are back to their 2001 prices, which, by the way were cheaper than in 1998. Remember Argentina experienced a deflation from 1998 to 2001. However, there are some variations like in real estate (doubled or more) and it's also important to consider the global inflation. Prices are higher compared to Argentina in 2001 itself, but that's not fair, since today all the world it's related, thus, inflated. Europe experienced a great inflation in 10 years too.
On 12 September I caught a taxi from the area where the taxis drop off departing passengers. The driver wanted 75 pesos. I offered 60. He was firm. I was firm and declined. He then accepted my offer of 60 pesos and took me to the Paleremo Botanico area (Las Heras and Scalabrini Ortiz) He also handled my bags. I tipped him 10 pesos.
I believe that the drivers who drop off the passengers are risking driving back empty and, quite possibly would even accept less than the 60 pesos. In April 08 I left from Palermo Botanico to go to EZE and was advised by a local that 60 pesos for departing passengers is normal. And that is what was charged me when I left.
[QUOTE=Travlnman]On 12 September I caught a taxi from the area where the taxis drop off departing passengers. The driver wanted 75 pesos. I offered 60. He was firm. I was firm and declined. He then accepted my offer of 60 pesos and took me to the Paleremo Botanico area (Las Heras and Scalabrini Ortiz) He also handled my bags. I tipped him 10 pesos.
I believe that the drivers who drop off the passengers are risking driving back empty and, quite possibly would even accept less than the 60 pesos. In April 08 I left from Palermo Botanico to go to EZE and was advised by a local that 60 pesos for departing passengers is normal. And that is what was charged me when I left.[/QUOTE]Congratulations you fucked the cab driver out of $5.00 USD.
But you are right, if someone is hunting for a rock bottom fare into the city your best bet is to hail a cab thats dropping someone off.
I personally pay more and have Ana Luna pick me up & drop me off.
Exon
Mongers,
Get it right, Exon is only 93 years old, lights his cigars with a 500 Euro bill, and is only kept alive by bi-annual total blood transfusions (ala Keith Richards) He was once married to Anna Nicole Smith a long, long time ago and barely remembers it. Nowadays, in order to keep his sexual performances up to par (and even THINK about getting a hardon) he needs to keep a steady stream of a minimum of 1 gram of Viagra circulating in his system 24/7/365, and even then, once in a while, and if the wind is right and maybe on his birthday he might be able to get a hardon that lasts exactly 1 minute and 35 seconds. Once every 90 days he can get away with using two popsicle sticks and a roll of tape to the same effect.
Anyway, the fair and standard taxi rate from the departure area at Ezeiza airport to the Recoleta area is now $70 AR including tolls. This is the exact same rate you would get from the city to the airport using the meter. Anything more is a rip-off and anything less is almost unattainable and could not be repeated by regular mongers in regular circumstances.
Suerte,
Rock Harders
[QUOTE=Bank Note]Exon, I heard you are a multi-millionare and got money to burn? I even heard you light your cigarettes / cigar at times with a 100 US$ bill? Damn!
However, everyone is not lucky as you. So though you continue to preach giving extra money to cab drivers and the girls but there are people on budget. Every 5$ matters since we don't light our cigarettes with 100 US$ bills like you!
You should consider making a will and giving a major party of it in charity to the poor people of Buenos Aires considering that I heard your one leg is hanging in the grave? People say you are 100 years old, is it true?
Anyway, pardon me for sounding harsh but stop preaching and supporting the poor people of Buenos Aires as everyone is not a 100 year old multimillionaire like you![/QUOTE]Well you heard wrong, you fucking Exon you.
Exon
[QUOTE=Exon123]CockSucker[/QUOTE]It's nice to know there are a few things in life you can rely on with absolute certainty.
Banknote will rant about things absolutely unrelated to the posts he quotes and Exon will respond with his favorite pithy retort. Like the cheese eating surrender monkeys would say, "Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose."
Is it dangerous to take a taxi from Recoleta to EZE at 2AM? If so, what is advised?
Thanks in advance,
Jaggar
[QUOTE=Jaggar]Is it dangerous to take a taxi from Recoleta to EZE at 2AM? If so, what is advised?
Thanks in advance,
Jaggar[/QUOTE]Though I never had a late night pick up for EZE, I wouldn't have any problem just getting a taxi off the street. But to make you feel a little safer, you can call Taxi Ezeiza to reserve a ride.
[url]http://www.taxiezeiza.com.ar/[/url]
You must call a few hours ahead of time to reserve the ride. The current flat rate charge is $65 to the airport.
There was a long line at the ezetaxi station in the terminal. Actually, it was a short line just felt like a long line because it was taking too long. Decided to walk out and grab a taxi of the street. Piece of cake for my first time. Cost $80p. I was happy to be in Buenos Aires so didn't feel like haggling for $5p /10p.
Mongers,
I was trying to be experimental on my way back from city to the airport. So, I did not book a remi from apartment to airport via Ezeiza remi services who are offering a ride just for 65ARS. Instead, I headed on the street and was trying to take a taxi in mid afternoon. I stopped about 5-7 taxis, all of them wanted 80ARS -90 ARS. I offered 70ARS to all of them but none agreed. Finally, I got one taxi guy who somehow agreed for 70ARS but at the airport he requested me to pay him 2 pesos more. So in all 72ARS.
Newbies, if you have to go from your apartment to international airport of BA, do not even bother going on road and hailing a taxi. Just order a Remi from Ezeiza remi services. Their phone number and prices are listed on their webpage. However, you try to book at least one day or several hours before as they are usually very heavily booked.
They are very safe, convenient and the cheapest!!
[url]http://www.taxiezeiza.com.ar/[/url]
Saludos.
[QUOTE=Captain]Mongers,
I was trying to be experimental and was being lazy. I did not book a remi from apartment to airport via Ezeiza remi services who are offering a ride just for 65ARS. Instead, I headed on the street and was trying to take a taxi in mid afternoon. I stopped about 10 taxis, all of them wanted 80ARS -90 ARS. I offered 70ARS to all of them but none agreed. Finally, I got one taxi guy who somehow agreed for 70ARS but at the airport he requested me to pay him 2 pesos more. So in all 72ARS.
Newbies, if you have to go from your apartment to international airport of BA, do not even bother going on road and hailing a taxi. Just order a Remi from Ezeiza remi services. Their phone number and prices are listed on their webpage. However, you try to book at least one day or several hours before as they are usually very heavily booked.
They are very safe, convenient and the cheapest!
[url]http://www.taxiezeiza.com.ar/[/url]
Saludos.[/QUOTE]Wow, your laziness cost you two full Dollars!
Exon, I'll leave it to you!;)
[QUOTE=Aqualung]Wow, your laziness cost you two full Dollars! [/QUOTE]Aqualung:
Well, doesnt matter if its two dollars or two cents.
A penny saved is a penny earned! I don't have a inheritance or a family business waiting for me!
Having said that, I do firmly believe and practice charity with people far more poor than taxi drivers of BA!!
The purpose of my report was to advise newbies about the cheapest and easiest way to reach the airport from the heart of the city via a simple phone call. It is not a question of 2 dollars or 2 cents. It is about paying the right price, convenience and not getting conned in a foreign country!
And finally, no need to wink and incite Exon to put a nasty comment against me. If you have anything more to say on this, you can do it yourself via the post or a personal message.
Neither their is a need to feel very proud of yourself if you spend 80 or 90 pesos to Ezieza ( though highly unlikely considering your skills with Spanish language), but if you do, you are just being simply foolish as per me.
[QUOTE=Aqualung]Wow, your laziness cost you two full Dollars!
Exon, I'll leave it to you!;)[/QUOTE]Cheap CockSuckers.
Last time I took a cab to the Airport I caught in front of Roxana's apartment, it was $48 peso's to EZE.
Course that was a year or so ago.
Exon
[QUOTE=Exon123]Cheap CockSuckers.
Exon[/QUOTE]Ok, so people who like to do things economically are cheap cocksuckers and those who are spendthrift are Foolish Cocksuckers!
Take your pick, everyone concerned.
Taxi's and Remis services are two different things.
Taxi's are currently somewhere between $ 60-$ 90 pesos to and from the airport depending on your luck.
Remis services (unmarked private car service) are usually somewhere around $ 90 - $ 180 pesos depending on different factors including English speaking drivers and age, make and model of private car offered.
I usually tend to think of time as money and the time spent looking for the cheapest deal usually ends up costing me more so I end up choosing quality and reliability of service as opposed to basing all my decisions on cost. But that's just me.
To each his own.
Regards,
BM.
There are also a point or two to keep in mind. First, the "cheaper" remises probably aren't correctly inscribed in the CNRT and therefore don't have the correct insurance for public transport and the driver doesn't have the correct professional driving licence. Get hurt in a traffic accident in one of those cars and no insurance covers you. (and don't bother trying to sue the driver - he probably doesn't have anything of value in his name) -
Second, it's illegal for taxis to carry passengers with the clock turned off so the passenger must pay and the driver charge the price marked on it and once past the General Paz avenue the passenger must pay double because a "Capital" taxi isn't allowed to pick up fares out of the Federal City so he must return empty. Of course no one does this as they would never get a trip out of the city. There is also a per bag fee. I don't know how much it is now (or would be if the cab driver decided to charge for each bag transported - Once again, no one applies this fee but it exists)
The same way Ezeiza taxis aren't permitted to pick up fare in Capital Federal so technically an Ezeiza cab coming into town to pick you up is against the law! Insurance companies can refuse to pay if they discover any irregularity so here again you may find you are not covered in the case of an accident!
The highway toll went up some ten days ago between 200 and 300%. The 25 de Mayo Highway toll went from 2 pesos to 4 pesos during rush hour and 3 pesos otherwise. A car to Ezeiza goes through two toll booths so a cab from Ezeiza coming into town to pick up a fare has four tolls. I can assure you there is no way a cab from Ezeiza can make a profit charging you $65 unless they are skimping on other costs therefore you may end up saving a very expensive two bucks!
So if you are on a budget trip and two Dollars are important to you have a beer or two less during your stay but hire a reliable remise service for your transfers or if you really need to save take the 86 bus or even the train from Constitucion station to Ezezia station and the bus from there to the airport.
But, of course, as Badman says "each to his own".
[QUOTE=BadMan]Taxi's and Remis services are two different things.
Taxi's are currently somewhere between $ 60-$ 90 pesos to and from the airport depending on your luck.
Remis services (unmarked private car service) are usually somewhere around $ 90 - $ 180 pesos depending on different factors including English speaking drivers and age, make and model of private car offered.
I usually tend to think of time as money and the time spent looking for the cheapest deal usually ends up costing me more so I end up choosing quality and reliability of service as opposed to basing all my decisions on cost. But that's just me.
To each his own.
Regards,
BM.[/QUOTE]Badman,
Thanks for the input. I agree with you, that time is money.
Thats why I felt that instead of standing on road with your luggage and hailing taxis, its better to use the convenience of the phone and hire via Ezieza Taxi service. Though you can even ask for a Radio Taxi on the phone, but am not sure if all yellow radio taxis are legally allowed to enter the Ezeize area.
Also, this Taxi Ezeiza call themselves taxis but they are using private unmarked cars. So am not sure whether to call it a taxi or a remi!
[QUOTE=Aqualung] I can assure you there is no way a cab from Ezeiza can make a profit charging you $65 unless they are skimping on other costs therefore you may end up saving a very expensive two bucks!
So if you are on a budget trip and two Dollars are important to you have a beer or two less during your stay but hire a reliable remise service for your transfers or if you really need to save take the 86 bus or even the train from Constitucion station to Ezezia station and the bus from there to the airport.
But, of course, as Badman says "each to his own".[/QUOTE]Its not about budget travel, its about spending money on things which are important to the persons concerned. eg I met one monger in BA who would spend 200 or 300 USD every other night at Madahos or Black but would not like to spend 70ARS on a decent meal in BA. I asked him about it and he replied that he has come to BA to spend money on whores not on food!!So to each his own.
BTW, Ezeiza taxi service is doing great business and most of the time have a heavy booking. So despite your long lecture above on insurance and what can happen if one dares to use Ezeiza Taxi service, people will continue to do so.
If one starts worrying about perils of using a taxi charging 65ARS instead of 85ARS, one might as well stop mongering and stop traveling because anything can happen anywhere.
The cheap Aerolineas flight can crash, the fucked up subte can crash, the 100ARS worth expensive remi can meet with an accident or breakdown in the rough district on outskirts of BA, one may get STDs while mongering, one may get robbed while walking late in the night on the streets of BA after a late night at a Boliche, one may get conned by a *****, the list is endless.I wonder if the insurance covers for all this!!!
In my opinion, one has to be a optimist not a pessimist and think " damn, what will happen if this 65ARS taxi driver doesnt know driving or what will the insurance guys say if he indeed doesnt know driving and something happens!" ja! Ja!
[QUOTE=Captain]If one starts worrying about perils of using a taxi charging 65ARS instead of 85ARS, one might as well stop mongering and stop traveling because anything can happen anywhere.[/QUOTE]You are absolutely right Captain! I agree with you wholly. If you start worrying about paying two Dollars more on a cab ride you might as well stop mongering!
[QUOTE=Aqualung]The highway toll went up some ten days ago between 200 and 300%. The 25 de Mayo Highway toll went from 2 pesos to 4 pesos during rush hour and 3 pesos otherwise. A car to Ezeiza goes through two toll booths so a cab from Ezeiza coming into town to pick up a fare has four tolls. [/QUOTE]I'm having a little bit of trouble with this math. I know there's been a lot of inflation but is Argentina now inflating percentage calculations? Isn't an increase from 2 pesos to 4 100% and from 2 to 3 50%? Help me out here.
[QUOTE=Aqualung]You are absolutely right Captain! I agree with you wholly. If you start worrying about paying two Dollars more on a cab ride you might as well stop mongering![/QUOTE]Aqualung:
Saving 2 dollars on a cab ride or a meal or on a haircut or on a plane ticket has nothing to do with the mongering bit, its just about day to day economics in one's daily life.
Your statement above is like connecting shitting to eating food! Because we have to shit after eating, so might as well stop eating? Sounds dumb, right?
So, thats exactly how your statement quoted above sounds!
[QUOTE=Dickhead]I'm having a little bit of trouble with this math. I know there's been a lot of inflation but is Argentina now inflating percentage calculations? Isn't an increase from 2 pesos to 4 100% and from 2 to 3 50%? Help me out here.[/QUOTE]That is correct - it should have read between 50 and 300%. The rise has been different for each toll station and different for each type of vehicle. I only quote the rise for automobiles at the 25 de Mayo toll station as it happens to be the only one relevant to my post but if your Spanish is good enough you can read the whole article with all the different tolls here.
[url]http://www.26noticias.com.ar/fuerte-aumento-del-peaje-en-autopistas-portenas-75430.html[/url]
If you have a problem reading it send me a pm and I'll translate it for you.
"If you have a problem reading it send me a pm and I'll translate it for you."
I can read Gabriel Garcia Marquez in the original Spanish so I think I can read any newspaper article I need to. Any time you are wrong you like to bait me with that. But thanks for your offer to translate. I couldn't give less of a fuck about the tolls since I would never take a taxi to the airport. And yeah, obviously a toll increase will eventually flow through to the mass transit prices. Oh wait a minute; maybe not. Can you say irrational subsidies?
Since beginning traveling to BA in 2002, I had the Hilton car service pick me up at the airport upon arrival. After a hour trip between all the modes of transportation, I enjoyed seeing my name on a sign the minute I exited customs. In fact the hotel driver became a steady and he took me and my ex to the other aiport when we went to Cordoba.
Now that I use [url]http://www.buenosaireshousing.com.ar/[/url] I have her arrange her service for 90 ars in Jan. And 105 in September. My logic is that all the responsibilty is on them to make the connetion. With over 150 lbs of luggage, 1500 in electronics, and being a little on the tired side, I am more than happy to overpay the hardworking drivers who was there on time with sign for a Sunday 8:00 am pick for an extra maybe $15! I also know that the agent may get a bump, but it up to them to make sure I labnd in the aprtment safe. When there was delay last time the driver waited 10 minutes with me and then hekped load me into the coffee place on Chenault and explain my situation.
I work hard and I can splurge on this luxury for security and peace of mind. I have on occasion used the remis service at the airport and have called metaxi, very reliable as well. It cost me one more shot at Microcenter, but for me it is worth it. BTW the Hilton was $112 a nite in 2002, also well worth it. I trust none will get bent out of shape on my need for this little luxury. I am very OK with it. I have also used Ana at times
Even I don't take taxi to the airport anymore, but I have observed in the past that if you go to the airport for the evening flights on Sundays or holidays, chances are a taxi off the street running on meter will be cheaper than the current Taxi EZE 65 pesos flat rate. But any other day you'll be better off using Taxi EZE.
I'm finally getting back to BA for the second time. Last time as a newbie in AR with very limited Spanish I had a driver booked with my room reservation. This time I'd like to stretch my pesos a little further and feel a little more comfortable. What are the latest taxi / remis prices form EZE to recoleta, palermo or microcenter (not sure where I'm staying yet)
Thanks,
PcDude
I have no idea how this might compare to other options, but it is one option:
[url]http://www.taxiezeiza.com.ar/[/url]
[QUOTE=PcDude]I'm finally getting back to BA for the second time. Last time as a newbie in AR with very limited Spanish I had a driver booked with my room reservation. This time I'd like to stretch my pesos a little further and feel a little more comfortable. What are the latest taxi / remis prices form EZE to recoleta, palermo or microcenter (not sure where I'm staying yet)
Thanks,
PcDude[/QUOTE]
Please give me the current rundown:
Taxi exeiza from and to the airport.
Lower priced taxi stands outside the door?
Flagging down a taxi dropping off passengers?
Inflation affecting taxi's.
Thanks I'm flying in next weekend and hope to see some friends!
Bob
I don't think I've ever seen this mentioned on the site before, but you can take the Minibus Ezeiza from the airport to the corner of Paseo Colón & Belgrano for just 12 pesos. I take it when I'm traveling light because it's really convenient to parts of Puerto Madero. The shuttle leaves every 30 minutes or so and you can catch it in front of the Petrobras service station at the airport.
[url]http://www.minibusezeiza.com.ar/eng/transporte-de-pasajeros.php#[/url]
If I don't have a lot of luggage I actually like it more than a dirty cab that costs upwards of 100 pesos these days. From where the shuttle lets you off, it's about 10 pesos to points in Microcentro, 15 to Recoleta and 20 to Palermo.
Here is a map of where to catch it in the city: [url]http://www.minibusezeiza.com.ar/eng/mapa-baires-tranporte-pasajeros.php[/url]
Here's is a map of where to catch it at the airport:
[url]http://www.minibusezeiza.com.ar/eng/mapa-ezeiza.php[/url]
I'm not sure what their policy is if you have a lot of luggage because I've never used it when I've been weighted down. Most of the people who take it are airport employees. It's not a lot of money saved, but it's enough for a cheap hooker in a sleazy privado.
[QUOTE=Miami Bob]please give me the current rundown:
Taxi exeiza from and to the airport.
Lower priced taxi stands outside the door?
Flagging down a taxi dropping off passengers?
Inflation affecting taxi's.
Thanks I'm flying in next weekend and hope to see some friends!
Bob[/QUOTE]I was down there in March, so I hope this info is still useful:
Q:Taxi exeiza from and to the airport.
A: It was about 80-90 pesos from what I can remember. That was to Recoleta.
Q:Lower priced taxi stands outside the door?
A: I remember overhearing some tourists getting taxis for 120-200 pesos. They didn't speak spanish (the tourists) and I judging by the slang the guys (cab drivers) were using it seemed like they were jacking up the prices on them. These were the random guys roaming around inside the airport claiming to be "official lic.'d taxis".
Q: Flagging down a taxi dropping off passengers?
A: In the city or at the airport? I didn't see many cabs outside the airport to be honest with you. The scene was quite chaotic.
MB,
The Taxi Ezeiza price to Recoleta is now $98 pesos. Taxis dropping off passengers in the departures area can be had for just under $80 pesos if going by the meter.
These are the only two options I would really recommend.
Suerte,
Rock Harders
I hope to say hello next weekend. I'one up am in town for two weeks. I have not been in town since December 2008. Have the taxi prices gone up again?
Generally what type of price increases will I find in the resturants and supermarkets. The boys post pussy pricing regularly. I'm more curious about dry cleaning and everything else.
Thanks,
Bob
[QUOTE=Miami Bob]hope to say hello next weekend. I'one up am in town for two weeks. I have not been in town since December 2008. Have the taxi prices gone up again?
Generally what type of price increases will I find in the resturants and supermarkets. The boys post pussy pricing regularly. I'm more curious about dry cleaning and everything else.
Thanks,
Bob[/QUOTE]Probally not that much more expensive, inflation is a lot less a problem now. Especially for 'luxury' goods
Mongers,
Taxi rates by the meter are still $3.80 AR to drop the flag and $.38 AR every 200 meters of travel. Over the past six months, inflation has ground down to reasonable levels as tourism has tanked and domestic spending has also gone down sharply. However, as the June elections near, expect a sharp increase in government spending as a vote buying measure and the expected increase in inflation that goes along with it. In addition, the unions have mandated a salary increase for restaurant employees of 30% which will take place in July; for obvious reasons, expect a jump in restaurant prices at that time.
Suerte,
Rock Harders
[QUOTE=Rock Harders]Mongers-
Taxi rates by the meter are still $3.80 AR to drop the flag and $.38 AR every 200 meters of travel. Over the past six months, inflation has ground down to reasonable levels as tourism has tanked and domestic spending has also gone down sharply. However, as the June elections near, expect a sharp increase in government spending as a vote buying measure and the expected increase in inflation that goes along with it. In addition, the unions have mandated a salary increase for restaurant employees of 30% which will take place in July; for obvious reasons, expect a jump in restaurant prices at that time.
Suerte,
Rock Harders[/QUOTE]Thank you for the heads up on the elections. I hate to sound ignorant but I had no idea it was taking place. Unfortunately I will be there for them. Having never been in SA during an election what can I expect? Are strikes possible and what happens to the monger scene during those times? No booze on election day I assume?
Sorry to put this in the taxi section but you made some interesting comments.
[QUOTE=Rock Harders]Mongers,
Taxi rates by the meter are still $3.80 AR to drop the flag and $.38 AR every 200 meters of travel. Over the past six months, inflation has ground down to reasonable levels as tourism has tanked and domestic spending has also gone down sharply. However, as the June elections near, expect a sharp increase in government spending as a vote buying measure and the expected increase in inflation that goes along with it. In addition, the unions have mandated a salary increase for restaurant employees of 30% which will take place in July; for obvious reasons, expect a jump in restaurant prices at that time.
Suerte,
Rock Harders[/QUOTE]I would think that this would only lead to understaffing and forced lay-offs. I think that there are very few restaurants who can afford a raise in cost like that.
I would then assume that the dry cleaner and wash and fold have been stable over the last 6 months. I better enjoy my favorite restaurants in June as they may be out of business by August.
Out of curiosity. How long is the trip from the airport to Recoleta?
[QUOTE=Md2000]Out of curiosity. How long is the trip from the airport to Recoleta?[/QUOTE]It depends on time of day and day of the week. On weekends and holidays without any traffic, I've made it under 30 minutes. The longest ride was about an hour and a half. Normally 45 minutes to an hour during late mornings on weekdays.