Taxis in Salvador are white... and other Salvador da Bahia, Brazil Transportation Tips

'Mode': TO,AROUND
Category: Car/Motor Home
Getting TO/AROUND: Taxis in Salvador are white with a red and a blue stripe on the sides! The license plate is red!

In Salvador taxis are not really expensive, but you should find one you trust. They could easily make a ride 5 times more expensive then they really are. So pay attention to the following details:

1:: every taxi ride in Salvador starts off with R$ 2.50 . Make sure your taxi driver turn the meter on.

2:: there are 2 different kind of 'flagging'. Flag 1 and Flag 2.

about flag 1 Flag one is cheaper and is used when : there are less than 3 people in the taxi (not counting the driver); it's week days before 10 pm and after 6 am; it's saturday before 2 pm;
about flag 2: Flag 2 is more expensive and used when: it's week days between 10pm and 6 am; there are more than 2 people in the car; the client asks for air conditioning; the client carries heavy luggage; if the destination is outside Salvador (therefore it's always flag 2 to the airport).

Here's a hint: prefer taxis that are registered in an union (Disque-taxi, Tele-taki) and have a phone number showing on the back window - at least in those you have who to complain to if you feel robbed or overcharged.

Here are some call-taxi numbers:

Teletáxi
Tel.: 0(xx)71-341-9988

Takes all credit cards, except Hipercard.

Special offer: no R$2,20 call tax! They have insurance for passengers.

Chame Táxi

Tel.: 0(xx)71-241-2266

Takes Visa, American Express, Mastercard

If you pay cash,they don´t charge the R$ 2,20 tax.

Ligue Táxi

Tel.: 0(xx)71-357-7777

Takes all credit cards

The tax will only be charged if you pay with check.

Rádio Táxi

Tel.: 0(xx)71-243-4333

Takes all credit cards, except Hipercard.

No call tax.

Rádio Táxi Cometas (or COMTAS, they have a pinetree logo)

TOURIST TRAP! THEY ARE EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE AND OFFER NO BETTER SERVICE! THIS IS THE TAXI HOTELS AND AIRPORTS WILL TRY TO MAKE YOU TAKE, SO BE CAREFUL!

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'Mode': AROUND
Category: Ship/Boat
Getting TO/AROUND: If you don't have much time, hate highways or simple would prefer to take a ship rather than a bus, you might like what Salvador has to offer. Not many people know that, but you can take the Ferry or Catamara (porsh speed boat) to many places in the state, like Camamu, Itacare, Ilha Grande, Porto Seguro and Morro de Sao Paulo. The trip is lovely, although the prices might not be as cute as the bus ticket ones. Want to check it all out? Go to www.comab.com.br and click along!

Picture: Praia do Resende, in Itacare

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