There are some common rules you should follow when travelling with taxis in Lima.
Finding a taxi:
Finding a taxi in Lima is easy, but it should also be safe, right? Therefore I would recommend you to follow my guidelines below
1. The best is to book a taxi through the hotel reception. Usually the hotels have their own taxi or an agreement with a taxidriver or taxi-company.
2. If this is not possible and you are on the street, try to find a registered taxi.
3. No registered taxi? There will be many cars with a taxi sticker in the window, or maybe no taxi-signs at all. Though they will let you know they are a taxi using their horn when they pass you. The best advice if you want to use an unregistered taxi is to look at the driver. Does he look like an honest man, or a person who would drive you into a dark alley and rob you? Common sense in other words.
How much to pay:
It is cheap to travel with taxis in Lima. And to bargain on the price is also possible. From the airport to city center, a price on 10-15 soles would be reasonable. However you can easily be charged 50 soles ;-)
General advices:
1. ALWAYS agree on the price in advance. Tell your destination, get an offer, bargain if not satisfied with the offer and take the taxi if you can agree on the price.
2. When you are inside. Lock the door and close the window. Don't buy anything from the street sellers.
3. Valuables are probably more safe in the trunk than inside the car in case you should be so unlucky to be robbed.
I must add that I never had any problems or felt unsafe travelling with taxis in Lima, but taking precautions doesn't harm.
Have a nice ride!
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