Taxi Rates
I see that there are taxi rates posted on this site from February 2023. Is there a current updated rate schedule for taxi fares?
Taxi Rates
by ZihuaRob 
, Zihuatanejo, México, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 20:16 (662 days ago) @ ezspirited
I see that there are taxi rates posted on this site from February 2023. Is there a current updated rate schedule for taxi fares?
They are the current updated rates. No rate increase has been authorized since then.
Taxi Rates
If those are the posted rates, why are taxi drivers charging more?
Taxi Rates
by Talley Ho , Playa la Ropa, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 21:23 (662 days ago) @ ezspirited
Because they can.
Taxi Rates
by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 21:24 (662 days ago) @ ezspirited
If those are the posted rates, why are taxi drivers charging more?
Besides price gouging people who don't know the rates, please see the explanation to your question in the text above the rates on the page I linked to. Don't take taxis at hotel taxi bases. Catch them on the street.
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by Craig AKA the cruise ship guy , Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 07:13 (661 days ago) @ ZihuaRob
Simple fact is there are way too many taxis for the area. Therefore they have to charge more per trip to make a living. It’s Mexican economics, when the demand drops raise prices. It’s still better pricing than Cabo.
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by wisconsinjuan , Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 17:31 (661 days ago) @ Craig AKA the cruise ship guy
Took a taxi this afternoon in Ixtapa. Should be 70, but they all charge 80. I'm tired of arguing with them so now I just pay and don't tip. So I'm paying the same I would have tip included. So I hand him a 100p note and he hands me back a US 1 dollar bill and asks OK? I just laughed and said, yes, I can use it in April when I return. There is no change in Ixtapa! (or Zihua)
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by ZihuaRob , Zihuatanejo, México, Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 18:19 (661 days ago) @ wisconsinjuan
Took a taxi this afternoon in Ixtapa. Should be 70, but they all charge 80. I'm tired of arguing with them so now I just pay and don't tip. So I'm paying the same I would have tip included. So I hand him a 100p note and he hands me back a US 1 dollar bill and asks OK? I just laughed and said, yes, I can use it in April when I return. There is no change in Ixtapa! (or Zihua)
You just gave a perfect example of (a) why NOT to pay in dollars, and (b) why they price gouge foreigners. I hate to see them do that to you or anyone.
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by frostbite , Hamilton MT, Thursday, January 16, 2025, 06:28 (660 days ago) @ wisconsinjuan
During the last few years of visits, we've always used the same driver for all of our transportation needs: Pedro Moreno 672-119-2398 or pedro.91477@gmail.com He's a nice guy, speaks perfect English and has a child who needs regular medical care in Morelia.
