As Rob has pointed out, only one operator is permitted to pick up at the airport.

https://www.zihuatanejo.net/airporttaxi.html

Technically, anyone with a FEDERAL LICENSE should be able to pick you up at the airport. Certified tour guides are the only people I know of besides Transporte Terrestre locally (and the military) who have such a license.

https://www.zihuatanejo.net/airporttaxi.html

We tried Pedro 2 years ago for an airport ride. He sent a substitute who had a a crappy taxi and spoke zero English. It was our last ride to the airport having sold our apartment at El Tular. We thought the experience was fitting for leaving Zihuatanejo. One last disappointment.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience. Pedro worked for us for several years. I'm sure he had a good reason for not being able to take you to the airport. At least he called another driver, rather than just cancelling or not showing up. Problems we've had in the past.

When we had our house in Zihua, we had a car for a while. It was plugged into a trickle charger for the months we were gone to keep the battery alive. Even though I put some gasoline preservative into the tank, the fuel would deteriorate to the point that the injectors plugged up and the engine quit. I finally sold it and took cabs. No regrets. An added advantage of having someone else do the driving: you can sit back, relax and enjoy the surrounding view. Our manager was also a cab driver, so we used him for transportation. While I understand folks' annoyance at being overcharged, we've become friends with our manager and see his side of things. Life as a cabbie in the area is not easy. The price of gas and everything else has gone up, there are fewer visitors but more taxi permits being issued, he's trying to support himself, a wife and 2 kinds, one of whom is sick and needs regular trips to the doctor in Morelia. If interested, I can provide Pedro's contact information. He speaks perfect English.

We tried Pedro 2 years ago for an airport ride. He sent a substitute who had a a crappy taxi and spoke zero English. It was our last ride to the airport having sold our apartment at El Tular. We thought the experience was fitting for leaving Zihuatanejo. One last disappointment.

OK So what is fair taxi rate from Airport to Troncones for two.
If there are four of us is there van service?

These are the rates for Transporte Terrestre from the airport to Troncones. Servicio Colectivo is not available for that destination.

https://www.zihuatanejo.net/airporttaxi.html

Have always found taxi drivers in Zihuatanejo shady to say the least. The system in Huatulco much more transparent and honest. Rates are actually posted on street signs. Having said that, we prefer Zihuatanejo and will just choose to walk more to avoid the crooks and the hassle of negotiating

I think most of our taxi drivers are outstanding. They're hard-working professionals. It's only a few that are ripoffs, and mostly because their union sanctions it.

Have always found taxi drivers in Zihuatanejo shady to say the least. The system in Huatulco much more transparent and honest. Rates are actually posted on street signs. Having said that, we prefer Zihuatanejo and will just choose to walk more to avoid the crooks and the hassle of negotiating

Not my experience for the most part.
I don't often take taxis. I like and prefer to walk as much as I can.
But when I do take taxis, usually from Soriano or Sam's Club back to Madera/KauKan, it's usually a non-event.
Perhaps the fact that I know the fare (although I don't always know about official or 'unofficial' increases) helps.
Also some cab drivers think the top of Madera ('KauKan') is Madera and others think it is La Ropa, may lead to a difference of opinion of about 5-10 pesos. I usually go with the flow- do I have the correct change for the fare and the tip...or is change necessitated. Fumbling for change can be seen as a sport activity...

Higher rates are now posted at the la ropa and madera taxi stands. Every driver today was indignant when showed the official tweet in response to higher rates. Really sucks trying to do the right thing and being stuck between the taxi companies and the regulators. I've used the reporting number on the tweet with no response. Feels like this is going to be like the combi rates going up this fall when the official change just came later. I totally understand the rationale for holding the line, and the rationale for costs going up. It doesn't seem sustainable to be in constant conflict with a service we depend on. We see the same drivers all the time. I guess not everything can be perfect in paradise... Probably time to get a car and vote with my pesos that way.

Got a car three years ago. No regrets never going back to Taxis.

Higher rates are now posted at the la ropa and madera taxi stands. Every driver today was indignant when showed the official tweet in response to higher rates. Really sucks trying to do the right thing and being stuck between the taxi companies and the regulators. I've used the reporting number on the tweet with no response. Feels like this is going to be like the combi rates going up this fall when the official change just came later. I totally understand the rationale for holding the line, and the rationale for costs going up. It doesn't seem sustainable to be in constant conflict with a service we depend on. We see the same drivers all the time. I guess not everything can be perfect in paradise... Probably time to get a car and vote with my pesos that way.

Taxi sitios at hotels are for some unknown reason allowed to exceed the official rate, but the ones at the beaches are simply taking advantage.

Tengo la suerte de que a Los 3 minutos de subrime a culaquier taxi el conductor commenta mi Español, mi estilo Zanka y buena onda.

A partir de ahi acordamos una tarifa y a veces un intercambio numerous de telefono.

We have seen the increase. I will not fight the drivers.

e.g. from Ixtapa to Marina it is now 70MXP vs 50MXP, or from Marina to Zihua $130MXP

With the increase in gas prices and inflation, I am ok.

When you pay the unofficial rates, it emboldens the taxi drivers to continue overcharging, and it causes them not to pick up locals but to give preference to foreigners. So the struggling mom with 3 kids who can't really afford a taxi but must take one anyway is left standing on the side of the road while she watches a taxi zoom up and stop in front of the foreigners. This is how animosity is fomented towards foreigners. You don't have to fight them. Just ask the fee up front. If they won't respect the legally authorized rates, seek another taxi that will. But please don't make a bad situation worse.

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Dirección Gral. de Transporte y Vialidad Guerrero
@TransportesGro4
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Dec 26, 2022
NO ESTÁ AUTORIZADO EL AUMENTO al precio del pasaje en el servicio público.
Las denuncias pueden hacerlas llamando o mandado mensaje vía WhatsApp al +52 747 183 8424 y/o enviando un correo electrónico a: DGT.2021.2027@gmail.com

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Dirección Gral. de Transporte y Vialidad Guerrero
@TransportesGro4
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Dec 16, 2022
NO ESTÁ AUTORIZADO EL AUMENTO al precio del pasaje en el servicio público.
Puede denunciar el número económico de la unidad, la ruta, horario y municipio llamando o mandado mensaje vía WhatsApp al +52 747 183 8424 y/o enviando un correo electrónico a: DGT.2021.2027@gmail.com

e.g. from Ixtapa to Marina it is now 70MXP vs 50MXP, or from Marina to Zihua $130MXP

With the increase in gas prices and inflation, I am ok.

When talking to the local residents, even they think there has been an increase in the rates.

I'm a local resident with his finger on the pulse of the taxi rates.