How many are allowed in a taxi?
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How many are allowed in a taxi?
My husband and I are traveling to Madrid with our 3 kids (20, 15, & 8) and want to take a taxi from the airport to our hotel in Madrid. What is the maximum allowed in a taxi? What other alternatives do we have?
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Great question for anywhere I've been to in Europe.....We've actually had trouble fitting in with just 3 of us because of our luggage. We each had 1 large pull behind type and a carry on and a few guys turned us down in Madrid.
Some of the taxis have roof straps which helped.
Some of the taxis have roof straps which helped.
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The Taxi regulations in Madrid do not allow to take more than 4 passangers.
In the city for a short ride they might take 5. At the airport count on two taxis for five people.
Another alternatives are bus , metro or small vans.
In the city for a short ride they might take 5. At the airport count on two taxis for five people.
Another alternatives are bus , metro or small vans.
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We fit 4 in a taxi but I can't imagine any more than that. Our large suitecase was tied to the roof, and smaller ones wer in the trunk. I'd look into a car service that offers minivans. The airport is rather close to the city so it's a short trip.
We were just in Madrid (with our 2 kids) and loved it. Enjoy!
We were just in Madrid (with our 2 kids) and loved it. Enjoy!
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arce, car is right.
besides, the madrid cabbies that work the airport are notorious for making bigger groups (more than 4 or even more than 3 with a lot of bags) split into 2 cabs.
i live here and have a taxi smarts page at http://www.multimadrid.com/practical...axi-smarts.htm , everyone should read it if they are coming to madrid and will take a cab.
you can take www.aerocity.com airport shuttle, for 5 of you it should cost no more than 6€/person if you do not have excess baggage.
saludos,
jer...
besides, the madrid cabbies that work the airport are notorious for making bigger groups (more than 4 or even more than 3 with a lot of bags) split into 2 cabs.
i live here and have a taxi smarts page at http://www.multimadrid.com/practical...axi-smarts.htm , everyone should read it if they are coming to madrid and will take a cab.
you can take www.aerocity.com airport shuttle, for 5 of you it should cost no more than 6€/person if you do not have excess baggage.
saludos,
jer...
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hi arce, don't quote me on the 6€ price.
aerocity has a formula thhey use (# or passengers and # of bags come into play) to calculate the cost per person.
please see their website (www.aerocity.com), there is a reservation form there and they will get back to you with the price/person.
i know that it will be cheaper than taking 2 cabs, for sure.
also, with aerocity, you have a price quote beforehand and know what you will pay, no risking getting ripped off by taxi drivers.
a reservation is not absolutely necessary as they have a booth at madrid barajas airport (says "airport shuttle" on it) but if you are 5, it is a VERY good idea to reserve.
saludos,
jer...
aerocity has a formula thhey use (# or passengers and # of bags come into play) to calculate the cost per person.
please see their website (www.aerocity.com), there is a reservation form there and they will get back to you with the price/person.
i know that it will be cheaper than taking 2 cabs, for sure.
also, with aerocity, you have a price quote beforehand and know what you will pay, no risking getting ripped off by taxi drivers.
a reservation is not absolutely necessary as they have a booth at madrid barajas airport (says "airport shuttle" on it) but if you are 5, it is a VERY good idea to reserve.
saludos,
jer...