car service from LaG for six ?
Jun 11th, 2003, 10:02 AM
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car service from LaG for six ?
What is the best way for our group to get to Manhattan from the airport? Recently, I read some responses to taxi vs. car service (for two) and most recommended a taxi. What is the best strategy for a party of six?
Jun 11th, 2003, 10:18 AM
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You wil not all fit into a cab so you would have to take 2. Cab fares are metered from LGA and will cost about
$25-27 each including toll and tip, depending on where you're going and the traffic.
If you call a car service such as Carmel or Tel Aviv, you can order a minivan or station wagon to fit all of you. Price will be a set fare so there's no concern about the metered fare if traffic is really bad, and you can all travel together.
According to Carmel's website, for example
http://www.carmelcarservice.com/
a minivan TO the airport is $45 but check for the exact price FROM the airport (sometimes differs by a few dollars)
And you need to add $4 toll if a paid bridge or tunnel is used, plus 15% tip, (but also note that the website usually has a coupon for $3 or $4 off the fare)
There are many other companies people can recommend, and they're usually comparable in rate
$25-27 each including toll and tip, depending on where you're going and the traffic.
If you call a car service such as Carmel or Tel Aviv, you can order a minivan or station wagon to fit all of you. Price will be a set fare so there's no concern about the metered fare if traffic is really bad, and you can all travel together.
According to Carmel's website, for example
http://www.carmelcarservice.com/
a minivan TO the airport is $45 but check for the exact price FROM the airport (sometimes differs by a few dollars)
And you need to add $4 toll if a paid bridge or tunnel is used, plus 15% tip, (but also note that the website usually has a coupon for $3 or $4 off the fare)
There are many other companies people can recommend, and they're usually comparable in rate
Jun 11th, 2003, 02:33 PM
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Also, be careful to get details about how much you might be charged by the car service for waiting time. If your flight is delayed, the driver may try to add on a surprising amount. Be prepared to carry your luggage to wherever the driver had to park. They cannot park right at the curb by the terminal.
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An update on Tel Aviv -- used them this week and they were right on time, but the guy who picked us up tried to include an extra tip for himself to the tune of $9 (after already including a tip in the total!!). The guy who brought us back to LaGuardia (at 5am) did not even include a tip in his final price! Guess it just depends on who's driving. Cars are clean, maybe not brand-new, but fine. Check their web site for a coupon (our fare from mid-town to LaGuardia was 24 with coupon). Happy trails!
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I will be traveling in November and will have 5 people. Is there a website for TelAviv? I am already very gullable and don't need a driver trying to take advantage of 5 women before we start a great vacation. Thanks for letting me tagging on and getting some info!
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