I just started a job that has me flying in, and out of a site every week. The departure/arrival terminal is on the outer edge of the airport, and next to a busy road that connects to an arterial main road.
Yesterday, as I was waiting to disembark the plane I looked at the prices for an uber. My location was registering as a nearby residential street, not the airport, and the cost to get home was $18. I didn't book it because because of the location skew.
In the arrivals lounge, I went to book the uber and the price changed to $65 😳.
I decided to take a walk down to the main road and check the prices again. At the intersection (maybe 800-1000m away) the price was the same. Since I only had a carry on bag I decided to continue walking. 200m further and I was outside a business, not airport associated, and the price dropped to $18 again. It took 4 minutes to get my ride. And I saved enough to cover my return uber next time 🤣
I avoided the exorbitant Uber airport tax
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Posted by DragonzBreath
17 Comments
Not sure which country your from.
country I reside – there’s buses that you take to the next suburb – price becomes normal. Otherwise.. same issue as you.
country I’m from – same issue as you — you need to exit out of the airport..
I think everyone did this thing where airport == pay higher.
take the rental car shuttle to the rental lot.
At my home airport I walk 600 meters to the nearest hotel.
I paid €180 for an hours taxi ride in Milan to the airport 🙈
Nice, I’m glad it was possible/safe for you to take that short walk and get the non-price- gouged ride. Sometimes the price jumps wildly between “Business” and “Personal” rider accounts, too.
You are an Ãœbermensch! Congrats!
Most airports charge taxis and rideshares a fee for picking people up, thats what youre seeing, probably plus a few $$
We do that all the time.
Also, don’t buy a SIM card at the airport. Do eSIM or buy in town.
Your job isn’t reimbursing your travel?
Why are you paying out of your pocket for a business trip? Your job should cover that 100%
Unless you are trying to save that corporation the costs….
Sydney, Au?
Respectfully, shouldn’t your job reimburse you for those expenses?
Why are you paying for your own uber if you are travelling for work? I also travel for work and couldn’t care less what the uber costs, as it’s a billable expense.
Does your job not let you expense those Uber rides?Â
This applies to any high volume place… there’s a sports venue about 1km from my office and whenever I go I take uber 2 and from there… it’s 50% cheaper and less traffic
Review your contract, I’d be very surprised if they didn’t have to cover your transport to and from the airport.Â
Good to know !! Thanks 🙂