

You can find out there how much the trip will cost. Ģ014 update: near the exits from the terminals there are information points regarding the taxi. You will probably be refunded from the Oficina Municipal del Taxi.

NUMBER: take down the identification number and/or the plate of the car, both of them indicated on the taxi door.Check that taxi identification number called "numero de licencia" (five digits) is included in the receipt (either printed or etched) and the VAT number (NIF). RECEIPT: ask for a detailed official receipt detailing all the charged fares, extras and supplements.YOU KNOW MADRID: most drivers will ask you if you know Madrid (question: "Conoce Madrid?"), the best answer you can give is something like "Si, amo Madrid!", give them an idea you aren't the new guy in town, they'll be more careful.CONTRACT: ask the driver how much it will be, it is much more difficult for them to trick you into anything.Other destinations around the centre of Madrid might be more expensive.

The journey from the airport to the city centre costs 30€. The fare indicated at the end of the trip + all the authorized supplements (clearly indicated in the rear doors of the car) should be the final price. Should the meter not be set to initial fare at the start, require explanations and request it to be set to initial fare, failure to do this should result in taking another taxi. Just in case, make sure that the meter is on when you start the journey and that it is set to "beginning of trip" fare (in 2014, it ranges from 2,40 to 2,90 eur), all supplements must be applied at the end of the journey. This website give information about taxi fares from the airport:Īlthough is not very frequent, some dishonest taxi drivers might try to charge extra money from tourists.
