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Old 26-09-2018, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by pandknight View Post
Was talking to one of the drivers the other day about the flat fare. Seems like the flat Rp30,000 fare was enforced by Harbour Bay Terminal itself. I believe it's in an effort to promote the newly renovated terminal and shops in there, increase the people boarding and alighting from there. Taxi operators are told to either comply or not operate there.
I guess as much,hehehe...the photo above was taken outside Jco,beside Swissbel hotel,and i tried taking a taxi from there when there was 2 taxis parked there yesterday evening,and guess what. You are right,they tried to quote me 50k rupiah to Nagoya. I showed them that sign board on the picture above on the 30k rupiah charges,they complied,hehehe....they actually parked their cars there BLOCKING the sign board but i went there to take a photo of it.

Next thing now,i will try to call the number stated on the board to see if they would come to the hotel to pick me up at 30k rupiah,hehehe...

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However, do still be careful. There are still some drivers who will claim that the fare is Rp50,000 and say it's the same everywhere when you try to go to the taxi stand, so always insist that you want to go to the stand and only take the taxi from the stand. Also, for those who have not been there for quite some time, the taxi stand is now changed location. Once you arrived, you'll see Starbucks (yes, it's new), so turn left to the exit and follow the path to the end where the taxi stand is located.
A lot has obviously changed in Harbour Bay. Harbour Bay Ferry terminal Arrival hall area has a Starbuck,hehehe...

I think bro Blackpage might probably like it. Only sad thing for me is the area is now air-conned...and has become a no smoking zone.

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