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Taxis and Cabs in Jodhpur City: comparison and prices in Jodhpur

Cows sleeping in the road, pedestrians crossing without looking, tuctucs flying around, Jodhpur has its fair share of Indian street sights. But it isn"t as manic as other cities and there are taxi stands all across the city.

Various taxis and taxi companies will rent their services on a per day basis which is a good option for a full day sightseeing. For example there is R.L Car Rental in Bhaskar Circle and Taxi in Jodhpur on Mandore Road.

Nakoda Parsvanath temple

Nakoda Parsvanath temple credit: Parakhashish Public Domain

Private taxis / minicabs

Private taxis in Jodhpur are well geared towards the tourist market. In fact, their main business is with tourists as locals rarely used private taxis. The definition between taxi and car with driver blus somewhat here, as many taxi drivers will have extensive experience working as chauffeurs for tourists. Private taxis are pre booked and charge on a per km or per day brasis. You should look at around €1 for 5-6 kms or  €30 -40 for a full day, although this can vary dependent on whether it"s high or low tourist season (high season is November - February). As a general rule you will get much better prices and service pre booking through a reputable taxi company than stopping a taxi on the street.

Flagged Down Taxis

There are a lot of taxi stands across Jodhpur and tourist taxis normally come in the form of Maruti or Tata vehicles. They can be small and run down but they function well enough. With most taxi journeys you will have to negotiate a price.

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Toyota prado from Ajay Travels Pvt Ltd

Tuctucs / Auto Rickshaws

The narrow lanes of the inner walled city of Jodhpur are well suited to auto rickshaws and if you are making a small trip this is a good choice of transport. Fares must be negotiated in advance and setting off without being clear about the price is a big no no. The driver will often not start negotiating, knowing he is in a much stronger position if you have already used his services.

Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur

Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur credit: A Vahanvati CC BY-SA 2.0

Top tips for getting a taxi in Jaipur

Agree a price first: When taking a taxi or auto rickshaw it"s imperative that a clear agreement has been made about the price. Arriving at your destination without agreeing a price will result in the driver asking for triple or quadruple the going rate and there is little you can do about it.

Negotiating:

If you don"t pre book a taxi you will have to negotiate a price. Taxis don"t use the metre so be prepared for 5 minutes haggling over a price.

Avoiding unregistered taxis:

In Jodhpur there is a small problem with unregistered taxis offering services to tourists. While they will offer cheaper prices with taxis they are not safe. There are many taxi stands across the city and many taxi companies you can use to pre book your transport.

Science centre, Jodhpur

Science centre, Jodhpur credit: Wikiedit83CC BY-SA 3.0

Where to find taxis and cabs in Jodhpur

You will find many designated taxi stands across the city and getting a taxi is not a problem in Jodhpur.

Cab services are one way to get around Jodhpur. If you are looking for other ways to travel around Jodhpur, take a look at car rentals with driver in Jodhpur or mini bus hire in Jodhpur options. For more information and tips about India, visit the travel services page. Get ideas for trips in and around Jodhpur on the transport in Rajasthan page. Requesting quotes is free! Start comparing cab services in Jodhpur today by using our form.

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Luxury tempo from Japji Travel

Enjoy taxi tours and other private chauffeured rides in Jodhpur

Cab services are one way to get around Jodhpur. If you are looking for other ways to travel around Jodhpur, take a look at car rentals with driver in Jodhpur or mini bus hire in Jodhpur options. For more information and tips about India, visit the travel services page. Get ideas for trips in and around Jodhpur on the transport in Rajasthan page.

Requesting quotes is free! Start comparing cab services in Jodhpur today by using our form.

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