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Yes, taxis are cheaper than Uber in Barcelona.It's a welcome change from other big cities like London, where you'll pay more for a black cab. Expect to pay about 15% less when you hail a cab rather than pre-booking on Uber.
Cabify's prices and perksAlthough taxis are pretty cheap and very well regulated in Barcelona, Cabify provides an even cheaper option than the taxi service. Unlike Uber, Cabify charges by distance traveled and the quickest route is always chosen, so the price doesn't change depending on traffic.
If you're using a Spanish rideshare service (like Cabify and BlaBlaCar), tipping is not required. But if you receive especially good service, you can leave a tip in the app afterward.
What is the cheapest way to travel in Barcelona? The most economical transport option is the metro or bus system. Walking is, of course, free, but it is not always the fastest.
Cabify – the best Uber alternative in SpainOperating much like Uber, Cabify is one of the most commonly used alternatives to Uber in Spain. Cabify is available in Alicante, A Coruña, Barcelona, Benidorm, Madrid, Málaga, Marbella, Murcia, Santander, Seville, Valencia, and Zaragoza.
Public transport such as the metro, tram and FGC are the quickest, simplest, most convenient and most sustainable way of getting around Barcelona. You can choose from the different ticket types and travel cards. Bicycles are a healthy, clean and silent way of getting around the city.
Tips aren't expected in Barcelona, but they are always appreciated. Credit cards – tipping is possible with a card, just be sure you ask them to add it to the total as they run your card. There's no space on the credit card receipt when it comes time to sign.
In Spain, Catalonia's regional government has adopted rules requiring rides to be booked at least 15 minutes in advance, preventing licensed vehicles for hire from circulating on public roads while waiting for customers and prohibiting the activation of geolocation prior to the booking.
Barcelona Taxis Payment facilitiesYou can pay your taxi ride with cash or credit card in any of the taxis of Barcelona. If you pay with cash, note that the taxi drivers must have €20.00 of change. It means that the taxi driver may not have change if you pay with a high value banknote.
Uber journeys from Barcelona airport to the city centre cost between €27 and €35 on average, making them more inexpensive than taxis. However, even if you save money, it won't be a significant amount.
Taxi from Barcelona airportTaxis in Barcelona are efficient and well-organised; they're easy to see (black and yellow) and easy to find at the exit of Terminals T1 and T2. Be aware that there is no standard rate from the airport to the city centre but you can expect to pay around 30€-35€ for the 20-25 minute ride.
Metro prices in BarcelonaThe price for an individual ticket is €2,40 and its validity is 75 minutes. An important detail is that using the L9 metro line, which travels to the airport, requires you to buy an extra ticket costing €4,60.
At each station of the metro and FGC, you can buy tickets either at ticket machines or ticket booths. The machines can also be operated in English. In the bus you can only buy single tickets from the driver. With the tickets bought on the bus you can change to other buses, but not to the metro.
Uber operates in more locations than Cabify. You'll be able to use Uber in countries and cities where Cabify is unavailable. Like Cabify, Uber provides an Uber Taxi option in some areas. However, Uber tends to be a bit more expensive than Cabify.
In Spain, tipping is entirely optional and it's not very common. You may see people leaving small change at cafés and bars and, eventually, someone tipping at a nice expensive restaurant. But most of the time, you won't see anyone other than tourists leaving a tip.
Tipping servers in restaurants and cafés in Spain, while appreciated, isn't mandatory. It's tough for Americans to get used to not leaving a tip, but locals generally don't leave anything extra at all in more casual eateries. In fine-dining restaurants, a tip may already be included in the check.