Does Uber app work in Chennai?

While you can't request a taxi using Uber in Chennai, you can request a trip with Uber Go directly from the Uber app. To get started, open the Uber app, enter your pickup and dropoff locations, then select Uber Go from the list of ride options. You'll be matched with a driver to assist you with your trip.



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Ola and Uber drivers in Chennai started a two-day strike on Monday to protest high commission rates imposed by the ride-hailing platforms. A sit-in protest is also planned for Wednesday, people aware of the development said.

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Getting around Chennai (Madras)
  1. Public transport. The suburban railway (daily 0500-2300) runs approximately every 10 to 15 minutes between Central Railway and the northern suburbs, from east to west, and from the eastern beach to the southern suburbs. ...
  2. Taxis. ...
  3. Driving. ...
  4. Car hire.


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Distance from airport to T Nagar is about 15 kms and a Uber or Ola should cost you anywhere between 250-300 INR.

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Ola offers you nicer, safer and fairer ways to book your rides. With more than 300,000 drivers & taxis in 100+ cities worldwide, we have got you covered in India, Australia, New Zealand and the UK!

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Is Ola allowed in Chennai Airport? Stop at the Prepaid Taxi booth in the Arrivals hall to pay for your ride. You will receive a ticket to give to your taxi driver before boarding the taxi. Passengers can also book Ola and Uber cabs through the booking kiosks located at the airports itself.

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Uber & Ola are available early in the morning. You can also schedule for a ride the previous night.

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Here's how it works. Uber riders don't have to have the app on their phone to request a driver. Riders can now call to book a ride on-demand or schedule one ahead of time.

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After Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi, cab aggregators Ola and Uber have increased cab fares in Chennai by as much as 10% to 14% due to rising fuel prices. Commuters will be paying Rs 2 to Rs 10 extra for every kilometre they travel in the city.

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Do I need to download a different Uber app to use Uber in India? Uber is in many countries now and continually growing. The great thing is, if you have the app in UK or US, you don't have to download a separate app for India or any other country. You can easily download the app from the App Store anywhere in the world!

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Use your Ola app to book an Ola at the airport for a convenient travel. All you need to do is to select your preferred cab category and click Ride Now. On confirming your booking, you will be able to view the OTP details on Track Ride screen (Please refer to the image below.)

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The Ola app offers the safest and easiest way to ride, with multiple travel options and well-protected rides. With more than 3,00,000 vehicles in 100+ cities including Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Pune, Ola is the most popular ride hailing service in India.

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The Issue Of Safety In another finding from our report, Uber has managed to come out as a safer riding choice as compared to Ola. Customers scored, on a scale of 1-10, Uber at a stellar 9, while Ola had to settle for an abysmal 3.6, depicting a huge disparity between the two cab aggregators.

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See how Ola compares to similar products. Ola's top competitors include Zoomcar, Meru Cab Company, and DiDi. Zoomcar offers membership-based self-drive car renting services. It allows members to book cars by the hour or by the day via their website or mobile application.

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Inflated fare prices in times of high passenger demand, called SURGE pricing, often cause people to declare that rideshare prices are more expensive than cab fares. However, this isn't necessarily true. Business Insider published a report that found Uber, on average, to be cheaper than taxi cabs across the country.

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The passenger need to pay the toll amount. It automatically gets added to your bill as “Toll Tax”. The Uber/Ola system is designed in such a way that the GPS automatically tracks the route information if you have travelled to any toll tax area and the same gets added to the bill.

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