Is it easy to get a taxi in Barcelona?

Taxi ranks in Barcelona As in many cities, it is very common to hail a cab down by raising your hand from the side of the road when you see a taxi with a green light. However, there are of course many taxi ranks scattered throughout the city to make finding a taxi that little bit easier.



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How do you flag down a taxi in Barcelona? In Barcelona you can hail a taxi in the street or take a taxi at one of over 200 taxi stops in the city. If you flag down a taxi in the street, you will just need to raise your hand when you see a black and yellow taxi.

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Most common cab fare: Taxi from Barcelona Port cruise terminal to Plaça Reial: 13 minute /around €12-€15. Taxi from Barcelona Airport to Plaça Catalunya: 20 minutes / around €30-€35.

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Taxi drivers expect no tip and are happy if you round up in their favor. A tip of 5% of the total fare is considered generous. Long rides or extra help with luggage may merit a tip, but if you're short of change, you'll never hear a complaint.

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Complete your plans today by reserving a ride with Uber in Barcelona. Request a ride up to 30 days in advance, at any time and on any day of the year.

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Barcelona Taxis Payment facilities You 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.

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Taxi drivers in Barcelona are required to speak the official languages of Catalonia, which are Catalan and Spanish. However as Barcelona is a tourist city it is possible that some taxi drivers know the basics in English. The taxi drivers of that taxi company speak basic English.

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Tipping in Spain is rare, but doing so in a taxi is practically nonexistent. You may leave a tip if the driver helped you with your luggage or rushed frantically so you wouldn't miss your flight. Other than these extraordinary situations, just don't tip.

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Download the Uber app and complete your profile information. Request an Uber upon arrival to the Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport and go to the exclusive parking area in each terminal to meet your chauffeur.

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Payment Methods You can easily pay the taxi fare using cash, credit/debit cards, or even taxi apps.

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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.

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All vehicles accept payment by credit card and can also be paid in cash (taxi drivers are required to have coins in sufficient quantity to facilitate change to the user up to the amount of 20 euros). It should be noted that some taxis have wifi service available to passengers.

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There are people living in Barcelona that have come from all over the world, who quickly find that the best way to communicate is in English. Tourists usually have a relatively easy time getting around the city and communicating with the locals in English, mainly in the touristic areas.

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All vehicles accept payment by credit card and can also be paid in cash (taxi drivers are required to have coins in sufficient quantity to facilitate change to the user up to the amount of 20 euros). It should be noted that some taxis have wifi service available to passengers.

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We do not recommend carrying a lot of cash with you while visiting Barcelona. However, it is a good idea to bring a small amount of Euros cash in advance to cover some initial expenses like taxi, meal etc. until you can arrive at a bank or cashpoint to obtain some more money.

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Cabify's prices and perks Although 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.

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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.

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PideTaxi is the official app to request a taxi in Spain with official rates.

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