Uber in Tokyo
#46
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#47
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Is Uber (or other factors) pushing down taxi prices? Just paid 5400 from Roppongi Hills to HND. Used to pay 7500 a few months back, rather consistently, at the same time of day.
#48
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No changes in published taxi fares.
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Interesting! He definitely took the highway.
#50
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I'm pretty sure you underpaid then.. the toll would be 930 + the mileage. You're looking at around 20km, and the first 2km would be 730 then 90 yen for every 280m... I calc out a minimum fare of around 6500 + toll which would be 7430... there is no fixed-fare option from Minato-ku to the airport (there is from Shibuya-ku, but it's 6,400 JPY + toll = 7,330...).
I just calced out my route from Ebisu to HND and got a minimum of around 5800... so I underpaid. Might have had a favorable meter...
I just calced out my route from Ebisu to HND and got a minimum of around 5800... so I underpaid. Might have had a favorable meter...
#52
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MK does have the lower flagfall (640 JPY but for only 1.72km instead of 2km) but their rates subsequently are the same as other taxis (90 JPY for 0.28km). They do have better surcharges (23-5 at 10% as opposed to 22-5 at 20%+) but I'm still baffled at how the rate could be anywhere close to 5000 from Roppongi...
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The question was asked upthread (back in 2014), but things can evolve quickly so I'd like to ask again: is it easy to find an Uber at NRT and how much will it cost for a ride to central Tokyo?
#57
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Not sure about availability, you might want to login to the app and check when it's about the time of your arrival on different days to see how it is.
That's the good thing about Uber, you can key in your source and destination even when you're not at the location to check the pricing.
#58
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https://www.uber.com/cities/tokyo/
However, if you're flying to NRT, I would strongly recommend just booking an MK taxi instead. (http://www.tokyomk.com/en/airport.html) MK operates Uber Black in Tokyo, so you are getting the exact same car and service, the price is basically the same, and they will wait for you in the terminal with a placard.
#59
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27k seems like a lot for the trip into Tokyo, nearly 10x the JR train or the limo-bus. Even more so with consideration to the Keisei trains.
Maybe my frugality is at play here. Plus I usually travel alone so have no economies of scale. Perhaps others would consider it money well spent, but almost $240.00 for a one-way ride?
Maybe my frugality is at play here. Plus I usually travel alone so have no economies of scale. Perhaps others would consider it money well spent, but almost $240.00 for a one-way ride?
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27k seems like a lot for the trip into Tokyo, nearly 10x the JR train or the limo-bus. Even more so with consideration to the Keisei trains.
Maybe my frugality is at play here. Plus I usually travel alone so have no economies of scale. Perhaps others would consider it money well spent, but almost $240.00 for a one-way ride?
Maybe my frugality is at play here. Plus I usually travel alone so have no economies of scale. Perhaps others would consider it money well spent, but almost $240.00 for a one-way ride?