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Old Jan 9, 2015 | 3:13 pm
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Originally Posted by Mike Jacoubowsky
We had no issues with Taxis in Peru, after I learned that airport taxis will quote a gringo the same ride equally in dollars or pesos. You just tell them no, pesos. And go from there. Outside the airport, no issue at all. Very nice taxi drivers, very reasonable fares. Even when you have the hotel call a taxi for you, it's still at a resonable, not "captive", rate.
I turned on my UBER app while recently transiting LIM and noticed there were a few options, including Uber Playa - no idea what that is.

Any comments re: UBER use in Lima?
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