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Old Mar 17, 2016 | 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by transpac
Have you used Uber from trips from the airport? Can you share any details, like availability, wait-time, green plates, meeting point? (Personally if I were an Uber driver here I wouldn't take a pick-up at the airport, too risky.)

I can see Uber for trips to the airport.

There are a fair amount of complaints on Thai social media re" Uber's "surge" pricing which often doubles the expected price.
I've used Uber several times with only the most recent being problematic. I could see, on the app map, the driver go right by the pickup position he requested with no car in sight - we must have been on different levels. When I then cancelled the trip a 45baht late cancellation fee was incurred which was later credited back to the account.

Once the driver had a fan-like hand sign which said 'Uber'. No doubt trying to be discreet which seems like the status quo when being picked up on Floor 2. On the departure floor it's a bit easier.

Several other times I've attempted to get Uber with no cars available.

I've yet to get hit with surge pricing from the airport but I have decided against Uber to the airport for this reason.
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