Recently the Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Publicos (Aresep) approved a 10% increase in taxi fares. The taxi association had only asked for an 8% increase but they were pleasantly surprised to hear it went up even more.

The taxi drivers requested this price rise to increase salary and to accommodate for the growing gas prices. The taxi association also believes the new prices will allow drivers to give the customers better service.

For all classes of taxis (sedans, handicapped, and rural) the first kilometer will increase by 40 colones.

Expect to see the new prices taken into effect next week after they are officially printed.

Although the prices are increasing, taxis are still an affordable alternative to owning a car, hassling with traffic, or finding that pesky parking spot.

Sedan -
First Kilometre ¢365 to ¢405
Additional Kilometre ¢340 to ¢380
Waiting – per hour ¢2.015 to ¢2.205
Stalled in traffic per hour ¢3.400 to ¢3.800

Rural-
First Kilometre ¢365 to ¢405
Additional Kilometre ¢365 to ¢405
Waiting – per hour ¢2.135 to ¢2.325
Stalled in traffic per hour ¢3.650 to ¢4.050

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Filed under: Costa Rica News on September 28th, 2007