Are taxis readily available in Chapala and Ajijic, Mexico, and what do taxis cost in Chapala and Ajijic, Mexico?
Santiago Hernandez - Chapala Med
Taxis are readily available downtown in Chapala. There are taxi stations called sitios. You could either walk down to the sitio and pick a taxi there or call the sitio and have a taxi pick you up at your house or wherever you are. You could also flag a taxi on the road. Taxi fares are relative. If they put the meter on, you will pay the time matching with the distance of your travel. A trip from Chapala to Guadalajara will run you about 400 pesos (US $22.50) to 500 pesos...
Taxis are readily available downtown in Chapala. There are taxi stations called sitios. You could either walk down to the sitio and pick a taxi there or call the sitio and have a taxi pick you up at your house or wherever you are. You could also flag a taxi on the road. Taxi fares are relative. If they put the meter on, you will pay the time matching with the distance of your travel. A trip from Chapala to Guadalajara will run you about 400 pesos (US $22.50) to 500 pesos ($27.50) for about an hour ride.
What’s becoming popular now are the services that offer shared riding like Uber. I am pretty sure that within the next year or so, we will have Uber here on Lakeside Chapala and Ajijic. I particularly like using Uber in Guadalajara because it is definitely a lot cheaper. If I go to a restaurant in Guadalajara, valet parking would cost me 50 pesos ($2.75) but if I take a cab via Uber from my home to the restaurant, which is about 5 miles, it also costs 50 pesos ($2.75).
(Sunset at Lake Chapala, Mexico, pictured.)
Posted January 27, 2016
Anne Dyer - Casita Montana
Yes, taxis are readily available here in Chapala and Ajijic. From the airport, your taxi fare would usually run about 500 pesos ($28). From Chapala town to Guadalajara and back, it would cost around 800 pesos ($45). A lot of people do not want to drive and if you are not familiar with the area, it is a lot better if you have a driver. For people who are coming down from the US and have their own car, we have people who can drive for them.
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Yes, taxis are readily available here in Chapala and Ajijic. From the airport, your taxi fare would usually run about 500 pesos ($28). From Chapala town to Guadalajara and back, it would cost around 800 pesos ($45). A lot of people do not want to drive and if you are not familiar with the area, it is a lot better if you have a driver. For people who are coming down from the US and have their own car, we have people who can drive for them.
The easiest way to get to Guadalajara (a city of 7 million about an hour drive away) and see the sights is to have someone drive you there. I also have drivers to drive patients to and from the hospitals or to and from the airport.
The people who live here and do not have cars use the taxis, which are easy to get. A lot of people also like to walk, especially if they live near the village or within walking distance. Some people like to ride the bus, too.
(Lake Chapala shoreline, Chapala, Mexico, pictured.)
Posted August 23, 2016
Alicia Gomez - Collins Real Estate
Yes, taxis are readily available in Chapala and Ajijic. They do not have a meter. They charge a minimum of 40 pesos ($2) and it goes up depending on the distance. It is 40 pesos ($2) from the gas station to the Square in Chapala. From Wal-Mart going to the Square in Ajijic is also 40 pesos ($2). They charge the same from my house to my mother’s, which is two blocks away. But from Chapala going to Ajijic, they charge 80 pesos ($4) during the day and if you go all the way to the...Yes, taxis are readily available in Chapala and Ajijic. They do not have a meter. They charge a minimum of 40 pesos ($2) and it goes up depending on the distance. It is 40 pesos ($2) from the gas station to the Square in Chapala. From Wal-Mart going to the Square in Ajijic is also 40 pesos ($2). They charge the same from my house to my mother’s, which is two blocks away. But from Chapala going to Ajijic, they charge 80 pesos ($4) during the day and if you go all the way to the airport, the cheapest they would charge is 350 pesos ($19). There are times when the driver would try to charge you more thinking that you have a lot of money but they don’t have the right to charge you more. From Chapala going to my place in Ajijic, I pay 60 pesos ($3.50). I just pay them and I don’t ask how much because I know it is only 60 pesos ($3.50). One time I asked the driver how much his charge is and he told me it’s 80 pesos. So I told him, “Why are you charging me 80 pesos ($4.50). It’s 1 PM; it’s still day time so you shouldn’t charge me more than 60 pesos.” Then he responded, “Oh you’re right.” Then I paid 60. If you allow them to charge you more, they will keep doing it. It is 60 pesos ($3.50) from Chapala to Ajijic and vice versa during the day unless you make them wait for you. It is your option to give them a tip but you don’t have to.
Expats should know ahead of time how much the charge is from one place to another. If you don’t know then before you get in the taxi, tell the driver where you’re going and make sure that you make a deal with them at a rate that you feel comfortable paying, which the minimum is 40 pesos ($2). If the driver doesn’t want what you offer, then don’t take the ride. There are lots of taxis and you can just get another one.
(The plaza in Chapala, Mexico, pictured.)
Posted October 6, 2016
Francisco Araiza - interlago realestate
Taxis are readily available in Chapala and Ajijic and so are buses. A bus ride costs from 7 pesos to 14 pesos (38 to 77 US cents) depending on the distance that you’re going. If you go from Chapala to San Juan Cosala, it costs 14 pesos (77 cents) and that is the most you will pay going anywhere on the lakeside. If you want to take a taxi, you could find them easily here in Chapala and Ajijic. Also, a lot of taxi drivers give out their phone numbers...
Taxis are readily available in Chapala and Ajijic and so are buses. A bus ride costs from 7 pesos to 14 pesos (38 to 77 US cents) depending on the distance that you’re going. If you go from Chapala to San Juan Cosala, it costs 14 pesos (77 cents) and that is the most you will pay going anywhere on the lakeside. If you want to take a taxi, you could find them easily here in Chapala and Ajijic. Also, a lot of taxi drivers give out their phone numbers so you could call them to pick you up if you need a ride. A taxi ride costs anywhere from 30 to 50 pesos ($2 to $3), depending on where you are going.
(Interlago homes where the buses run right outside the development, Lake Chapala, Mexico, pictured.)
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Posted November 1, 2016