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FAQs
FAQs
Here you can find quick answers to all of your questions. Linked, you’ll find the articles or the sections of the articles that can give you more detailed information.
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Yes, taxis in Valencia are safe and reliable. Even though we recommend using other methods of transport to better enjoy the city, taxis are ideal to move between far apart locations (like the city centre and the airport) or very late at night when most public transport is unavailable.
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Taxis in Valencia are generally affordable, although public transport is much more convenient.
It’s important to know that there are no officially fixed fares in Valencia, but some prices are regulated by the local administration (minimum charges, flag drop fares, rates per kilometre).
If you want more detailed info, check out the relevant section of this article.
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VTCs in Spain are vehicles with private drivers. The difference between a VTC and a taxi is that the former needs to be booked via an app, while taxis can also be hailed on the street.
Uber or Cabify vehicles are examples of VTCs.
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In Valencia you can either hail a taxi in the street, book on the phone with the company, or book via an app.
If you want to know more about booking taxis in Valencia, check out the relevant section of this article.
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While there are no officially fixed fares in Valencia (meaning no fixed price per specific journeys), some prices are regulated by the local administration. These are the minimum charges, the flag drop fares, and the rates per kilometre.
If you want more detailed info, check out the relevant section of this article.
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Valencia has a few wheelchair-accessible taxi companies. Two well-known ones are Tele Taxi (+34 963 571 313) and Su Taxi (+34 633 384 492).
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Yes, absolutely. You just need to check that the light on top of the taxi is green and says LIBRE. You can simply raise your hand out and the taxi will pull over.
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There are taxi ranks located all over the city, many of them close to places of interest or major points of connection.
The Airport, near Turia metro stop, near Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias, near Mercat de Colón, Estaciò del Norte, and Valencia Bus Station are all places where you can find taxi ranks.
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No, Uber is not used in Valencia. The most common taxi apps are Cabify and Free Now. Out of the two, Cabify is the one to offer VTCs as well as taxis.
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The most common and recommendable taxi apps in Valencia are Cabify and Free Now. Cabify also offers VTCs, as well as regular taxis.
You can find out more about taxi apps in Valencia in the dedicated section of this article.
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Yes, all taxis in Valencia are required by law to have a card reader on board. It could happen that the reader doesn’t work, so maybe if you only have card ask the driver if that is possible before getting in the cab.
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Usually no, although it is left to the company or the single driver’s discretion. For this reason, we recommend you always check if carrying a pet is okay beforehand.
This is true both for taxi companies and apps.
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Tipping is not required or expected in Valencia, but always appreciated.
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When you order a taxi with an app, you can pay cash or via the app (Apple Pay and credit card, usually).
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