How much does a taxi cost to the city center or Old Town, and is it better to book through the hotel, hail one on the street, or use InDrive?

A group of 3 adults and 2 children got to Old Town by flagging down a taxi on the road for $5, which was one of the cheapest fares mentioned.

Travelers reported that taxis waiting across the road from the hotel would take you to the center for $10, wait there, and bring you back.

InDrive was recommended as a cheaper alternative to hotel reception taxis. Travelers also managed to book the return ride in the app, and Senzo was noted as having Wi‑Fi if you need internet to order a car.

If you do not have a SIM card, one option is to arrange both directions with a street taxi and pay only after you return. Another reported workaround was booking through the hotel, which even provided a basic phone to call the driver for the return trip.

Booking through the hotel reception can work for larger groups: one reported fixed rate was $20 round trip for 8 people, and about $15 round trip for up to 5 people.

Some travelers specifically asked whether a particular driver could be trusted and whether others had already used him for trips such as duty free runs. In practice, people tend to look for drivers with proven rides on common tourist routes.

Not every driver will accept a low negotiated fare. In one case, the taxi driver refused the price and the travelers switched to InDrive instead, which is useful when bargaining fails.

Reported benchmark fares from previous trips were about $5 to Soho Mall and around $10 to Old Town. One driver also shared mobile internet and waited outside a shop while the passengers were inside.