Taxi transportation services network in Tehran
Taxicabs operating fleet in the city of Tehran giving services to the citizens are divided into six main groups:
- Ordinary Taxis
- Public Taxis
- Taxi Calls
- Certain offices Taxi service (railway, terminal, and airport)
- The special taxis (specific to particular centers)
- Online Taxis
Ordinary Taxi (Tour taxis)
This type of taxi has sun yellow color with an orange line and they are Peugeot and Samand. The logos and signs of the Taxi organization are on the door of these taxis and all have orange hardtop. Ordinary Taxis do not have a specific Origin-destination station and often travel freely in the streets and various streets of the city and as the first desired destination asked by the first passenger is determined, to complete capacity the next passenger is a function of the first passenger's destination is picked up. (The next passenger’s routes are determined leading to the first passenger’s destination). Ordinary taxi fare costs should be calculated and paid based on the taximeter and at specific times of the year, including snowy and rainy days this type of taxi service will be directed to places where more people are gathered and will transfer the citizens.
Note: [Tour taxis are the first and the most basic service in the country's taxi fleet in most small towns the number of taxicabs is limited and may not exceed a few hundred taxis, they operate solely as this taxi-type service and no other services would be seen by the taxis in the city]
Public Taxis are mostly sun yellow and green including sedan and van taxis, The logo and signs of the Taxi organization are on the door of the taxi, and all have the word “TAXI “panel on their hardtop. Meanwhile, in addition to the logo and signs on the door of the taxi, the Origin-destination and the taxi fare costs are inserted. There are determined Origin-destination stands in the city and the taxis stop in their particular Taxicab stands. The cost of taxi fares is fixed and is attached to the label of the right side windshield and exposed to the passengers. The taxis do not have the right to operate as a charter service or work off-line.
Taxi Calls are types of Taxis that are sun yellow color with a black line or green color with a Black plaid line and the logos and signs of the Taxi organization are on the door of the taxi with the word “Taxi Bisim“ panel on their hardtops. These taxis are equipped with a walkie-talkie and are being called by the passengers. Taxi calls often stand at certain stations in the city and people make a call through the central operator and ask for their request, subsequently, the nearest taxicab deployed in the station of origin gets the message and gives service to the passenger. The costs of taxi fares during the day and for intercity or city transportation are attached on the label of the right side windshield and exposed to the passengers and are paid based on the taximeter. To carry passenger’s luggage and bags these taxi types are allowed to install the roof rack. It should be noted that the principal task of this type of taxi is to charter. To enhance safety and convenience for ladies in Tehran taxi calls with women drivers have been provided.
Certain Offices Taxi service (railway, terminal, and airport)
Certain offices Taxi service are the types which are sun yellow color with a black line or green color with Black plaid line and the logos and signs of Taxi organization are on the door of the taxi by mentioning the name of the organization (The railway, terminal or airport) on their hardtop. Certain office taxis have specific destinations and are established based on a group of passengers’ demands and the taxi fare costs are paid based on the taximeter. To carry passenger’s luggage and bags these taxi types are allowed to install the roof rack.
The special taxi (specific to particular centers)
The special taxi is only yellow and the logos and signs of the Taxi organization are on the door of the taxi with the word “Special taxi“ panel on their hardtop. These taxi types are considered for tourism demands, including taking the passengers to shopping centers, medical centers, hotels, entertainment, sports centers, and subway stations and they provide charter services, their origin is determined but their destination is given by the passengers. Like Taxi Calls and Certain Offices Taxi Service, the cost of taxi fares is paid based on the taximeter and is attached to the label of the windshield and exposed to the passengers.
Snapp and Tap30 are the most popular applications for booking a Taxi in Tehran and other major cities. They're fast, economical, easy to use, and available at any time of the day. These applications are available in Persian and English. They work with Google Maps and all the drivers have the application and the Google Maps on their mobile phones. By using these applications you don’t have to be worried about the fare prices anymore. All you have to do is to set your origin and your destination on the map and they show you the fare price and all available taxi drivers around that zone. Then you’ll send a request to the nearest taxi driver and once your request is accepted, they will send you the information of the taxi including the driver's phone number, name, family name, and the vehicle color and registration number. Vehicles working with Snapp and Tap30 are of different kinds, they could be Peugeots, Peugeot 206, Prides, etc. You can pay for your taxi online or in cash. Snapp and Tap30 applications are available for download on Google Play and App Store.
Seiro Safar IKA Airport Transportation Services
If you want transportation services from Imam Khomeini International Airport to your hotel, the best choice is to use the airport “Seiro Safar” transportation services. IKA Airport Transportation Services has a counter at the airport and you can see it in the main hall. Tourists can go to the Seiro Safar counter and take a car or van. All you have to do is give your name and your hotel address. Your tickets may also be needed.
You should pay cash and you can’t use a credit card.
Please note that: Each van can carry 10 people and their luggage and each taxi can carry 4 people and their luggage.
An important point: You are using the transportation services of Seiro Safar Company, IKA airport. Please be careful and do not accept exchanging money or SIM cards from the driver. Use safe ways instead.
- On arrival: Take the airport taxis. (The one-way rate depends on the city and your destination). The yellow-colored Taxis are most probably cheaper.
- In the city: To discover the cities and people, use taxis. Except for Tehran and some major cities where you can use the subway system, all other cities just have a bus and taxi for transportation.
The first step in taking a taxi in Iran is to book your taxi. But there are already many questions:
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How to book a cheap taxi in Iran?
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