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$100 Taxi Fare!?!

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BrachaVHatzlocha

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:48 pm

Going to the airport (Brooklyn - Newark), I called around and the fares of the car services were around $50-55+tolls, though I got one for $36 +$16 for tolls.
We took a taxi home and the flat rate was $70 +$3 for baggage + $16 tolls.
Going we paid $52+tip, returning was $89+tip. Is that nutz??

Anyone have better solutions if returning from Newark airport? If you reserve a car service to pick you up from the airport (as opposed to a taxi) what do they charge?

Do you know how many pizza pies we could've gotten with that money??? Tongue Out

Not to mention DONUTS...!!

withhumor

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:49 pm

Leiberman 718-438-7500

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greenfire

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:50 pm

or you could lug your stuff by port authority bus and take a train from there ...

amother

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 6:52 pm

my mom drives people to and from the airport

greenfire

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 7:00 pm

for $$ how much does she charge ...

BrachaVHatzlocha

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 7:05 pm

how much do these people charge?
I mean, I don't plan on going for a loooooooooong time (this visit was long enough to last hopefully 1 1/2 years), but anyway....
we considered taking bus to city and then taxi, but wasn't kdai. and too much luggage, really...we are with 2 kids b'h

amother

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 7:05 pm

if it is with a family then it is 60 dollars to pick them up from the airport and bring them home. this is from JFK

withhumor

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 7:06 pm

My brother does airport trips too, but to and form monsey area…

BrachaVHatzlocha

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 7:08 pm

newark is further and costs more...!

ssbarnes

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 9:33 pm

It is always more $$ to get a cab from the airport than taking one there.

chocolate moose

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 9:43 pm

Newark is very far; did you get a sper cheap flight because of that?

BrachaVHatzlocha

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 10:36 pm

we went to newark because it had the cheapest DIRECT flight. it wasn't easy travelling with 2 toddlers!

BlumaG

Wed, Apr 11 2007, 10:59 pm

how about next time getting onlnie and getting a cheap rental car for a few hrs ot get u home and then DH drop it off at the nearest location and come home w/ public transport

chocolate moose

Thu, Apr 12 2007, 2:33 pm

was it worth it, counting in the taxi fare?

BrachaVHatzlocha

Thu, Apr 12 2007, 9:30 pm

not sure

ny21

Fri, Apr 13 2007, 11:50 am

[quote="amother"]my mom drives people to and from the airport[/quote

cAN YOU pM ME?
I NEED A RIDE .]

cindy324

Fri, Apr 13 2007, 1:09 pm

I'm actually flying from Newark to Miami for Shavuos. Yes CM, they had the cheapest (Continental ) AND most conveniently timed flights. Newark from my house is maybe 40 minutes. we are planning to drive our own car and leave it at long term parking. Does anyone know how much they charge for long term parking?

brooklyn

Fri, Apr 13 2007, 1:12 pm

I think $15 per day

BrachaVHatzlocha

Sat, Apr 14 2007, 10:33 pm

I searched to see if it's kdai...How long are you going for? It might not be worthwhile. You might find for $8-10 a day - search google. Smile

cindy324

Sat, Apr 14 2007, 11:28 pm

thanks brooklyn. That sounds reasonable. I actually did a search Bracha, and there are a few different lots at Newark. Depending on their proximity to the terminal they range from $8-$9 to $15 /day. I'm leaving the car 7 days, from Mon - Sun.

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