Taxi Via Uber Comparison, taxis have been using their services for a long time now in Hong Kong, but Uber is online booking using apps. As both taxis and Uber calculated the cost based on the time and the distance traveled. The credit card charges Uber in advance during the booking; the traffic speed wouldn’t make any difference on the cost, but the taxi cost varies its speed, traffic, etc. Hong Kong taxis are efficient because of availability, meter system, no bargain, etc.; also it is available virtually anytime 24/7 in most of the parts in Hong Kong. In recent years Uber has also rising star in Hong Kong’s road, and many people prefer Uber as well because of online system booking and availability is particular for most of the places; unless otherwise, at the late-night or unusual places
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About two months back, 5-6 families went to Tai Mo Shan for the family picnic. Food was prepared at home, and we ate Tai Mo Shan country Park in a group environment. We took a meter taxi from Tin Shui Wai to Tai Mo Shan, and it cost 160+ extra. Just 3-weeks back, the family Gathering At Janai Purnima in the same spot; almost identical family members, but we ordered food from the Restaurant. We booked an Uber taxi from the Uber App at 1.30 pm that cost less than HK$100, exactly HK$98 + HK$5 charges. But, while we plan to back from there at 8.15 pm to Home, the Uber cost shown was around $200, and no more available (we tried more than 15 minutes). Ultimately, one of our friends gave us a lift in his car near Tsuen Wan MTR. We took a double decker bus from Tsuen Wan and reached home. Last Sunday, we went to the same place with kids by UberX, which cost us HKD170, which is about the exact cost as the meter Taxi charged us earlier.
Here, the taxi has a stable rate the whole day, but the Uber cost fluctuates, depends on the time of the day, which sometimes goes double, which is my experiences
Safety, Taxi via Uber:
Taxi Safety
Taxi runs long back to now, as concerns in Hong Kong taxis are safe to ride. Especially in Hong Kong because the language tourists feel unsafe, but it is not the issue. Compared to our country Hong Kong Taxis are safe.
Individuals are more concerned for their safety and belonging.
Uber Safety
Uber is new for Hong Kong several years now running on the Hong Kong road, they are improving safety measures which concern many. Despite all these still much more issues there. Uber Hong Kong Insurance and the driver’s identity are vital for safety. I mentioned my personal experiences one and a year back, and I booked Uber Central to Tin Shui Wai at night; my friend lot mobile as it was night and we were drunk. We tried to contact the driver, the system even we can’t connect them; we tried the next day, so I feel it was a mobile issue; if there was a live issue and no response. What would it be? So I say it is not much safer. If Uber puts more safety on their services, it’s tough for HK meter taxis to compete because
- Uber online booking- People love using online
- Know the price online in advance as costs fluctuate. Do travelers looking for a good deal also
- Taxi charges depend on the traffic and speed until unless you reached the destination, you don’t know how much is the cost?
- Youngsters prefer a new way of riding.
- Uber in Hong Kong might be more famous for the tourist who even doesn’t have local currency.
Uber Hong Kong Apps:
Uber Apps has a lot of options for selection with a different price range. You may order the number of people you have and based on your criteria. Uber offers Uber eats Hong Kong, which attracts Uber customers.
- Taxi
- Uber X
- Flat
- Comfort
- Uber XL
- Uber pet
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Most of the time, Uber Taxis are available at an affordable rate.
UberX and meter taxi about a similar rate
Summing up all these, above is my personal experience for the charges, it varies from a different place, circumstances, and much more, and I am trying to give a much more genuine opinion which may help those who read this Uber Hong Kong blog. I wish If you may read some of our blogs under Travoglad.com
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