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Taxi scams happen everywhere in the world. And generally, taxi drivers in Istanbul and the rest of Turkey aren't any more dishonest than anybody else. And in most parts of Turkey you will have no problems at all with taxi drivers. But some taxi drivers, especially around tourist areas in Istanbul and other touristy towns, will try to cheat you using various scams (sometimes more than one, and even during the same trip!). They are especially effective when you're tired from a long trip, not paying attention, and don't want any hassles. General Advice You can actually get around to most
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Taxis are cheap and plentiful in Turkey. They are usually compact cars or mini-vans which carry three to four passengers (two or three in the back, one in the front passenger seat). The larger mini-vans have a cargo compartment in the back, which provides more luggage space than the regular cars do. Since taxis in some cities (like Istanbul) are fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG) cylinders in the trunk (boot), this limits their cargo space, making the larger mini-vans a better choice if you have luggage. Practically all taxis in Turkey are air-conditioned. Turkish taxis are always yell
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If you know you're being scammed by a taxi driver, you can tell him to take you to the nearest police station to let them sort out the dispute. If he won't take you (and he probably won't), tell him that you have his taxi number and will go to the police and file a complaint. Besides becoming the focus of an investigation, this will also cost him time sitting in the police station and having his taxi meter inspected. Don't assume that the police won't be interested. One tourist reported that the police in Istanbul were rather grateful for the report, since the Istanbul municipal government was
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I spent a week in Istanbul & it was a good tour & i really liked the city but one thing that really made me feel bad about the city was taxi drivers and the way they try to cheat the tourist. I had such a bad experience of istanbul taxi rides that i will never want to go to that city or country again. I took a ride in a taxi with my girl friend the taxi driver asked for 75 turkish lira i didnt had the change so i gave him 200 turkish lira note, somehow he swap (changed) the note & hand me over 20 lira note that i gave him only 20. I know i gave him 200 lira my girl friend saw
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Taxis also accumulate at Side's main, but small, bus station, just inside the inner city wall of Side.
