Getting Around Ulaanbaatar: By taxi

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Taxis are cheap, charging around T300-600 per kilometer (400 per km as of May 2009), but a foreigner will get overcharged easily. A ride from the airport to the citycenter should cost you no more than T7,000, but most drivers will try to charge you a minimum of T15,000. You may get a better and more reliable deal by seeking out older drivers in their own cars, rather than the official yellow cabs. Younger drivers can sometimes get extremely opportunistic and try to hold you or your luggage at ransom until you pay them extraordinary amounts of money. Always negotiate the fare in advance and don't be fooled by tricks like "I meant 3,000 for each of you."

• Tip: carry a small memo of MNT amounts (500 MNT, 1000 MNT, 1500 MNT etc) and show them exactly what you are willing to pay before you get on.

• The Safe Taxi Co., Room 412, Chononburt Building,Seoul St. (The red brick building 150m west of Grand Khaan Irish Pub), ☎ 98884555 (dave@safetaxi.mn). A uniquely safe and reliable service, British and Australian owned and operated, contact in advance to become a member. Tourists are also welcome to use the Safe Taxi service: from hassle-free airport pickups/drop offs, a variety of excellent value day tours in and around UB as well as organized pub crawls and regular set-fare taxi services.

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