Using taxis on Lombok, which is the best one? 10 years ago The overwhelming majority of taxis on the island of Lombok are operated by the very reputable Bluebird Taxi operator. However a small number of other 'blue' taxis have appeared on the island during 2012. As is the case in Jakarta and Bali these may look very similar to the Bluebirds, in some cases they are ex-Bluebird vehicles and so the colour and model match is near perfect. Normally if people on Lombok see a taxi that looks like a Bluebird anywhere on the island they will logically assume that it is one, that is now no longer appropriate. It would be prudent to be fully aware of their presence to avoid any confusion if using one of them. ❍ How to identify a Bluebird taxi Bluebird taxis have a distinctive colour and corporate image, including an illuminated sign on the roof. Be aware also that throughout Indonesia this distinctive corporate identity is copied by some competitors. Bluebird taxis come in a mid-blue and also a subtly darker metallic blue colour. All have the same distinctive signs and graphics. These photos of Bluebird taxis to assist in identifying them… Here is a photo of one from Bandung, they all look essentially the same across Indonesia… Nationwide booking contact numbers for Bluebird… All Bluebird taxis will display an ID card with the drivers name and photo. The taxi number is also displayed on the dash board, left hand side, on the top, near the windscreen glass and normally just under the ID card... ❍ Lombok Taxi providers ✭ Bluebird Taxi Lombok, ☎ +62 370 627 000. Customer Care Center, +62 370 645000, late model blue coloured taxis with distinctive markings. Radio despatch service. ✭ Express Taxi Lombok, ☎ +62 370 635968, is the same operator as in Jakarta. All over white cars, they are reliable but some of the older Hyundai cars are getting a little tired now, and the older cars also have less usable boot trunk room than the others. The Express fleet on Lombok is currently being upgraded with new GM Chevrolet Lova vehicles. Radio despatch service. ✭ Lendang Express Taxi Lombok, ☎ +62370644444, +62370635968, Jl. Laksda Adi Sucipto No. 10, Rembiga, Mataram. They are a Green and gold coloured late model vehicle, they are not very common outside the city areas. ✪ Airport Taxi Koperasi, these are the principal taxi available at the airport for metered journeys by arriving passengers to destinations across the island. They are a dark blue coloured GM Chevrolet Lova model that looks like this in a dark blue colour with a white 'Taxi' sign on the roof and an identifying rondel on the front doors. ❍ The other operators are ✩ KSU Attic, PT. Rangga Rizki Pratama Mataram ✩ Narmada Taxi Lobar. Any taxi on Lombok must use the meter, there should be no unmetered taxis operating on Lombok. All taxis will be carrying the standard Black on yellow background number plate used for Public transport vehicles throughout Indonesia. If the vehicle has a white on black number plate then it is a private vehicle. ⚠ Flagfall is Rp4,500, Rp2,250 per kilometer and normally the minimum charge is Rp10,000. A booking fee may be applied if the taxi is pre-booked. ⚠ Only the Airport Koperasi Taksi and a very limited number of Bluebird and Express taxis are permitted to carry arriving passengers at Bandara Internasional Lombok airport to destinations across the island. All taxi trips that exit the airport require a Taxi Service Charge pre-payment at a counter in the terminal, and all taxis MUST use the meter for all journeys. ⚠ The 'Taxi Service Charge' payment at the airport is Rp17,500 for all Lombok destinations other than those within the administrative area of the Regency of Central Lombok includes Kuta, those destinations are Rp10,000.

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