Cap-Haïtien Getting there & around

Getting around

Publiques (collective taxis) have a set rate of US$0.30 anywhere in town – a few are signed as taxis, otherwise look for the red ribbon hanging from the front windshield mirror. Taptaps (US$0.15) run two main routes along Rue L (also called Rue Espanole) from Rue 15L to the Barrière Bouteille, and along Rue A from Rue 10A to the airport.

Moto-taxis here should never cost more than US$0.40. They’re weedy scooters, and coupled with the pot-holed roads are the most uncomfortable moto-taxis we found in Haiti. The Akenssa Plaza Hôtel runs a metered taxi service, Akenssa Taxi (2262-4934). For care hire go to Hertz (2262-0369; Rte de l’Aéroport).