Getting around
Public transport
Minibuses (which operate from 6am to 1am) run all around town and are quick and cheap (around YR20). Nippier still are motorbike taxis, which charge YR100 to YR150 for hops around town.
Car & motorcycle
San’a’s traffic is frenetic, few road rules are enforced, little etiquette is observed and few vehicle ‘appendages’ (such as mirrors and indicators) are used. Parking can also be a problem and traffic police (issuing parking fines) patrol the city centre. Almost no signposts (in Arabic or English) exist, so it may be best to leave the car at home unless you know the city well. Accidents are common.
Local transport
Taxi
Meters are not normally used, so fares should be negotiated in advance. Short hops around town cost YR30 in a shared taxi, YR100 (tourists will be asked YR300 to YR500) in a contract taxi.
San’a
- San’a Overview
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Getting there & around
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