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derek1110:27 UTC07 Sep 2008

Does anyone know what the cost is to get a taxi from the airport to the Christian quater of Damascus? Thanks.

octopus200718:32 UTC07 Sep 2008

The latest I heard is that the official rate is 700SYP. You might be able to bargain it down a bit if you walk out of the airport area.

marcopoloo10:06 UTC09 Sep 2008

Hello Derek.There is NO MORE BARGAINING with taxi fare at damascus airport.
There is ONLY one operator is called Julia Dumna .This compnay won the tender to service the airport few months ago.They paid millions of dollars to have the exclusive right for the service.
Hotels are allowed to transfere their guests in their own cars.
Yellow taxi ARE NOT ALLOWED to carry any passengers from the airport ,they can only take people from city to airport.
There is a bus service to Baramkeh and Abbaseen .cost 45 sp each.
Julia Dumna cost from airport to town centre MINIMUM 1200 sp(depends which area) plus a driver tip.

itresol10:29 UTC10 Sep 2008

I paid 700 SYP last January from the main souq.

Irina

marcopoloo14:39 UTC10 Sep 2008

Indeed also the Sole airport operator Julia Dumna charges 700 sp for that service ie return to airport.The local yellow taxi can transport passengers TO AIRPORT but not from the airport which Julia Dumna has exclusive right.I hope this clears up this matter.

tarekinhoo23:14 UTC21 Oct 2008

the prices there always changing its around 700 - 1000 lira inshalla..

check www.yallahouse.com , there a lot Infos

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derek1110:27 UTC07 Sep 2008	Does anyone know what the cost is to get a taxi from the airport to the Christian quater of Damascus? Thanks.
octopus200718:32 UTC07 Sep 2008	The latest I heard is that the official rate is 700SYP. You might be able to bargain it down a bit if you walk out of the airport area.	1
marcopoloo10:06 UTC09 Sep 2008	Hello Derek.There is NO MORE BARGAINING with taxi fare at damascus airport. There is ONLY one operator is called Julia Dumna .This compnay won the tender to service the airport few months ago.They paid millions of dollars to have the exclusive right for the service. Hotels are allowed to transfere their guests in their own cars. Yellow taxi ARE NOT ALLOWED to carry any passengers from the airport ,they can only take people from city to airport. There is a bus service to Baramkeh and Abbaseen .cost 45 sp each. Julia Dumna cost from airport to town centre MINIMUM 1200 sp(depends which area) plus a driver tip.	2
itresol10:29 UTC10 Sep 2008	I paid 700 SYP last January from the main souq. Irina	3
marcopoloo14:39 UTC10 Sep 2008	Indeed also the Sole airport operator Julia Dumna charges 700 sp for that service ie return to airport.The local yellow taxi can transport passengers TO AIRPORT but not from the airport which Julia Dumna has exclusive right.I hope this clears up this matter.	4
tarekinhoo23:14 UTC21 Oct 2008	the prices there always changing its around 700 - 1000 lira inshalla.. check www.yallahouse.com , there a lot Infos	5

Cost of Taxi from Airport to Damascus