Transport Ministry has published a new regulation after bringing changes to taxi fares in the greater Male’ area.
The new regulation published on Tuesday sets out taxi fares for vehicles with seven seats to 10 seats for the first time. It also states extra will be charged for trips to the domestic terminal. Meanwhile, an additional fee will be charged for every luggage exceeding three.
As per the Ministry, the new regulation will come into force next Monday,
New Taxi Fares
- Vehicles with less than six seats
Within zone (intra-travel within Male’, Hulhumale’ Phase 1, Hulhumale’ Phase II) – MVR 30
From Male’
From Male’ to Hulhumale’ Phase I – MVR 85
From Male’ to Hulhumale’ Phase II – MVR 100
From Male’ to airport – MVR 70
From Hulhumale’ Phase I
From Hulhumale’ Phase I to Male’ – MVR 85
From Hulhumale’ Phase I to Hulhumale’ Phase II – MVR 40
From Hulhumale’ Phase I to airport – MVR 80
From Hulhumale’ Phase II
From Hulhumale’ Phase II to Male’ – MVR 100
From Hulhumale’ Phase II to Hulhumale’ Phase I – MVR 40
From Hulhumale’ Phase II to airport – MVR 85
From airport
From airport to Male’ – MVR 70
From airport to Hulhumale’ Phase I – MVR 80
From airport to Hulhumale’ Phase II – MVR 85
- Vehicles with 7 to 10 seats
Within zone (intra-travel within Male’, Hulhumale’ Phase 1, Hulhumale’ Phase II) – MVR 45
From Male’
From Male’ to Hulhumale’ Phase I – MVR 130
From Male’ to Hulhumale’ Phase II – MVR 155
From Male’ to airport – MVR 110
From Hulhumale’ Phase I
From Hulhumale’ Phase I to Male’ – MVR 130
From Hulhumale’ Phase I to Hulhumale’ Phase II – MVR 60
From Hulhumale’ Phase I to airport – MVR 125
From Hulhumale’ Phase II
From Hulhumale’ Phase II to Male’ – MVR 155
From Hulhumale’ Phase II to Hulhumale’ Phase I – MVR 60
From Hulhumale’ Phase II to airport – MVR 130
From airport
From airport to Male’ – MVR 110
From airport to Hulhumale’ Phase I – MVR 125
From airport to Hulhumale’ Phase II – MVR 130
Domestic terminal
Vehicles with less than six seats – MVR 10 extra to the declared fare for the distance
Vehicles with seven seats to 10 seats – MVR 15 extra to the declared fare for the distance
An extra MVR 5 will be charged for each luggage exceeding three.
Speaking to Sun regarding the new regulation, an official from Transport Ministry cited the biggest issue related to taxi fares as the fact the taxi fares had previously not been declared for vehicles with seven to 10 seats.
The official said the fares set out in the new regulation were declared following discussions between the Ministry’s officials and stakeholders. The fares were set in consideration of the traveling distance and petrol expenses in addition to the interests of taxi drivers and members of the general public attaining taxi service.
Transport Ministry said they are keeping a close watch on whether taxi drivers charge customers the correct fares in collaboration with Maldives Police Service. The Ministry also said a billboard specifying the correct fares will be installed at Velana International Airport (VIA) by collaborating with Maldives Airports Company Limited.
Taxi drivers charging fares excessive to the rates declared by the Transport Ministry is a prevalent issue in the Maldives that is of great concern to consumers.
