Thursday 12 July 2018

Best taxi booking apps in Mumbai

Flapping your arms and calling for a taxi, it is a been there done that moment for all of us. Who knew we would reach a stage where cabs will arrive at our doorstep by reaching out to our pockets. Be it running late for work or being plain lazy; there is a taxi for every occasion. Taxi companies like Ola, Uber, have left Mumbai’s ‘kaali-peeli’ way behind in the game.

There are several taxi booking app that enables you to reach your destination in a jiffy. In fact, we are spoilt for choices. It has also become easier to make price comparisons especially with variants like pool (sharing cabs), on the go cab (solo travel), SUVs (family cab), etc. in the offering.

So, which are the apps to consider in order to book taxi online?

1) Meru: They have been the face of online cabs in India since 2007. One of the best features of Meru is their timely service. While people nowadays complaint of time management followed by taxis, Meru cabs arrive on time most of the time. It is sophisticated and safe, especially for those travelling in the night to/from airports.

2) Uber: They are considered to be direct rivals of the ‘kaali-peeli’ premier taxis. Uber is the most favoured taxi booking app for its range of services. If an affordable ride is what you are searching for, Uber Pool and UberX are accessible. Meanwhile, luxury car lovers can opt for Uber Black. 

3) Ola: User-friendly interface and instant communication are the USP of Ola. In fact, they are available at affordable rates, giving a stiff competition to Uber. What's more? Ola has also started providing Ola kaali-peeli and Ola auto-rickshaw services off late. And if you want to listen to your kind of music, there are radio and selected music on their mini TV. These are the primary reasons why the office goers consider Ola to be the most preferred taxi app.

4) Taxi for sure: They offer point to point travel services and are mostly found around the airports. Taxi for sure app is the ideal solution for in-city tour. It is available across metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, Kolkata, Pune, Indore, Chandigarh and so on.

5) Tab Cabs: There was a time when Meru and Tab Cabs owned the streets until Uber and Ola entered the fray. Be it bulk booking or regular ride; Tab Cab app is the one to go for.

There are currently 1.6 billion licensed cabs operating in India. In fact, even women cab drivers have started making their way onto the streets. Keeping in mind women’s safety, the ladies can book taxi online via Priyadarshini, Viira or Womencabs services.

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