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Taxi Hire
Islamabad Radio Cabs Recently modern air-conditioned radio cab service has been started in Islamabad. 1300 CC cab will charges Rs. 13 / km, 1000 CC cab charges Rs. 10 / km and 800 CC cab charges Rs. 8 / km. Around 300 radio cabs ( by six different companies) operate strictly within the limits of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. But they are allowed to drop their passengers to cities in Punjab and NWFP provinces as well as Azad Kashmir. The digital fare meter is installed inside each cab and prescribed fare structure is displayed prominently. You can also call them to pick you up for which they charge Rs. 50 ( USD 1 appox) extra. in
They are considered as very expensive so far as average cabs are concerned. But the plus points are that they are comfortable, air conditioned and use fixed meter system meaning that foreign tourists would not be ripped off. Phone: +92 51 111-222-787
The British Black Cab may also be seen in Karachi as Pakistan has imported 300 of these cabs from the UK for a trial run. It is thought black cabs will be produced in Pakistan mainly for export.
The normal rust bucket, Black & Yellow Taxi cab has a minimum fare is around Rs. 20. These taxis are not meter controlled and there is no air conditioning. Most of taxis are old model cars in poor condition. You always have to bargain before hiring these taxis.

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