jan

My niece will be arriving at Brisbane airport from London on Thursday evening around 10.00pm Local time she needs a taxi/cab to pick up from the airport and being female and rather young a little worried about jumping in to any old cab. I was wondering if anyone could recommend a reliable company that we could perhaps book in advance for her.
Many thanks.

datamile

Basically there are only two companies in Brisbane. Yellow Cabs and Black & White cabs. Think its mostly yellow cabs at the airport.

Normally there's a line of them waiting at the airport taxi rank, and you just hop in. Fare to brisbane CDBis about $35 according to website.

http://yellowcab.com.au/
http://blackandwhitecabs.com.au/cms/...!/display.html

bcworld

Try Silver Service / Business Class.....i think its bascially a part of one of the big 2 companies but generally a nicer car, more presentable driver etc, bit more expensive potentially.

http://www.ourbrisbane.com/transport/taxis/

I hopped in a cab at the airport the other and the cabbie seemed / smelled like he hadn't had a wash for a couple of weeks. He asked me where I was going and I told him......he then told me about how its the most prolific street in my suburb for cab passengers yadayada. 5 mins later he asked me where I was going......I think he was drunk....kept braking for no reason as well.

asprilla

I hopped in a silver service cab as it was the next one in the airport queue...the driver told me they are the same price as the other cabs, as the pricing is regulated.

cheers

Vim Fuego

As said, the two companies recommended are about the only two cab companies I'd trust.

Having said that I can recommend the train (the 'Airtrain' as it is called) as it is fast, reliable (in my experience, etc), convenient (stops right outside the airport) and safe. Also less than half the price of a cab. Maybe less attractive if the ultimate destination is not on a main train line.

Just another option ...

jayr

To get a car to pick her up you will need to use a private hire service, or limo service. These are typically only about $10 more thana normal cab (so comaprable to "Silver Service").

In the past I have used a driver called Joe on 0418189895. He runs the business with his son and another driver or two. If you provide him with her name and flight details (flight number) then he will wait with a sign to pick her up.

bcworld

Except the last train of the day leaves the Airport at 1930......big country town indeed!

Vim Fuego

Well, there is THAT downside

datamile

Air train stops at 7.30 pm... real handy that..



Bugger .. too slow . like the cleveland line

kelbelinoz

wow, you have such lovely manners when you want to!!!

Vim Fuego

15% useful information, 85% wind-up

kelbelinoz

ha ha ha!!! So are you a brit then? Must be with sense of humour like yours?!

The Bloke

In theory there are TWO seperate companies but in REALITY they are both owned by same parent company and they use same telephone staff to book for both, ie consultant can take call for Yellow and then one for B & W......