Taxi fares for kids?

[tigger77732]

I will be needing a taxi on ST Thomas and St. John. Does anyone know if the taxi fares are the same for children or are they free or reduced?(I'm hoping):confused:

 

I have a 4yr old, a 7 year old, and a 15 yr old.

[Betsy's Mom]

All taxi fares are the same per person, no reduction for age.:( The fares are set by the Virgin Islands government.

B.

[Jacky01]

maybe this website helps \http://usvihta.com/virgin-islands-taxi-rates/st-john-taxi-fares.html

[tigger77732]

All taxi fares are the same per person' date=' no reduction for age.:( The fares are set by the Virgin Islands government.

B.[/quote']

 

Boy, that kinda stinks-that's a lot of money for taxis for a family of 5. I know it will all be worth it though:o

 

Thanks for the help though!

[DirtyNanners]

Like on an airplane or train, you're paying for space...

[Sheffie]

When coming back from St. John, after getting off the boat in Red Hook, you could take the local bus back to within a few blocks of the ship. The cost for the bus is only $2 pp. Just follow the locals up to the road and take the bus. (It looks like the jitney taxis.) You can ask the driver to be sure that he/she is going by the pier. We have found that everyone we have taken does. This will save you about $8 pp x 5 = $40.

 

caveat: we were docked at Havensite. I don't know about Crown Bay.

 

Hope this helps.

[tigger77732]

When coming back from St. John, after getting off the boat in Red Hook, you could take the local bus back to within a few blocks of the ship. The cost for the bus is only $2 pp. Just follow the locals up to the road and take the bus. (It looks like the jitney taxis.) You can ask the driver to be sure that he/she is going by the pier. We have found that everyone we have taken does. This will save you about $8 pp x 5 = $40.

 

caveat: we were docked at Havensite. I don't know about Crown Bay.

 

Hope this helps.

 

That helps a bunch! Thanks!

[Sheffie]

That helps a bunch! Thanks!

 

Glad to have been of help. There is so much that I have learned and used from what I have found here on CC. It is nice to be able to pass it forward. :)