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gildo · 11-26-2009, 01:13 PM

Hi everyone, just looking for some information my family and I are going away for about 5 days and we live in New Brigthon we were debating of whether we should take a cab to and from the Airport or if we should use the Park N' Fly which is going to cost around $75 for the entire time we are there. I know when we lived in the NE it used to cost us $ 20 - $25 just to get to the airport....has anyone taken a cab from the deep south to the airport or from the airport and if so what are we approximately looking at price wise?

Thanks in advance for any help!

SportsJunky · 11-26-2009, 01:17 PM

I'm guessing the difference won't be more than 10 or 20 dollars so pick the one that is more convenient.

CaptainCrunch · 11-26-2009, 01:18 PM

Last time I did it, it was about 40 bucks, but thats years ago, I use the park and fly.

VladtheImpaler · 11-26-2009, 01:19 PM

$70-75 from Woodbine...

0reo · 11-26-2009, 01:20 PM

It'll cost you about $60-70. Also, just a heads up, when you take the cab from the Airport to anywhere into the city, there's an Airport fee already added to your tab.

I'm not sure if that fee still exists, but when I worked at the airport (2 years ago) they had that fee and it used to piss off Americans to no end.

malcolmk14 · 11-26-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 0reo

I'm not sure if that fee still exists, but when I worked at the airport (2 years ago) they had that fee and it used to piss off Americans to no end.

Interesting because a lot of American airports have the same thing. I was just in Vegas last week and there's a $1.80 surcharge for all airport fares.

To the OP, take transit! $2.50 per person each way!

Tyler · 11-26-2009, 01:26 PM

I live in Cranston and it was an $80 cab ride last time I went to the airport

VladtheImpaler · 11-26-2009, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Interesting because a lot of American airports have the same thing. I was just in Vegas last week and there's a $1.80 surcharge for all airport fares.

To the OP, take transit! $2.50 per person each way!

Yeah, we have an excellent subway system that goes right there, just like Heathrow.

VladtheImpaler · 11-26-2009, 01:29 PM

BTW, another tip - we always take the limo service - from Woodbine it's the same price as a cab, and so much more comfortable...

0reo · 11-26-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Interesting because a lot of American airports have the same thing. I was just in Vegas last week and there's a $1.80 surcharge for all airport fares.

To the OP, take transit! $2.50 per person each way!

There's something like $5 just for leaving the departures level at YYC. Plus our taxi fair compared to Vegas is a lot higher.

Eagle Eye · 11-26-2009, 01:31 PM

it is $75 from Evergreen

malcolmk14 · 11-26-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler

Yeah, we have an excellent subway system that goes right there, just like Heathrow.

Park at the Whitehorn train station for $3 a day (not including weekends, you can pay by phone each morning) and take a 10 minute bus ride on the #57. That's a potential $140-150 saved in cab fare!

malcolmk14 · 11-26-2009, 01:35 PM

Park N' Fly is cheaper than taxi service, to answer the OP's question.

JustAnotherGuy · 11-26-2009, 01:37 PM

Another tip. Do not pay with your credit card. For any taxi service. Especially in the destination city that you are going to.

0reo · 11-26-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by malcolmk14

Park at the Whitehorn train station for $3 a day (not including weekends, you can pay by phone each morning) and take a 10 minute bus ride on the #57. That's a potential $140-150 saved in cab fare!

Haha, and risk you car being stolen while it sits there.

0reo · 11-26-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JustAnotherGuy

Another tip. Do not pay with your credit card. For any taxi service. Especially in the destination city that you are going to.

Why not?

FlamesKickAss · 11-26-2009, 01:48 PM

I would recommend an airport shuttle. We have used it a couple times and its convienent. Better than taxi can't remember which one we used. I think it was 50 bucks for a family and the included return

Winsor_Pilates · 11-26-2009, 02:00 PM

Park & Jet for sure. When I lived in Sundance it would cost about $60-$70 to the airport each way. Park and Jet/Fly is something like $70 for a week.

Jimmy Stang · 11-26-2009, 02:01 PM

Park and Jet (the Blue-logo one), if I remember correctly, gives a 20% discount if you're an AMA member. Or you can collect Aeroplan points instead of the discount.

Something to consider when factoring in your costs.

VladtheImpaler · 11-26-2009, 02:02 PM

Yeah, we did the math, and basically it's worth taking a cab if you are going for more than 2 weeks. Otherwise, Park 'n Jet or whatever is cheaper.