St. John Island Guide: Taxis & Rates
Taxis are a popular transportation choice for visitors to St.
John. The most popular taxi vehicle used is the open air safari
(converted trucks; truck beds are customized with bench seating in
an open-air covered area). Taxis on St. John are not metered;
rates are per person and per destination and are set by the VI Taxicab
Division. Taxi Rate Sheets are provided below.
Taxi Tips
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Taxis are almost always available at the ferry dock in Cruz Bay
(during regular ferry schedule hours) and also at hotels. They
frequently wait for passengers at the taxi stand area at Trunk Bay and Cinnamon Bay.
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Licensed taxi vehicles are labeled with: a taxi placard or dome
light on the roof, license plates that indicate Taxi
status, On Duty/Off Duty sign in the window of the vehicle and a sign, usually on the fender, indicating passenger
capacity. The drivers personal identification/taxi license should
be on the vehicles dash board.
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Although rates are standardized it is recommended that
you speak to the driver and agree to your total rate (for you,
your group, your luggage, waiting, tour) before boarding the taxi.
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Many taxis are multi-destination and some can carry up to 26 passengers; drivers will often wait to fill
their vehicle before departing (particularly from the ferry dock
and popular beach locations like Trunk Bay and Cinnamon Bay).
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See the Special Provisions Section after the rate sheets for
sightseeing tour rates, luggage rates, private taxi rates, weekly
rates and other information.
(effective October 1, 2005)
|
Adrian Housing |
7.00 |
6.00 |
|
Annaberg |
13.00 |
9.00 |
|
Bethany Moravian Church |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Bordeaux Mountain |
17.00 |
11.00 |
|
Beth Cruz |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Caneel Bay Plantation |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Catherineburg |
9.00 |
7.00 |
|
Chateau de Bordeaux |
9.00 |
8.00 |
|
Chocolate Hole |
7.00 |
6.00 |
|
Cinnamon Bay |
9.00 |
7.00 |
|
Contant |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Coral Bay |
16.00 |
9.00 |
|
Dennis Bay |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Desoto Bock House (East End) |
25.00 |
15.00 |
|
Fish Bay |
13.00 |
8.00 |
|
Francis Bay |
13.00 |
9.00 |
|
Frank Bay |
5.00 |
4.00 |
|
Gallows Point |
5.00 |
4.00 |
|
Gill Hill |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Maho Bay Beach |
11.00 |
7.00 |
|
Golf Course |
7.00 |
5.00 |
|
Great Cruz Bay |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Grunwald |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Hawksnest |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Hurricane Hole |
19.00 |
13.00 |
|
John's Head |
9.00 |
7.00 |
|
Jumbie Beach |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Lameshur |
25.00 |
15.00 |
|
Leinster Bay |
13.00 |
9.00 |
|
Maho Bay Campground |
13.00 |
9.00 |
|
Mandahl |
20.00 |
14.00 |
|
Pine Peace |
5.00 |
4.00 |
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Rendezous Bay (Cline Bay) |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Reef Bay Trail |
9.00 |
7.00 |
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Salt Pond |
20.00 |
14.00 |
|
Sunset Ridge |
8.00 |
6.00 |
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Susannaberg |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Trunk Bay |
8.00 |
6.00 |
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Vie's (East End) |
25.00 |
15.00 |
|
Westin |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Zootenvaal |
18.00 |
12.00 |
|
Adrian Housing |
9.00 |
7.00 |
|
Annaberg |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Blomingdale |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Calabash Boom |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Caneel Bay (via Northshore) |
13.00 |
9.00 |
|
Cinnamon Bay |
9.00 |
6.00 |
|
Desoto
Bock House (East End) |
9.00 |
6.00 |
|
Hurricane Hole |
7.00 |
5.00 |
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John's Folly School |
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Lamishur |
9.00 |
6.00 |
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Little Maho Bay |
9.00 |
6.00 |
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Mandahl |
7.00 |
5.00 |
|
Salt Pond |
7.00 |
6.00 |
|
Public Works |
10.00 |
7.00 |
|
Susannaberg |
10.00 |
7.00 |
|
Trunk Bay (via Centerline) |
19.00 |
13.00 |
|
Trunk Bay (via North Shore) |
9:00 |
6.00 |
|
Vie's (East End) |
8.00 |
7.00 |
|
Zootenvaal
|
6.00 |
5.00 |
|
Annaberg |
13.00 |
9.00 |
|
Caneel Bay |
7.00 |
5.00 |
|
Cinnamon Bay |
10.00 |
7.00 |
|
Maho Bay Beach |
11.00 |
8.00 |
|
Golf Course |
7.00 |
5.00 |
|
Hawksnest |
7.00 |
5.00 |
|
Maho Bay Campground |
13.00 |
9.00 |
|
Trunk Bay |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Chateau Bordeaux |
12.00 |
10.00 |
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Cinnamon Bay |
8.00 |
6.00 |
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Coral Bay (Via Centerline) |
18.00 |
10.00 |
|
Gallows Point |
7.00 |
5.00 |
|
Maho Bay Beach |
10.00 |
7.00 |
|
Golf Course |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Maho Bay Campground |
12.00 |
8.00 |
|
Trunk Bay |
7:00 |
5.00 |
|
Westin |
8.00 |
6.00 |
|
Annaberg |
15.00 |
11.00 |
|
Asolare |
7.00 |
5.00 |
|
Chateau Bordeaux |
12.00 |
10.00 |
|
Cinnamon Bay |
11.00 |
9.00 |
|
Coral Bay |
15.00 |
11.00 |
|
Dennis Bay |
10.00 |
8.00 |
|
East End |
27.00 |
18.00 |
|
Maho Bay Beach |
12.00 |
9.00 |
|
Golf Course |
7.00 |
5.00 |
|
Hawknest |
8.00 |
7.00 |
|
Maho Bay Campground |
15.00 |
11.00 |
|
Salt Pond |
27.00 |
18.00 |
|
Susannaberg Clinic |
10.00 |
8.00 |
|
Trunk Bay |
10.00 |
8.00 |
|
Trunk Bay |
8.00 |
7.00 |
|
Cinnamon Bay |
7.00 |
6.00 |
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The charges to areas not listed
in the above schedule shall be arrived at by using the nearest
tariffed place crossed to the next tariffed place ahead, based on
one nearest to the passenger's destination.
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Taxi operators with On-duty sign on shall not refuse a passenger,
unless the passenger is intoxicated and disorderly or in possession of a pet or animal (other than a seeing
eye dog) that is not properly secured in a kennel case or other suitable
container. There shall be no extra charge for seeing-eye dogs.
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Kennel Charges: Large Kennel - $30, Small Kennel - $20.
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Round trip fares: double the one-way fare plus
waiting charges.
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Waiting charges: $1.00 per minute.
First five minutes free.
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Radio/Phone Call: One person, the fare
plus one third of the basic fare. More than one person; add $1.00
to each passenger.
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Between midnight and
6:00am, there shall be an additional charge of $2.00 per person.
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Any person requesting a taxi exclusively for
themselves: rate to be negotiated between the taxi operator and
passenger(s).
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Luggage: A flat rate of $2 per bag shall be
added to the fare for each passenger. The rate for items greater
than 30"x20" shall not exceed $4 per item.
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Hourly Rates (1-4 passengers): Sedan/Mini Van
$40; Van/Safari(14 pax capacity) $55; Safari $80. Rates for
additional passengers will be negotiated between the taxi operator
and passenger(s).
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All passengers must be discharged at their
precise requested locations when fare is accepted and agreed to.
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Sightseeing Tours: 2 hours - One
passenger $50; two or more passengers $25 per person. 3
hours - One passenger $70; two or more passengers
$35 per person.
