Lisbon taxi vouchers

This item appears on page 19 of the December 2008 issue.

The average taxi ride within Lisbon, Portugal, costs €8-€15 (near $14-$26.50) and from airport to city, €12-€18. Fares are capped with a Taxi Voucher Lisboa, sold at the Lisbon Tourism booth in the airport arrivals hall, at the Lisboa Welcome Center and at Palácio Foz.

Depending on day or night service, vouchers cost €12.07 (near $16.75) day/€14.49 night in Zone 1; €15.37 day/€18.44 night, Zone 2, or €20.96 day/€25.19 night, Zone 3, with fares to Estoril, Cascais or Sintra €38.42 day/€46.09 night.

Phone +351 218 450 660 or visit www.askmelisboa.com. Tours are available for €113-€217.