Whats the difference between getting a transfer and using a street taxi from the airport?
Transfer is when a driver meets you at the airport (or hotel, ferry, cruise ship etc). He is there even if your plane is delayed, he knows where you are going and takes you there for a previously agreed upon price. People like to use transfers because arriving in a foreign city after a long flight is disorienting enough; it’s nice to know you can get to your hotel without a hassle. It’s like having a friend meet you at the airport. The other option is getting a street taxi from outside the terminal. The problem here is that you take a chance. You will most likely get one who doesnt speak English. He may not know where your hotel is, and he will probably be smoking like mad. You never know if he is going to try to overcharge you or take you to your hotel by way of the North Pole. With a transfer you have a well informed English-speaking driver in an air-conditioned minivan picking you up, helping you with your luggage, helping you check into the hotel and making sure there are no proble
