After the festival crowds what are fair tuk-tuk night rates in Kandy
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Jonas Hofer•203 rep6
Festival crowds are thinning but night tuk fares still feel inflated. What is a fair way to handle Kandy night rates now — meter when it works, app quote, or agree the fare upfront before we sit down.
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Agree the fare upfront for short night hops while leftover festival pricing habits linger. Meter only if the driver starts it without drama and the route is simple.
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Kasun Wijesinghe•1684 rep8
App quotes help as a reality check. If a street tuk is wildly above the app ballpark, walk to the next one.
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Nimali Herath•1522 rep2
Hotel desks sometimes overprotect with padded numbers. Cross-check with one local friend or the guesthouse auntie, not only the lobby.
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