Avoiding tuktuk scams near Colombo Fort railway station
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Do NOT take the tuk tuks parked directly at the station exit. They operate as a mafia, refuse to use meters, and will quote you 4x the normal price. Walk about 100 meters down the road away from the station and flag down a moving tuk tuk with a red "Metered" sign, or simply use the PickMe or Uber app.
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Amali D.•8700 rep•133
Yes, PickMe drivers usually ask you to walk to a nearby landmark to pick you up safely.
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Kamal P.•9250 rep•132
Thanks, we will walk to the floating market area and order a ride from there.
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Ethan J.•8130 rep•211
We used PickMe and the driver called us to say he could not come to the station entrance because the mafia drivers would harass him.
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Mia S.•7735 rep•2Fair TukTuk Prices
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