Tuktuk drivers at Pettah bus stand refusing meter and demanding flat rate
3 Answers from travellers
Yes this is a well known scam zone The drivers parked directly outside the bus stand operate as a mafia and refuse the meter Walk 100 meters down the road and flag a passing tuktuk with a red metered sign or just use PickMe
Never negotiate with them It just encourages the behavior Keep walking until you find an honest driver
I used Uber and the driver had to meet me a block away because the Pettah tuktuk drivers harass the rideshare drivers
Scam Watch: colombo
Driver claims the meter is broken and quotes an inflated flat rate. Common on arrival at airport or railway stations when tourists are tired and disoriented.
Drivers wearing official-looking uniforms claim to be "government-approved" and charge 3-5x normal rates. They may have fake badges or ID cards.
Women with babies approach asking you to buy milk powder at a nearby shop (not cash). The shop is run by accomplices and charges 5-10x normal price.
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