If you are looking for a meter taxi in Bloemfontein and want to know which companies you can consider, you are in the right place.
Meter taxis can be useful for getting around when you need someone else to transport you somewhere. Whether it’s to go to the airport to catch a flight, or for someone to pick up your fiend or child while you are unavailable, finding a good meter taxi can come in real handy.
In this article, we look at some of the established meter taxis whose services you can consider to help you get around.
List of Meter Taxis in Bloemfontein
KGK and AMP Taxis
KGK is a long-running meter Taxi service that has been in operation in Bloem for about 7 years. They have two cars, a Toyota Corolla and a VW Polo which they use to transport clients to wherever they want to go.
What sets KGK and AMP Taxis from other metered taxi services in Bloemfontein is that they are very reliable. This is particularly useful when you want them to collect you somewhere at a particular time, you can call them to set a time and expect them to be there at the agreed time. Their services are not just limited to Bloemfontein, though and if required, they can transport you to other parts of the country.
KGK and MP have good reputation online, and have received 100 reviews with an average score of 3.8. Many reviews are from repeat customers who praise them for being one of the few reliable services around.
The have a website that you can visit and see the cars that they have as well as what their customers say.
Pros
- They are available for work 24/7
- Good reputation with customers
- Work beyond the borders of Bloemfontein
Cons
- No social media presence
OBK Meter Taxi
Ours second meter taxi service in Bloemfontein is OBK Meter Taxi.
The owner, Obakeng, has built a loyal client base of commuter with his good nature and highly professional approach to his business. On customer even says that they left their cellphone in the meter tax and still managed to get it back.
OBK Meter Taxi is usually around the Mimosa mall area but no matter where you are in Bloemfontein, you can give them a call if you need a taxi ride. Another nice touch is that they can be available at any time of the day, provided you organize before hand. This can come in handy when you want to come back from an event or a night out and need a ride home.
They have good reviews online, with a score of 4.8 from 29 reviews.
Pros
- Friendly and professional drive
- Available 24 hours
JR Maxi Taxi
JR Maxi is one of the longest-running meter taxi businesses in Bloemfontein. They have been operating for more than
The are actually more of a shuttle company than simply a metered taxi business. They have a fleet of different cars that they use to transport their customers around. The fleet includes VW Polo and Toyota Avanza, which can carry anywhere between 1 and 4 passengers.
The reviews for JR Maxi Taxi are mostly positive but there are some negative ones there as well. They have an average score of 3.8 on Google Reviews, from 57 user reviews.
What the positive reviews say
- “Arrived very quickly (within 5min of my call). Very safe driver but also an efficient driver. Very friendly (in my mother tongue – English). VERY affordable. Had sufficient change had I required it. The place I was going to was a bit obscure and I needed to direct the driver but apart from that it was perfect service – well done! UPDATE: Phoned them 3 weeks later and their price doubled for a shorter trip. They laughed at me saying the previous price I referred to must’ve been 3 years ago.”
What some of the negative reviews say:
- “Disappointed…. Not reliable….. Contacted them to make a booking…. Driver did not arrive at specified time when i called to follow up they dropped the phone… Poor service”
Overall, most people are happy with JR Maxi Taxi. The have been servicing customers for a long time to remain in business so their worth considering if you are looking for a metered taxi.
Rooikat Taxi’s
Next on our list is Rooikat Taxi’s. They are based in in the Willows area of Bloemfontein, not far from Loch Logan Waterfront. They have been doing Business as a Meter Taxi since the year 2000 so they have been around for more than 20 years.
Their service include airport transfers, school transport and door to door shuttle services. Another minor service that they offer is package delivery for small parcels.
They are open 24 hours per day, seven days a week. Their vehicles have Taxi permits and liability insurance and the drivers have Professional Driving Permits. The vehicles are also equiped with tracking devices and are controlled by our control room which is in contact with the vehicles via two way radios.
The reviews for Rooikat Taxis are a mixed bag. Some are positive while others report bad experiences. They do however lean slightly towards positive, with an average score of 3.1. Complaints
For more information, you can check out their website at https://www.rooikattaxi.com/
Bloem Taxi’s
The last on our list is Bloem Taxi’s. They are on of the few full shuttle service companies in Bloemfontein. Their services include meter taxis, chauffeur services as well as busses that can carry up to 50 passengers but must be booked well in advance if needed.
They are located in Vaalbank Zuid and have been in business for more than 10 years.
Because they are a shuttle services, they can extend their services to anywhere in the country as long as it is within the borders of South Africa.
The really nice thing about Bloem Taxi’s is that hey have a lost and found service. If you rode in one of their vehicles and think you lost your belongings like a cellphone or briefcase in their car, you can call their lost and found representative and they will endeavour to help you track the lost item if it was lost in their vehicles.
Just like others on the list, they have both good reviews and bad reviews from customers depending on what the customer experienced. They do, however, have an above rating which is at 3.5 from 91 reviews. That’s basically a 70% rating which is not bad.
Pros
- Full service shuttle company
- Their vehicles operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- A good variety of vehicles
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