| type="text/javascript"> | | | | you negotiate the price with the driver beforehand. |
| When it comes to catching taxis in Malta it is simply a | | | | An exception to that is when boarding a taxi at Malta |
| case of black or white. Literally, as there are two | | | | International Airport. The taxis then have fixed rates |
| different types of cabs you can catch, one black and | | | | to different localities in Malta. |
| one white. | | | | Black taxis, on the other hand, need to be booked |
| The white ones are the easiest to spot â | | | | beforehand. These are generally the taxis that a |
| they hang around in taxi stands and have the word | | | | hotel will provide. They donât usually have |
| âTaxiâ written on them. Drivers | | | | any markings on them to show that they are taxis |
| often approach you as you walk past them in the | | | | (except that the third letter on their number plate |
| street offering their services. | | | | should be the letter Y). You can also board them |
| There are about 250 individually owned white taxis in | | | | from their dispatch office. Again, it is usually a good |
| Malta. White taxis are generally more expensive than | | | | idea to negotiate a price with the driver beforehand. |
| black ones. If you do take a white taxi, make sure | | | | Most locals seem to use black taxis. |