Taxi & Transport Scams in Kathmandu

Taxi Meter Refusal and Flat Rate Overcharging

Licensed taxis in Kathmandu are required to use meters, but drivers around Tribhuvan International Airport, Thamel, and tourist sites routinely refuse to use them and quote flat rates two to five times the metered price. Drivers claim the meter is broken, that traffic conditions make a flat rate fairer, or that the meter rate does not apply after dark. New arrivals at the airport are especially vulnerable before they understand local pricing.