Taxi & Transport Scams in Shiraz

Airport Taxi Overcharge from SYZ

Unofficial taxi drivers at Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) approach arriving passengers before the official taxi desk and quote fares of 1,000,000–2,000,000 IRR (100,000–200,000 toman) for the 45-minute ride into the city center — three to five times the legitimate rate. They often claim the meter is broken or that a flat rate is standard for foreigners. Currency confusion between rials and toman is frequently exploited to make the inflated fare sound more reasonable.