Is There A Minimum Distance Requirement For Booking?
Is There A Minimum Distance Requirement For Booking?
Yes, we have certain kilometres as the minimum distance requirement for cab booking. It applies to our all ride bookings.
How does it work?
When it comes to booking a drop taxi in Chennai, the common question that arises among customers is – does the booking involve any minimum distance? Should I pay only for the distance or do the charges cover minimum costs or distance?
Well, One Drop Cab covers you here.
- For one drop taxi booking, the minimum distance is 130 km.
- Outstation package booking starts for a minimum distance of 250 km.
- For intercity rides, the charges are applicable based on hours.
Why do we fix a minimum distance for cab booking?
For operational efficiency:
Our one-way rides are already designed as very economical packages. Allocating a vehicle for short distances will not be viable for us. Hence, we have set 130 km as the minimum distance for one-way rides. Even if you book a cab for a distance less than this, we will accept the booking. However, the charges are calculated as the minimum distance.
Typically, the fares are calculated as the ride returns without a passenger. If the package cost is too low, it makes it difficult for us to manage the operational costs.
For resource management:
Moreover, a Chennai drop taxi booking incurs costs such as driver expenses and fuel costs. Also, for one-way rides, we do not charge for the return journey. Hence, to justify all these costs, we have defined minimum distance requirements for cab booking. To manage the cost involved with cab booking, such as allotting a driver and vehicle, we set minimum distance requirements.
Getting charges based on minimal distance, we can deliver seamless services and manage vehicle availability.
Ride booking for very short distances:
If you are looking to book an intercity ride for lesser distances, then we suggest rental cab booking. This kind of booking involves charges based on hired hours.
How to know the cost of booking a drop taxi Chennai?
- Visit our website and fill up the requirements to book a cab
- Enter pick-up and drop-off addresses
- Fill up the date and the time of travel
- Get the best fare estimation
- Fares will be displayed along with different cab choices, seating capacities and luggage space
- You can choose your preferred cab based on budget and passenger size
- The estimation will cover all essential details such as overall distance, pick-up and drop-off point, and more.
- If the travel involves any additional waiting hours, it may incur extra charges.
Although distance is the key aspect in calculating the cost of a ride, in certain cases, to improve the operational efficiency of the business and to manage resources and vehicle availability, we charge based on the minimum distance.
The fares that we levy are extremely transparent, making it clear what you pay for a ride. As we provide very cost-effective rides, booking a one-way ride is not going to burn a hole in your pocket.