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Taxi from docks to airport in Basel

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Taxi from docks to airport in Basel
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There will be six of us and our luggage docking in Basel on Sept 12, 2014. The cruise line offers a transfer from dock to airport, but is $60 per person. Would it be best to call a taxi and if so when should we contact the taxi service? Any suggestions?

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Few taxis are large enough to carry more than 2-3 people with a large case and a carry-on each so you would need 2 or 3 taxis. The fare will be about 50 Swiss francs or about $55 so you would save by getting your own taxis from the dock.

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My recommendation is Airport TaxiService Basel - to be find at http://www.airport-taxiservice.ch/english/ - Patrick does this job since years also for River Cruise Lines like Scentic Tours, Viking River Cruises etc. - Ask him for a customer friendly offer

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Has anyone any experience with the service lionfish16 mentions above?

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I think that post is probably advertising this business but.... I've never heard of it.

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I've emailed the company and Patrick has replied quoting 50 CHF for 3 of us with luggage from the airport to the dock.

I searched on line and there is only 1 review (German) which was good.

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Sounds good! If you do use them, would you please let us know and tell us whether the service was worth the cost? We get a lot of questions about transfers from the docks to the station and vice versa so it would be nice to have some choices for travelers!

Have a great trip!

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Well, so far so good. I've confirmed our transfer with Patrick. No deposit required. He's been very good with communication.

Will definitely let you know our experience.

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Thank you!

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How did this work out? I don't see a response as to how this taxi service worked out

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..we will know after Sept 12, obviously.

Is this the Viking Tor ship, by the way?

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