Taxis & Rideshare in Port-au-Prince (2026) - Grab, Uber & More
Taxis and rideshare in Port-au-Prince: local taxi apps, Uber, Grab, typical fares, and tips for safe, affordable rides around Haiti.
Safety Tips
Look for taxis with red license plates and a clearly displayed operator name on the door, unlicensed tap-taps and private cars rarely have both.
Most Port-au-Prince taxis lack meters, so agree on the fare in gourdes before you get in. If the driver refuses, choose another cab.
Locals rely on the rideshare apps Uber and Yango, book through the app to get a photo of the driver and car and to keep a digital trip record.
If you're traveling alone after dark, sit in the back seat, share your live location via WhatsApp with someone you trust, and ask the driver to stick to well-lit main routes like Delmas or Route de Tabarre.
Common Scams to Avoid
Drivers refuse to use the meter or claim it is broken, then demand an inflated flat fare at the end of the ride. Agree on a price before entering the vehicle or insist on finding another taxi that will use the meter.
Taxis without official markings pick up passengers at Toussaint Louverture International Airport and charge several times the normal city-center rate. Use only the official airport taxi queue outside arrivals or pre-arrange transport through your hotel.
Drivers take unnecessarily long routes through heavy traffic, on the congested Route de Delmas, to run up the fare. Track your route on a map app and politely ask to use a more direct road if you notice major detours.