Transportation

Taxis

Taxis are identified by their either all mustard yellow color or they are white with yellow. They may have a taxi sign atop, but all taxis can be identified by their mustard yellow license plates that say “ajarah” (as in for rent/hire). Most taxis are not metered so you will most likely haggle over price. Although there are a lot of old taxis on the road, more and more newer ones are appearing. Some older taxis look as if they might break down any second. If possible, try to get a taxi driver that is not chewing qat (sometimes hard to do) as sometimes it seriously affects their thinking and attitude and can make for an unpleasant ride. Also, ask how much the trip will be before getting in the taxi, but beware that some will try to increase the price once you reach your destination.

Raha Taxi

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Taxi company with new cars with meters. For a smoother, less stressful ride, I would suggest using these, however that is not to say that you might not get an unfriendly driver, but most are professional. In the taxis is a posting of their rules and if you have a problem, call the taxi company.

Raha taxi also has service to the Sana’a and Aden airports.

Side Note: If you are just getting to Sana’a, you may want to call a company like Raha Taxi. We took a regular taxi when we came in and had some trouble with the taxi driver which can be stressful when you are just arriving and not used to dealing with things like that.

 

 

 

Buses

Generally the buses are mini vans. The route is marked on the back of the van in green and white. The vans drive around with their right siding doors open. The fare is about 20-30 riyals (~ 10 cents). Be ware of pick pockets on these as I have heard a few stories of people getting their money stolen.

 

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Women Drivers

Women are allowed to drive in Yemen. I see more and more women drivers (personal cars) whenever I go out, but the majority of drivers are still men.