2 too often. The meter should always run unless you have fixed a price before getting into the car. Most trips that would exceed RS10 on the meter are negotiable, and when you pass RS30 on the meter a discount of up to 50Percent could be obtained if you bargain well. Taxi stands are abundant , but it can often prove easier to negotiate if you hail one off the street.
Average bargained prices to out-of-town-destinations:
Cumbuco RS80 return same day.
Canoa Quebrada RS150.
By moto taxi
Depending on the traffic flow, this can be a rather scary experience. In general about half the price of a cab, starting at RS4 for runs up to ten blocks or so.
Rental car
Brazilian city traffic makes this option a bit frustrating for anyone who honks less than once a minute while driving back home. The city is best covered by bus and cab, but a car can make many daytrips to outlying beaches. Rental shops are virtually everywhere. Despite huge signs claiming low prices, you will hardly end up paying less than RS60 for the most basic car, -plus fuel
