Online Cab Booking

Book a Cab on rYde

Booking a cab for a few hours can be an expensive affair. You may need to book the taxi in advance to ensure their services. It is no longer the case as the rYde by redBus helps you to find a ride at affordable prices, and you may even book the cab just a few hours before the intended departure time. rYde allows you to book a taxi for an airport trip, any time between 4 to 24 hrs, an overnight journey, an outstation trip for a weekend, or even an extended vacation trip. You can search for and book a cab entirely online through redBus mobile app or online platform.

Key Points to Remember About Cab booking

• rYde by redBus is the perfect option to find a suitable cab for your travel needs that offer a private trip.

• It defies the need to adjust your journey according to the timing of the available public transportation.

• You can get a taxi when needed and make changes in your journey as and when required.

• The taxis and cabs you find with rYde are not owned by redBus. These cabs are working in collaboration with redBus. We help you connect with them.

• The cabs for booking will be of different types, from sedan to luxurious, with a passenger capacity of 4 to 7.

• During the booking process of a taxi or cab, you must select the type of journey to get the proper pricing and details regarding your trip.

Why Should You Book a Cab?

• A cab or taxi gives you much-needed privacy.

• A taxi will be enough for a small family of 4 or a group of up to 7 people.

• Booking a cab helps with a flexible travel plan and allows better travel freedom.

• Taxis will be more suitable for families with small kids than traveling with others by bus or train.

• You can find a suitable cab that falls within your budget. You don't need to bend yourself to meet the expensive rent or ticket prices.

• rYde cabs are available for rent for any trip, from a short journey for an hour to a holiday trip for a few days.

How to Book a Taxi on rYde

For booking a cab or taxi on rYde, you can use the redBus mobile app or online portal. Follow the simple steps given below,

• Step 1: Click on the rYde tab and choose your type of travel from the options - Airport transfer, Outstation, and Hourly Rental.

• Step 2: Choose a One-way trip or round trip for the outstation trip and pickup or dropoff for airport transfers.

• Step 3: In the next step, click on the Cab option. Choose the vehicle type, fill in the pickup and destination locations, date and time for pickup, and dropoff to search for the cabs.

• Step 4: Now you can see the available options for your travel route and plan, the estimated rental price, and the minimum amount to be paid for the booking.

• Step 5: Click on your choice, and you will see a summary of the route with a breakup of the rental amount.

• Step 6: Click on the Booking button to proceed to the payment gate.Opt for travel insurance if you are interested, choose a suitable mode of payment, and complete the payment.

• Step 7: You will receive a booking confirmation email.

• Step 8: The driver's details will be sent half an hour before the departure time.

Online Taxi Service on rYde

The can booking process on rYde is entirely online, from searching the cabs to checking the options and confirmation. The entire process will be online, and you will see the car when you arrive at the doorstep. No more going out to search or visiting the cab service agents. You can see the details of your cab and get the exact vehicle for your journey.

Online taxi booking will save you money. rYde will also allow you to get discounts from flat 5% up to INR 1000 per booking. The online process allows you to book and confirm your ride from anywhere in India for a destination city that has rYde cab services. rYde cab booking is available in 10 cities.

Best reasons for Cab Booking

• Cabs are the more convenient option when you have arrived in a city by train, bus, or flight.
• A taxi ride can be safer for families with young children or elderly persons.
• Cab booking allows you to have more space inside for comfortable travel.
• Taxis with drivers will be a better option when traveling to an unknown location or an unfamiliar terrain such as hill stations.
• When you book a cab, you don't need to haul your luggage wherever you go. Your luggage will be safe inside the cab while you go out to enjoy.
• Taxi booking is available for all types of travel, from pickup or dropoff from railway stations or airports, a local journey for a few hours or a one-day trip, an outstation trip to another city or state for a few days, etc.
• Book a taxi or cab for a vacation, business meeting, pilgrimage, or any other occasion.

Types of Taxi Available on rYde

Different types of cabs are available for booking with rYde. There are 4-seater, 6-seater, and 7-seater vehicles such as hatchbacks, sedans, and SUVs for economical to luxurious journeys.You can choose an appropriate type of vehicle depending upon the number of passengers, the terrain or road conditions of the route, the destination, the duration of the journey, etc. The variety of cars available with rYde are,

• Hatchback: Ford Figo, Honda Brio, Hyundai Grand i10, Maruti Swift, Tata Indica,
• Sedan: Ford Aspire, Ford EcoSport, Honda Amaze, Honda City, Honda Jazz, Maruti Ciaz, Volkswagen Polo
• SUVs: Ford Endeavour, Mahindra Scorpio, Mahindra XUV500, Tata Hexa, Toyota Fortuner, Toyota Innova

Cab Booking Fare

The cab booking price on rYde is economical and usually starts from INR 15 onwards. However, the taxi service fare will differ for each city, the type of journey, and whether it is a one-way trip or a round trip.

The cab booking price on an hourly basis is available for 4 hrs 40 km, 8 hrs 80 km, 12 hrs 120 km, and 24 hrs 300 km. What it means is that you can hire the taxi service for up to the stipulated time within the distance mentioned. The rent for the hourly services is fixed. The actual price will vary with the type of vehicle chosen.

Taxi service fares will be calculated based on the total distance traveled from the starting point to the destination for the outstation trips and airport pickups. In addition to the rental charges, the driver allowance will be added to the final amount.

Extra charges will be calculated for additional kilometers traveled, which will be calculated per km basis.

At rYde, you may also find some pre-planned routes with an estimate of taxi service on some selected routes.

Why Book a Cab with rYde

• It is easier to book a cab with rYde as you can choose either the mobile app or the online platform.
• redBus rYde provides a safe and secured portal so that your transactions and privacy are secure from phishing.
• You will be able to see the complete details about the cabs or taxis available, including the registration number. Check this number with the cab that arrives to pick you up.
• Travel insurance is available while booking. You can either choose this option or skip it.
• When you book a cab with rYde, you can get discounts on each booking. The cashback offer will be based on the booking amount. There is a 5% flat off taxi booking of a minimum of INR 1000. Cashback offer ranges from INR 200 to up to INR 1000.

Cab Booking Near Me

Since rYde covers more than ten cities in India, you will likely find a cab service near you. All the major cities will have more choices with the cab types. At the same time, all types of taxis are available in each town. The top cities that offer rYde taxi bookings are,

• Bangalore
• Bhopal
• Chennai
• Delhi
• Ernakulam
• Goa
• Hyderabad
• Indore
• Kochi
• Kolkata
• Madurai
• Mangalore
• Mumbai
• Pune
• Tirupati
• Vadodara

Book Airport Taxi on rYde

Airport taxi booking with rYde is available for dropoff or pick up. The journey can be either from the airport to a destination or the other way round. The cab rental charges will depend upon the total distance between these points. This service will be available in all rYde cities with an airport nearby. Here, the toll charges, where applicable, will be included in the rent. The vehicle details will be available as soon as you confirm the payment, and the driver's details will be sent half an hour before the ride.

How to Cancel Cab on rYde

You can cancel your cab booking through the redBus mobile app or online on the rYde portal.

• Step 1: Click on the 'Manage Booking' tab at the top of the online page.
• Step 2: Click on Cancellation
• Step 3: Fill in the booking ID and contact details.
• Step 4: Proceed with the cancellation of this ride.
• Step 5: The refund amount will depend upon when you do the cancellation process.
• Step 6: Alternatively, log in to your redBus account by providing the credentials
• Step 7: Click on My Trips
• Step 8: Choose the trip that you want to cancel and proceed with the procedure.

Cab Cancellation Charges

You may cancel the booking at least one hour before the pickup time. If you cancel the ride any time before 1 hr of the travel time, you will get a 100% refund. Cancellation within one hour of travel time will have 50% cancellation charges. The remaining amount will be refunded.

Booking a Taxi on rYde

redBus offers a comprehensive booking platform that helps you book a train ticket with redRail and cab booking with rYde, through the same app. Once you have your train ticket confirmed, you may proceed to book a taxi for your ride around the destination city. You can book a cab for the duration that you spend there. This facility will be convenient for a vacation trip where you arrive by train and depart by flight. In such cases, you can book the airport dropoff as well.

• Booking a cab at rYde does not have any booking charges. You will need to pay GST and driver allowance, wherever applicable.
• You can rest assured that you will be getting the details of the taxi that you have booked. So you can see and verify it when the cab arrives at your doorstep.
• You can make a partial payment at the time of booking and pay the remaining at the end of the journey. Payment can be made either online or in cash to the driver.

Booking An Outstation Cab

An outstation trip is any trip outside the city limits. To book an outstation taxi, click on rYde on the redBus portal or app

• Choose the Outstation tab from the available options.
• Select One-way or Roundtrip and click on the Cab button.
• The location and time for pickup and dropoff, and then the Search button.
• Pick your ride from the available options.
• Go through the details and click the Booking button.
• Confirm your booking by a partial or complete payment, using any of the provided options.

Types of Trips with a Taxi Service

• Attend a wedding in the city using hourly rental
• One-day tour or picnic within the city limits or to an outstation location
• Pickup and dropoff from the airport
• A weekend getaway to an outstation location
• An extended vacation for a few days
• Pilgrimage trip in the city or anywhere else
• Only dropoff to another location in the city
• Convenient for hospital visitations
• For shopping trip