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Hi guys,

please feel free to pass this on to other ACL attendees.

The web site already advises to take authorised taxis from the airport, for 
your safety and to avoid being double charged. What it doesn't tell you is how. 
So here it is.

On arrival, look in the hall for a stand of OK taxi (next to car rental stands 
in Terminal 2 (major airlines), can't remember exactly where in Terminal 1 
(only if arriving by EasyJet or similar low cost)). Go there and speak to the 
lady, to pre-book your cab. You give her your destination and she gives you the 
ID number of your cab and shows you where it is.

That way, even if you have to queue, you are safe that you will get a legit 
taxi and will not be double charged. A lady going to a meeting recently was 
charged 25 leva (£12) for what should have been no more than 10 leva. There 
are plenty of people asking you if you need help or a taxi. I don't recommend 
it.

Generally, on the street, again, be vigilant with taxis. OK taxi have 973 21 21 
under their name, but some pretty convincing fakes have emerged lately. There 
are other legit taxi companies (91 119, 9 12 63). Generally, ask your hotel or 
restaurant to call you one, that'll be safe. If you end up needing a cab, try 
calling one of the above by pre-pending 02 (the city code) to these phone 
numbers. OK taxis have English operators. I think 91 119 used to as well.

Here are links to their web pages for convenience:

http://www.oktaxi.net/index_en.php

http://www.yellow333.com/opencms/opencms/menu/en/

Safe trip and see you soon. Any other questions - just ask.

K

p.s. Terminal 2 arrivals has a cash machine if you need Bulgarian leva for your 
taxi. Terminal 1, IIRR also has one, but might be in the departures hall. This 
is outside of arrivals, next entrance to the left, less than 1 mins walk, just 
past the taxi rank.