Delhi - Agra - touristic question

Thexonic, unfortunately I can't afford to take an earlier flight. I wish I could stay there for longer, but I just can't!

Fatcat, I'd advise u to get an earlier flight if possible. Secondly, it will be safer if you get a tour guide from your travel agent. Better be safe than sorry and take your husband along where ever u go, even from the airport.

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Charan, have u booked your hotels yet?

Thanks, Murali, I've emailed them.

I took a taxi from Delhi to Agra at Rs5.50 per km as I knew him but the other travel agent might charge you from 8 to 10 rs per KM.

I will give you a better option go to southren travels in Delhi. They will arrange everything for you http://www.southerntravelsindia.com/

They have all kind of packages like sending you in a bus or a taxi approach them. These are some of the safest ways.... Please let me know if you would like ot know something else.

You can fly from delhi to Agra. Kingfisher Airlines flies too..

IT 2332 departure 1610 arrival 1705

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Thanks, guys. I have had some quotes from travel agencies in India who would include the driver but I'm finding them rather expensive, so I thought I'd be able to save some money or stay in better hotels if I booked them myself.

But I still don't know what to do, lol.

Anyway, there's plenty of time since I'm only going on Eid.

and the rates are fixed.Its almost 5 hrs drive

try to check the rates with this tour operator.

for your pick up and stay in Agra.

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Fatcat check this link..

http://www.indiamike.com/india/agra-f61/delhi-agra-delhi-by-train-or-taxi-t29015/

I did a google search delhi-agra taxi cost you can search more

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown

Girl, in that case, you might want to get the Hotel in Agra to send you the taxi and take you back to the Hotel in Agra...they do it...otherwise what someonenew says is good...Pre-paid Taxi at the Airport run by the Govt. rather trusted sources...and take a good car...with A/C!!!

Well I donno how much the exact cost is but I can find out. But the best thing for you to do is to go to the Pre-Paid Taxi counter in the Delhi Airport operated by the Government and hire a taxi to take you to Agra. There will be other private operators as well but the government counter will be the cheapest. I assure you they are safe. When are you planning to travel?

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown

Ksa, the thing is I'm going directly from the Delhi airport to Agra, so I will need transportation to get to the hotel!

KSA ..paid taxi service is safe in Delhi.

there are fixed rates for each locations

Take our advice, dont get into cons is what Formatted Soul means...book yourself a nice hotel, and get the Hotel to arrange the things for you, it will be on the higher side but then again it will be much nice, and more safer...the Taxis in Delhi can take you for a Round the World Trip in 80 mins...trust me...bleady cons...LOL!

so dont get into all that, book a nice Hotel, and give yourself a headache less stay in India...wouldnt want India to give you the wrong impression to the freaking Whites you see...LOL!

And how much is the average trip from the Delhi airport to Agra?

You can take a taxy from the Airport itself. There is a paid taxi stand supervised by Delhi Traffic police.

You have to pay first to the Counter there & They will give you a receipt for that. after reaching your destination safely just handover that receipt your Taxi driver. if he shows that receipt back in Delhi airport taxi counter then only he get his money.

Its very safe becos police have all records of the taxi drivers with them.

I wanted to stay 2 nights at Agra and 2 nights at Delhi. Wanted to go straight from the airport to Agra since the flight arrives there at 3:30 am!

Then I wanted to catch another taxi and come back to Delhi.

Hubby is pretty big, do you think they'd mess with him? I mean, do you think we'd be unsafe?

There is a Train Service from New Delhi to agra early morning. Train's name is Taj Express.

and lot of Bus service are also available. they have a small package like Taj, Agra Fort and someother Tourist Destination. by night you can come back to delhi

You can book your seat in advance at INA Market

Ah Fat cat, your off to see the Taj mahal, so lucky, i wish i can see it again, its beautiful..

I myself will be in Delhi soon. when you are planning to go there.

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I agree with Formatted. Ask the Hotel you are staying at to arrange the Taxi. If you are going directly from Delhi Airport use the prepaid taxi service at the airport.

I dream of a better tomorrow where Chickens can cross the Road without having their motives questioned - Unknown

Will you staying in Delhi or Agra? If you are staying in Delhi... you can ask the Hotel to arrange day trip for you to visit Agra. Hotel people can assist you in getting Taxis..don’t hire a taxi by yourself..There are lots of crimes happening with foreigners. To be on safer side always go for prepaid taxi arranged by your Hotel. There are shuttle bus which takes tourist to Agra and back.