In the past, if you went out and had to go home late at night, you would call the taxi company’s phone number directly and call a taxi. However, now it is possible to easily call taxis through an app, and various ride-hailing services such as Kakao Taxi and Ooty are emerging.
Learn how to use Kakao Taxi and its types (thumbnail)
Learn how to use Kakao Taxi and its types (thumbnail)
Did you know that when calling a taxi with Kakao Taxi, you can sometimes select and call the type of taxi you want? If you need to call a luxury vehicle in addition to a regular taxi, you can easily call and make a reservation using the Kakao Taxi (Kakao T) app. Let’s find out how to use the Kakao Taxi app, which is useful because it allows you to call and reserve luxury vehicles in addition to regular taxis, and the types of vehicles.
How to use the Kakao Taxi (Kakao T) app Table of Contents
1. Download/sign up for the Kakao T app
2. Location settings
3. Select Kakao T vehicle type
1. Kakao Taxi Venti
2. Kakao Taxi Blue
3. Kakao Taxi Black
4. Deluxe taxi
4. Vehicle selection and call
1. Download/sign up for the Kakao T app
Download the Kakao T app
Download the Kakao T app
First, download the Kakao T app from the App Store or Google Play Store. Then download the app and sign up as a member.
If you have a KakaoTalk account, you can easily sign up. If you have completed registration, log in.
Kakao T app main screen
Kakao T app main screen
After logging in, the Kakao T main screen is as shown above. In addition to taxis, Kakao T allows you to use a variety of services such as rental services, designated driving, and delivery. Among the various services available, we will choose taxi.
2. Location settings
Kakao T App – Set departure location
Kakao T App – Set departure location
When the screen to set the departure and destination appears, enter the departure and destination. Then, a pop-up message will appear asking you to set the starting location by moving the map as shown above. Check whether the car icon location on the map is accurate, and if the location is slightly inaccurate, touch it to move the vehicle. If the location is correct, click the ‘Confirm’ button without having to touch the car icon.
3. Select Kakao T vehicle type
Then, a screen will appear asking you to select the vehicle type as shown below.
The departure point I set was near Sinchon, and the destination was Incheon at the end of Line 1, so the estimated cost was as follows. 🙂
Kakao T taxi types (Venti, Blue, Black, Regular taxi, Model)
Kakao T taxi types (Venti, blue, black, regular taxi, deluxe)
Venti, blue, and black vehicles are hygienic vehicles signed up to CESCO members, so those who are sensitive to hygiene can use them with greater peace of mind. ‘General call’ is a vehicle that regular taxi drivers, not Kakao Taxi vehicles, can use when they receive a call. And Venti and Black are vehicles that can be called right away as well as reserved. Below, we have summarized the specifications of Venti, blue, black, and model vehicles so that you can see them at a glance along with example fares for the Sinchon -> Incheon route.
1. Kakao Taxi Venti
This Venti is a spacious vehicle that can be used comfortably. Not only Venti, but also Kakao Taxi generally uses a dispatch system that does not indicate the destination, so you can use it with confidence.
Basic fee: 4,000 won
(Sinchon-Incheon section) Estimated travel time: 45 minutes / Estimated price: KRW 50,800 (evening peak time rates apply)
Maximum number of passengers: 5 people (It is listed as 5 people by default, but when I looked it up, I found some vehicles that could accommodate 7 to 12 people.)
Kakao Taxi Venti information (Source: Kakao T app & #44; Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao Taxi Venti information (Source: Kakao T app & #44; Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao Taxi Venti information (Source: Kakao T app, Kakao Mobility website)
– When applying a discount rate, the discount rate is applied to the amount excluding the basic rate of 4,000 won, and when applying a peak hour rate, the peak rate is determined by applying the discount rate to the amount including the basic rate of 4,000 won.
– A cancellation fee of 4,000 won will be charged if cancellation occurs 1 minute after dispatch completion.
– Please note that if you do not board because you cannot contact the driver 5 minutes after the vehicle arrives, the ride will be canceled and a cancellation fee of 4,000 won will be charged as well!
– It is said that if you need to load bulky cargo such as moving luggage or items that are expected to be damaged, boarding may be difficult for safety reasons.
2. Kakao Taxi Blue
Kakao Taxi Blue is what we think of as a standard-sized taxi. Like the Venti, a dispatch system with no destination indicated is applied.
Basic fee: 0 – 3,000 won (0 – 1,000 won for Daegu and Gyeongbuk areas)
(Sinchon – Incheon section) Estimated time: 45 minutes / Estimated price: KRW 37,400 (base fee of KRW 2,500 applied)
Cancellation fee: 2,000 won (500 won for Daegu and Gyeongbuk areas)
Kakao Taxi Blue information (Source: Kakao T app & #44; Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao Taxi Blue information (Source: Kakao T app & #44; Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao Taxi Blue information (Source: Kakao T app, Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao Taxi Blue is close to the regular taxis we use, so you can also set up local taxis. The destination I randomly chose was Incheon, and there was also an option to select ‘Incheon taxi only’.
3. Kakao Taxi Black
Kakao Taxi Black, a premium taxi, is a luxury vehicle that does not have a separate taxi marking on the vehicle.
Similarly, an automatic dispatch system is applied where the destination is not indicated to the driver.
Basic fee: 6,000 won
(Sinchon – Incheon section) Estimated time: 45 minutes / Estimated price: KRW 73,000
Kakao Taxi Black Information (Source: Kakao T App & #44; Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao Taxi Black Information (Source: Kakao T App & #44; Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao Taxi Black information (Source: Kakao T app, Kakao Mobility website)
– When applying a discount rate, the discount rate is applied to the amount excluding the basic rate of 4,000 won, and when applying a peak hour rate, the peak rate is determined by applying the discount rate to the amount including the basic rate of 4,000 won.
– A cancellation fee of 5,000 won will be charged if cancellation is made 1 minute after dispatch is completed.
– If 5 minutes have passed since the vehicle arrived and you do not contact the driver and do not board, the ride will be canceled and a cancellation fee of 5,000 won will be charged, so please be careful.
4. Deluxe taxi
Although it is a regular taxi and not affiliated with Kakao Taxi, it is still subject to the same automatic dispatch system that does not display the destination. At the time of setting the origin and destination, there were no model taxis nearby, so I did not set a separate cost.
Basic fee: 1,000 won – 2,000 won
Kakao model taxi information (Source: Kakao T app & #44; Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao model taxi information (Source: Kakao T app & #44; Kakao Mobility website)
Kakao model taxi information (Source: Kakao T app, Kakao Mobility website)
– For Kakao Deluxe Taxi, a cancellation fee of 2,000 won will be charged if canceled 1 minute after dispatch.
– If 5 minutes have passed since the vehicle arrived and you do not contact the driver and do not board, the ride will be canceled and a cancellation fee of 2,000 won will be charged, so please be careful.
4. Select and call a vehicle
Considering the cost of using the vehicle and the number of users, select the vehicle type you want among Venti, Blue, Black, and Deluxe Taxi and click ‘Call’ or ‘Reservation’. A driver will be assigned and the driver will inform you of the expected arrival time to the designated departure point. give.
Even when the driver arrives at the departure point, you can check the arrival status on the Kakao Taxi app.
We checked the usage policy, including cost and basic fare, focusing on Kakao Taxi’s overall vehicles, Venti, Blue, and Black. In addition to Kakao Taxi, there are many other mobility services such as Uber and Ooty, so be sure to compare them and use the cheapest and most convenient taxi!