Allo Taxi
A long-established taxi-hailing phone service and app in Lebanon, connecting passengers with licensed taxi drivers.
What it helps with
- A ride in BeirutBooked by app.
- Ride to the airportPrice agreed upfront.
- Late-night tripsSafer than the street.
About Allo Taxi
Allo Taxi is one of Lebanon's established taxi-hailing services, originally built around phone-based dispatch and now offering an app for booking licensed taxi rides in Beirut and other Lebanese cities.
Key Features
- Licensed Taxi Network: Connects you with licensed taxi drivers rather than unregulated services.
- Phone and App Booking: Book by calling the dispatch line or through the app, depending on preference.
- Established Reputation: Long operating history in the Lebanese taxi market.
- Local Coverage: Service available across Beirut and other Lebanese cities.
How to Get Started
- Download the Allo Taxi app or call the dispatch number to request a ride.
- Provide your pickup location and destination.
- Wait for your assigned taxi to arrive.
- Pay by cash to the driver, confirming the fare beforehand if not using a metered or app-quoted fare.
Before you use it
- Payment: Rides are usually paid in cash; carry small US dollar notes and lira.
- Good to know: A street "service" taxi is shared and cheaper but follows fixed routes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Does Allo Taxi work with a foreign bank card in Lebanon?
- Not reliably - a foreign card may be declined. Check the notice above, or plan to use a local payment method.
- Is Allo Taxi available in English?
- Not officially - the interface is mainly in the local language.
- Do I need a local phone number to use Allo Taxi?
- No, an international phone number generally works for Allo Taxi.
- Do I need local ID or residency for Allo Taxi?
- No, Allo Taxi doesn't require local ID or residency for visitors.
- Where can I use Allo Taxi?
- iOS · Android
- How much does Allo Taxi cost?
- Fare by distance, in dollars or lira
Phrases for the driverArabic
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- Please take me to this address (show it on the map) من فضلك، خذني إلى هذا العنوان. min faḍlak, khudhnī ilā hādhā al-ʿunwān
- How much will it cost? كم الأجرة؟ kam al-ujra?
- Please turn on the meter من فضلك شغّل العداد. min faḍlak shaghghil al-ʿaddād
- Can I pay by card? هل يمكنني الدفع بالبطاقة؟ hal yumkinunī ad-dafʿ bil-biṭāqa?
- Stop here, please توقف هنا من فضلك. tawaqqaf hunā min faḍlak
- Thank you شكرًا. shukran