Uber in Ibiza? The Next Best Thing

Taxis in Ibiza can be very difficult to come by, but there’s a new alternative that might just be a game changer on the island if you’re looking for an Uber Ibiza alternative.

Picture the scene.

You’ve been at your favourite Ibiza club / bar / beach club, and the day / night is drawing to a close. Time to move on to the next place, or simply get back to your digs for a couple of drinks before some well earned shut-eye.

Except… you can’t. You’re in the middle of nowhere, and there’s not a taxi in sight. Nada. We’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve been waiting patiently for a car praying to see that green light of hope signalling it’s available.

And it’s not just in the far-flung areas of Ibiza either. You might be stuck in the middle of San Antonio queueing for over an hour to get a taxi during the season… it’s just not fun.

In truth, your best bet for booking a taxi is getting your hotel to book one for you, or calling Ibiza Radio Taxis yourself. But what if you’re not near a hotel? What about when you try calling the number but realise your Spanish isn’t as bueno as you thought it was? Besides, what street are you even on right now?

Ringing any bells? We hear you. It’s painful.

If only there were a better way to book a taxi… perhaps an app on your phone. Sound familiar?

Uber finally launched in Ibiza in November 2023. Until then it was not able to operate due to regulatory reasons.

Lyft does not exist in Ibiza.

Uber does not have a good track record in Spain, and in fact you’ll only find the ride-hailing service in 8 cities across the whole country. We don’t expect this to change any time soon either.

In early 2019, Uber was forced to pull out of Barcelona when new regulations came into place which meant vehicles had to be booked at least 15 minutes in advance.

It’s still too early to see how Uber does following its recent launch on the island. We’ll update this article with a full review once we’ve tried it!

In the meantime, there’s another app you might want to check out which has been on the scene for a few years.

The closest service to Uber in Ibiza is to use TaxiClick, which lets you book the same cabs you’re used to but directly via their iOS / Android app.

Sidenote: you may have heard of the Ibiza Taxi App before. TaxiClick replaced the Ibiza Taxi App in May 2021.

But let’s get a few things straight. This is not an app developed by a tech giant in the US. It’s been developed by Spanish company Interfacom, based in Madrid.

It will not be the slick experience you’ve become accustomed to with Uber. The drivers are still Ibiza Taxi Drivers. So just remember you are playing by their rules… we’ll say no more.

Let’s take a look at the app and our thoughts about using it.

Sign up to the TaxiClick is relatively straightforward, although we did need to immediately reset our password as the app wasn’t recognising it at first.

Once you’re registered, the interface should look pretty similar to what you’re used to.

Choose your location, and set your pick up time. Easy right? You can schedule your trips ahead of time too.

You can choose to pay in cash, or add a card to your account.

Since there’s no in-app customer support, we highly recommend choosing to pay by cash. The last thing you want is for your trip to be cancelled somehow, and you’ve already paid for it.

Well the good news is… yes! We’ve just started using the app, and in general there have been no problems. You may encounter similar problems as with Uber.. for example drivers cancelling trips without any reason, but be patient and you should find it to be a useful service.

Taxi Fares for the TaxiClick App are the same as usual. The bookings count as a pre-booked fare, so you’ll pay €5.45 when the meter starts (as opposed to €4 when you hail one from the street).

After that, the fares cost the following (Accurate as of 3rd May 2023):

Your other option to get a taxi is to find a taxi rank.

But where are they exactly?

Check out the map below to see a list of all the taxi ranks in Ibiza.

Uber has just relaunched in Ibiza. Let’s see how it performs in the 2024 season.

There’s also the option to get around the island with the TaxiClick App.

The main benefit of the app is to get taxis when you’re in an area with few taxis already – which, if you know Ibiza, is pretty frequent.

Just remember to have some patience, bring cash, and…. smile. You’re in Ibiza to have a good time after all 🎉