Official Taxi
DZD 2,000-3,500 ($15-26)
30-50 min
Airport-approved taxis (meters rarely used)
Uber
DZD 800-1,500 ($6-11) — Yassir (local) + Heetch
Yassir (Algerian) + Heetch — Uber does not operate in Algeria
Cheapest way
Yassir app or Bus 100 (DZD 50 ~$0.35) direct to central Algiers.
Where to catch an official taxi
Arrivals — official rank outside
How to avoid taxi scams at Houari Boumédiène International Airport
- Meters rarely used at airport — agree on fixed price BEFORE getting in.
- Yassir is the dominant local app — 60-70% cheaper than airport taxi.
- Bus 100 (ETUSA) is DZD 50 (~$0.35) direct to Tafourah metro.
Skip the queue — pre-book a fixed-price transfer
No haggling, no scam risk, driver meets you inside arrivals with a name-board. Locks price before you fly.
Getting out of Algiers (ALG)
Skip the taxi rank and lock in your fare before you land.
Pre-book a fixed-price transfer
Our pickDriver waits at arrivals with your name, tracks your flight, and the price you see is the price you pay. English-speaking, fixed price. No surge, no haggling at 2am.
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DZD
English-friendly
Low
Tipping
Round up. Not expected.