Estimate Taxi Fares in Canberra

Use our Canberra taxi fare calculator to get quick price estimates for rides in Canberra, Australia. Plan your trip with confidence and avoid surprises at the meter.

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Disclaimer: This calculator provides estimates based on base fare, distance, and duration only. Final fares may vary due to traffic, tolls, night fees, airport surcharges, or other local charges not included here.

Canberra Taxi Fares Explained

Canberra taxi fares are set by the ACT’s maximum fare determination for 2026. For a standard taxi, the daytime flagfall is $6.00 and the kilometre rate is $2.50 on weekdays between 6 am and 9 pm, so a 10 km trip can be about $31 before waiting time or tolls.

Night and weekend trips are more expensive. The same standard taxi rate rises to a $6.15 flagfall and $2.80 per kilometre before 6 am, after 9 pm on weekdays, and all day Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays, so 10 km is about $34.15.

For larger groups, ACT sets a high-occupancy taxi fare with a $9.00 flagfall and $3.70 per kilometre in the daytime, which makes it more expensive per kilometre than a standard taxi. Waiting time is also charged separately at $62.20 per hour.

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About Taxis in Canberra 🚕

Taxi services in Canberra can be booked through licensed operators by phone, online, or through booking apps. ACT Cabs says you can book 24/7 by phone, app, or online, and Canberra Elite also provides web-based booking and phone contact options.

For wheelchair-accessible taxis, bookings are centralised through the WATS service on 13 92 87. Canberra Elite says its earlier wheelchair booking service has been moved to this centralised system.

Canberra taxis are commonly identified as standard cabs and maxis, with maxis used for groups of five or more. Canberra Elite notes that maxis are only available for groups of 5 or more, which matches the ACT’s separate high-occupancy fare category.

Safety information from operators and the ACT system focuses on regulated meters, accredited vehicles, and licensed booking providers. ACT Cabs says fares are charged through government-regulated and approved taxi meters, with no hidden fees or surge pricing.

For safety and convenience, official booking services let you track or confirm rides and choose pre-payment or metered payment in some cases. Canberra Elite says online booking can offer either a fixed pre-paid fare or payment to the driver at the end of the trip.

When booking in Canberra, using a cab spot or official pickup point can help drivers find you faster. Canberra Elite advises passengers to use the cab-spot number as a pickup point and wait next to the sign for the taxi to arrive.