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Hamilton Taxi Fares Explained

Taxis in Hamilton, Ontario are licensed and metered under the City of Hamilton Licensing By-law No. 07-170, which fixes a municipal tariff that applies to every licensed cab in the city. The fare is generated on a government-calibrated meter that counts distance and waiting time together, so a given route costs roughly the same regardless of which company you ride.

There is no separate nighttime rate in the current municipal tariff, and fares do not vary by zone within the mandatory service area. As an example, a typical 5 kilometre ride across the city works out to about C$13.90 plus any time spent waiting in traffic, since the meter keeps running at the per-hour waiting rate when the cab is stopped or slow.

About Taxis in Hamilton 🚕

The main taxi operators in Hamilton are Blue Line Taxi, which also offers booking through its mobile app at 525blue.com and by phone at 905-525-2583, and Hamilton Cab, among several smaller licensed fleets. Vehicles include standard sedans, wheelchair-accessible vans, and air-conditioned airport cars, and many companies operate around the clock.

Hamilton's airport is John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) in Mount Hope, south of the downtown core, and licensed taxis meet arriving flights at designated stands. Blue Line also runs a shared Trans-Cab service with Hamilton Street Railway (HSR) transit, where riders pay the regular bus fare plus a small premium for the ride. Meters drop a flag rate for the first 71.4 metres and then add a per-kilometre charge for the rest of the trip.

Tips for Taxi Riders

• Always check if the meter is running before your ride starts.
• Carry small change in the local currency for convenience.
• Be aware of possible surcharges like night rides or airport fees.
• If traveling with friends, split the cost to save money.