Estimate Taxi Fares in Kaohsiung City
Use our Kaohsiung City taxi fare calculator to get quick price estimates for rides in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. Plan your trip with confidence and avoid surprises at the meter.
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Kaohsiung City Taxi Fares Explained
Kaohsiung taxis run on a distance meter with a short fixed starting charge covering the first 1.25 km, then stepwise fare increments every 200 metres. The meter also accrues a waiting charge whenever the car crawls below 5 km/h, so congestion in the city centre raises the final bill.
Rides booked between 23:00 and 06:00 carry a 20 percent night surcharge applied to the whole fare based on boarding time. Taxis queued at Kaohsiung International Airport add a separate stopover service fee for passengers, and fleets list small add-ons for luggage handling on app-dispatched rides.
Recent Estimates in Kaohsiung City
Top Pickup Locations in Kaohsiung City
- Xiajiaogang River
- No. 480 Hongping Rd
Top Destinations in Kaohsiung City
- No. 3 Gongye 1st Rd
- No. 1 Shihua 1st Rd
About Taxis in Kaohsiung City 🚕
Named fleets serving Kaohsiung include Taiwan Taxi, 大都會 (Metro), yoxi, LINE GO and Uber, alongside several local cooperatives. Both classic yellow taxis and white-red-plate multi-service ride-hail cars operate in the city, bookable by app, by phone lines 55688 and 55178, or by hailing on the street.
Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH, 小港機場) is the main gateway and keeps an orderly metered rank outside the terminals, with separate queue lanes for yellow taxis and pre-booked multi-service cars. The airport links to central Kaohsiung, the main railway station and the Zuoying HSR hub; a run to Zuoying covers roughly 17 km and can exceed NT$500 once the queue service fee is included.
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.