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Estimate Taxi Fares in Taichung

Use our Taichung taxi fare calculator to get quick price estimates for rides in Taichung, Taiwan. 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.

Taichung Taxi Fares Explained

Taichung taxis use a metered fare set by the city government. The meter starts with a flagfall that covers the first 1.5 kilometers, then adds distance and waiting-time charges.

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Rides are charged by distance once moving, with extra increments when traffic slows below a set speed. A nighttime surcharge applies between 23:00 and 06:00, and a Spring Festival surcharge may also apply.

Drivers generally accept cash, though many also take EasyCard or mobile payments. Receipts are available on request, and booking through apps or phone dispatch is common.

About Taxis in Taichung 🚕

Taichung's main taxi fleets include Taiwan Taxi (55688) and Metro Taxi (55178), which operate app-based dispatch and phone booking. Local radio taxi fleets also serve the city, and most vehicles are yellow sedans or wagons.

Taichung International Airport (RMQ) has a taxi queue outside the terminal. A ride to Taichung Railway Station takes about 40 to 50 minutes and costs roughly NT$550 to NT$700.

Trips to the THSR Taichung Station are longer and may cost NT$700 to NT$800. Popular routes include Taichung Railway Station to Fengjia Night Market, about 7 kilometers and NT$250 to NT$300.

THSR Taichung Station to National Taichung Theater is about 10 kilometers and NT$300 to NT$350. Fares can vary with traffic and nighttime surcharges.

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