FARES AND CHARGES
Transport for NSW sets the maximum fares for rank and hail Taxi services operating in New South Wales.
The Point to Point Transport Fares Order 2026 came into effect on 1 June 2026 and applies to rank and hail Taxi services across NSW. Taxi service providers and drivers cannot charge more than the authorised maximum fare.
HOW YOUR FARE IS CALCULATED - URBAN AND COUNTRY
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Important Notes:
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Tolls and charges that apply to your journey will be added to your fare.
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A Passenger Service Levy of $1.32 (inc. GST) may apply.
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A cleaning fee up to $136.55 (inc. GST) may apply.
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Fares include GST
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Effective 1 June 2026
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Exempt Area
Clause 2 does not apply to a Taxi Service that commences or is provided in an exempt area. (A Taxi Service that commences or is provided in an exempt area, is still subject to Clause 4 (non cash payment surcharges).
“Exempt Area” means the townships of Moama, Barham, Tocumwal, Mulwala, Barooga and Deniliquin.
Multiple Hiring
"Multiple hiring" means an amount payable from each hirer to the driver of a taxi if the driver has accepted separate hirings from 2 or more persons concurrently and:
(a) all of the hirers commence the hiring of the taxi at the same time, and
(b) each of the hirers agrees that the driver may accept the other hirings, and
(c) all of the hirers are travelling to destinations in the same general locality or the same general direction.
An amount of 75% of the fare and other arrangements payable in accordance with this clause may be demanded by the driver from each hirer of a taxi service that is a multiple hiring.
Note: Multiple hiring charges do not apply in relation to a taxi service that is provided in accordance with the Sydney Airport Fixed Fare Trial.
Cleaning Fee
If, during the course of a Taxi service, a passenger soils a taxi in such a manner that the taxi is no longer clean and tidy and the taxi could not reasonably be expected to be used to provide a passenger service before being cleaned, the driver is entitled to collect, and the hirer must pay, a cleaning fee that may not exceed $124.14 (plus GST).
Urban Area
"Urban Area" means those parts of New South Wales specified in clause 2(g).
The Urban Area includes:
i. Metropolitan Transport District,
ii. Newcastle Transport District,
iii. Wollongong Transport District,
iv. Blue Mountains Local Government Area,
v. Central Coast Local Government Area,
vi. Shellharbour Local Government Area, Published LW 15 May 2026 (2026 No 201) OFFICIAL
vii. The townships of Cams Wharf, Fern Bay, Minmi, Toronto, Williamtown, Medowie, Campvale, Ferodale, Raymond Terrace, Fassifern, Hexham, Maitland, Beresfield, Fullerton Cove, Tomago, Camden, Picton, Thirlmere, Tahmoor and Bargo.
Non-Cash Payment Surcharge
The maximum amount of a non-cash payment surcharge payable for a passenger service provided by a taxi is 5% inclusive of GST.
For the purposes of this section, a passenger service provided by a taxi includes a service that is hired at a rank or hailed on a road or road related area as well as a booked service provided in a motor vehicle that is a taxi.
Fixed Fare from Sydney Airport to CBD Trial Area
From 3 November 2025
Source: Point to Point Transport Commissioner
Standard taxis, including wheelchair accessible taxis
$60*
Maxi-cabs (if there are 5 or more passengers, or the maxi-cab is requested by the hirer at Sydney Airport)
$80*
*Fixed fares are inclusive of all taxes, fees, levies, and road tolls.
Credit card/EFTPOS payment surcharge or cleaning fee (if applicable) may apply.
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CALL THE POINT TO POINT TRANSPORT COMMISSIONER'S 24 HOUR TAXI FARE HOTLINE 1800 500 410
If you have recently experienced a Taxi driver refusing your fare, not using a meter or overcharging by demanding a set fare, report it by calling the Point to Point Transport Commissioner’s 24-hour Taxi Fare Hotline – 1800 500 410. When providing feedback, please have ready as much information as possible including date, time, location, taxi company, and number plate. This will help your call to be referred to the right Taxi company for immediate action.
We can guide passengers and provide them with the information they would need to assist them with their complaints.
Taxi Service Providers should be contacted in the first instance for passenger complaints.
For all customer service enquiries, including issues relating to the standard, quality and value of the service, driver or any other additional parts of the service, please contact your service provider, for example the taxi company or booking service.
If you cannot find the service provider in the section above, click here to find an Authorised (Taxi or Booking) Service Provider