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Taxis in Cairns QLD, Australia


Taxi services available for booking

    UBER     

Uber rates below are the same as in Uber app.

UBER pricing UberX UberXL Assist
Base fare 2.5 AUD 4 AUD 2.5 AUD
Booking fee 0.55 AUD 0.55 AUD 0.55 AUD
Cost per min 0.38 AUD 0.61 AUD 0.38 AUD
Cost per km 1.25 AUD 2 AUD 1.25 AUD
Min. charge 8 AUD 10 AUD 8 AUD
Cancel. fee 8 AUD 10 AUD 8 AUD
Phone Number     Taxi service
  Black & White Limousines
  Camper Hire Cairns
  Carins Limousine Service


Taxi rates Cairns QLD 2025

Presented below taxi rates and fares are estimates. The actual numbers for your taxi rates and fares in Cairns QLD, Australia may differ.

Taxi Class
assist STANDARD XL
Approx. examples
Analog of Assist Uber X,
Lyft,
Yandex Comfort,
Gett Economy		 Uber XL,
Lyft XL
Price category
Special assistance from certified drivers Fairly Cheap Fairly Expensive
Initial
fee		 3.70 AUD 3.70 AUD 5.50 AUD
Cost
per min		 0.50 AUD 0.50 AUD 0.70 AUD
Cost
per km		 1.50 AUD 1.50 AUD 2.40 AUD
Airport
fees		 ‡Varies ‡Varies ‡Varies

Taxi fares in Cairns QLD 2025. Projections for assist Class

Below taxi fares factor in both cost per distance and cost per time. Time in calculation is used as average needed for trips of corresponding distance.

3-9 km
Distance,
km		 Estim.
fare
3 10.00 AUD
4 12.10 AUD
5 14.20 AUD
6 16.30 AUD
7 18.40 AUD
8 20.50 AUD
9 22.60 AUD
10-50 km
Distance,
km		 Estim.
fare
10 24.70 AUD
15 35.20 AUD
20 45.70 AUD
25 56.20 AUD
30 66.70 AUD
40 87.70 AUD
50 108.70 AUD

The price for a taxi in Cairns QLD will be calculated as follows: for example, riding on special assistance from certified drivers assist Class - 5 km trip would cost 14 AUD, 10 km trip would be 25 AUD, 20 km ride would be charged at 46 AUD and 50 km ride would set you off for 109 AUD.


Taxi fare calculator Cairns QLD


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Popular locations

  • Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort
  • Pullman Reef Hotel Casino
  • DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cairns
  • Cairns Central Shopping Centre (Spence St)
  • Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns
  • 凱恩斯機場
  • Cairns Reef Apartments & Motel Accommodation
  • Hilton Cairns
  • McDonald's Cairns Esplanade
  • 146 National Route 1
  • Cairns Marlin Marina
  • Gilligan's Travels
  • Mantra Trilogy
  • 149 Sheridan St
  • Cairns Hospital (Lake Street)

Popular fares

Taxi prices in Cairns QLD for popular routes

Nearby locations


Frequently asked questions

How much is a taxi from Airport to the city center?

Here are the most popular taxi fares from Cairns QLD airport to the city. These estimates are subject to change, so it’s always a good idea to confirm the fare with the taxi driver before starting your ride:

  • Cairns Airport T2 - Domestic Terminal to Palm Cove
      ~58.56 AUD
  • Cairns Airport T2 - Domestic Terminal to Port Douglas
      ~133.81 AUD
  • Cairns Airport to Mission Beach
      ~280.18 AUD
  • Cairns Airport to Shangri-La Hotel - The Marina - Cairns
      ~22.45 AUD
  • Cairns Airport to Innisfail
      ~181.15 AUD

How much to tip a taxi driver in Cairns QLD?

Typically, taxi tip in Cairns QLD amounts to 10–11 percent of the total fare. But tipping always stays at passenger's discretion.

Are fares always shown in US dollars?

No, on Taxigator.net fares are displayed in local currency based on your starting location.

When I get the taxi fare quote from "taxi fare calculator", is that per person?

The taxi fare quoted is for the trip and for as many people there are in your group - up to capacity of the cab. So, it is per car. The only exception is carpool services such as UberPool, for example.

What to do if taxi services are not available in my location?

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