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Regulated Fares

Rank, Hail & Bookings for Wheelchair & TSS card holders

Pricing effective from 1st July 2026

Tariff 1 (7am – 7pm weekdays)

*Booking fee and Tolls are added directly to the fare when incurred

Tariff 2 (All other times including public holidays)

*Booking fee and Tolls are added directly to the fare when incurred

Maxi Tariff (People mover/maxi taxi/luxury/premium)

Surcharge is applied to high occupancy, luxury and premium taxis if pre-booked and agreed by the hirer. By Booking or requesting this type of vehicle you acknowledge and accept that the 50% surcharge will be applied. No surcharge can be applied for high occupancy, luxury and premium taxis from a taxi rank or a hail or hirings that include a passenger in a wheelchair.

Booked Fares

All Booked Fares (Not including Wheelchair & TSS card holders)

Pricing effective from 1st July 2026

Tariff 1 (7am – 7pm weekdays)

*Booking fee and Tolls are added directly to the fare when incurred

Tariff 2 (All other times including public holidays)

*Booking fee and Tolls are added directly to the fare when incurred

Maxi Tariff (People mover/maxi taxi/luxury/premium)

Surcharge is applied to high occupancy, luxury and premium taxis if pre-booked and agreed by the hirer. By Booking or requesting this type of vehicle you acknowledge and accept that the 50% surcharge will be applied. No surcharge can be applied for high occupancy, luxury and premium taxis from a taxi rank or a hail or hirings that include a passenger in a wheelchair.

Notes

The booking fee can only be charged to bookings recorded by a taxi booking company. Booking fees do not apply to rank or hail hirings. The waiting time is charged for each minute the taxi is stationary. (Whether during a journey or held for a hirer).

For all hirings terminating outside the Cairns Metered Taxi Area there is an additional “Return to Boundary” charge of $1.00 per kilometre.

All hirings to or departing from the Domestic taxi rank at the Cairns Airport incur a “toll” of $4.00, whilst departures from the International taxi rank incur a “toll” of $5.00 levied by the Cairns Airports PL and is added to the fare when the meter is started.

The passenger

• Must fasten their seatbelt.
• Fare evasion is an criminal offense. Maximum penalty $6880.
• Users of mobility scooters must transfer to a fixed seat in the vehicle.

The driver

Can legally require a deposit of the estimated fare or agreed amount. Can legally charge the person who soils the taxi an additional amount (up to $172) for cleaning the taxi.

Taxi Subsidy Scheme

Member must travel in taxi for smartcard to be used for subsidised travel. Member to present smartcard to driver at start of trip. Driver to check photograph and expiry date and if valid. Member to check payment details for accuracy. Driver must return smartcard to member at end of trip. Driver cannot refuse a valid TSS smartcard presented by a current member for part payment of their taxi fare.

Other

• Smoking and/or consumption of food or drink is prohibited. Infringement penalty $345 (maximum penalty $3454)
• No extra surcharge applicable for the carriage of luggage
• All fares GST inclusive
• Pricing effective from 1st July 2026
• EFTPOS facilities in car may charge an additional fee for processing (5%)