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Adelaidetaxi & cab fares · 2026
Adelaide taxi fares are set by the South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport and published on sa.gov.au. The metered day rate (Tariff 1) starts with a A$4.00 flagfall and runs A$2.30 per kilometre; the night rate (Tariff 2) lifts that to a A$5.40 flagfall and A$2.60/km. A A$2.00 point-to-point transaction levy is added once per journey. Because Adelaide is compact, most CBD-to-suburb trips stay comfortably under A$20 on the day meter.
In Adelaide, "cab" and "taxi" refer to the same regulated vehicle — same South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport meter, same maximum tariff. The calculator below applies the 2026 schedule for sedan, maxi (5+ passengers) and wheelchair-accessible trips, and detects Uber-comparison scenarios automatically.
How much is a taxi in Adelaide?
A typical metered taxi in Adelaide costs about A$18 for a short 5 km trip and around A$34 for a 12 km cross-town run on the South Australia daytime meter, which starts with a A$4.00 flagfall. After hours the night tariff lifts the same 5 km trip to about A$20. These are the regulated maximum rates set by South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport; use the calculator below for an exact fare on your route.
Popular Adelaide taxi fares
| Route | Distance | Est. day fare |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Airport → CBD | 7 km | A$22.10 |
| Adelaide Airport → Glenelg | 6 km | A$19.80 |
| CBD → Glenelg | 11 km | A$31.30 |
| CBD → Adelaide Oval | 2.5 km | A$11.75 |
| CBD → North Adelaide | 3 km | A$12.90 |
| CBD → Norwood | 4 km | A$15.20 |
Estimated day-rate meter fares for a 1–4 passenger sedan, computed from the regulated South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport tariff for a typical daytime trip. Excludes tolls, airport access fees and any card surcharge; night, weekend and public-holiday rates are higher. Tap a route to price it exactly. Source: South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport, last verified .
Adelaide Airport (ADL)
Adelaide Airport (ADL) is a single terminal about 7 km west of the CBD — roughly a 15-minute run and one of the shortest airport-to-city trips in Australia, which keeps the metered fare predictable at around A$22 before the A$4.50 T1 rank service fee is added. Glenelg, the other common arrivals destination, is a similar 6 km on the same side of the city, so a straight airport-to-beach trip costs much the same as the airport-to-CBD leg.
How much is a taxi from Adelaide Airport to Adelaide CBD?
A metered Adelaide taxi from Adelaide Airport to the Adelaide CBD is typically A$25 – A$38 on the day rate (typical A$30), running on the regulated South Australia meter set by South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport. The night, late-night and public-holiday tariffs add to that figure; tolls and airport access fees are passed through on top.
Night, weekend & peak rates in Adelaide
The higher Tariff 2 applies from 7pm to 6am on weekdays and for the whole of Saturday, Sunday and public holidays — a A$5.40 flagfall and A$2.60/km, versus A$4.00 and A$2.30/km on the weekday day rate. A separate A$2.40 peak-period fee is added to airport pickups between 12:01am and 5:59am on weekends and public holidays.
Where to find a Adelaide taxi rank
- 01Adelaide Railway Station — North Terrace rank
- 02Rundle Mall — primary CBD rank, very fast to clear
- 03Hindley Street West End — late-night rank for the bar precinct
- 04Glenelg — Jetty Road rank near the tram terminus
- 05Adelaide Oval — extra ranks open on event days at the western entrance
What's different in SA
Adelaide is geographically compact, so most CBD-to-suburb trips stay under A$20 on the day meter. Unusually, the higher Tariff 2 covers all day Saturday and Sunday — not just nights — so a weekend daytime taxi in Adelaide costs the same as a weeknight one.
Adelaide taxi fares · frequently asked
How much is a taxi from Adelaide Airport to the CBD?
About A$22 on the day meter for the ~7 km trip to Rundle Mall, plus the A$4.50 T1 rank service fee — roughly A$27 all-in. Adelaide has one of the shortest airport-to-CBD distances in Australia, so the fare is predictable. On the night/weekend rate the meter runs to about A$26 before the rank fee.
How much is a taxi from Adelaide CBD to Glenelg?
A taxi from the Adelaide CBD to Glenelg is about A$31 on the day meter for the ~11 km trip, rising to roughly A$36 on the higher Tariff 2 rate that applies at night and all weekend.
How much is a short taxi trip in Adelaide?
A short CBD-to-suburb hop — the CBD to Norwood, say (~4 km) — is about A$15 on the day meter. Adelaide fares start with a A$4.00 flagfall and add A$2.30 per kilometre, plus a A$2.00 point-to-point levy charged once per journey.
When does Adelaide switch to the higher Tariff 2 rate?
Adelaide charges the higher Tariff 2 (a A$5.40 flagfall and A$2.60/km) from 7pm to 6am on weekdays and for the whole of Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. The lower Tariff 1 (A$4.00 flagfall, A$2.30/km) only applies on weekdays between 6am and 7pm.
Is Uber cheaper than a taxi in Adelaide?
A rank or hailed Adelaide taxi charges the regulated meter, which is predictable — around A$22 for the airport run and under A$20 for most CBD trips. Uber, DiDi and Ola use surge pricing, so they are often a little cheaper off-peak but can exceed the taxi meter on weekend nights and during events at Adelaide Oval.