Taxi Fare

QLD · Brisbane

Brisbane AirportThe Gabba taxi fare

The Gabba sits about 17.7 km from Brisbane Airport, which works out to 32 minutes by taxi in flowing traffic. The day meter typically reads A$56.35 and runs between A$53.53 and A$61.99 once tolls and surcharges are factored.

Estimated fare range

A$53.53 A$63.53

17.7 km · 32 min typical

  • Tuesday 8am

    A$53.53 – A$61.99

    day tariff

  • Friday 6pm

    A$53.53 – A$61.99

    day tariff

  • Saturday 10pm

    A$54.86 – A$63.53

    night tariff

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About this route

Departing Brisbane Airport, the state-mandated airport surcharge pushes the meter toward A$56.35 on the day rate — that figure is already included here. A 6pm Friday departure from Brisbane Airport to The Gabba costs around A$56.35; the night-rate switch happens later in the evening. Drivers normally finish this 17.7-km trip without crossing a tolled section, so the meter is the only number to watch.

Brisbane Airport sits ~14 km north-east of the CBD; AirportLink and the Clem7 tunnel both shorten the trip but add tolls. The Gabba fills up on event nights — ranks queue faster than rideshare in surge pricing, so leaving Brisbane Airport on the meter (~A$56.35) is often the smarter call. Rates verified against Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR); a typical Brisbane Airport → The Gabba fare on the day rate is A$56.35, the regulated maximum for the route.

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