NSW · Sydney
Sydney Airport → Paddington taxi fare
From Sydney Airport, a taxi to Paddington runs 10.5 km and takes about 19 minutes door-to-door. Pricing on the day band stays between A$31.22 and A$36.15, with A$32.86 a realistic midpoint.
Estimated fare range
A$31.22 – A$44.52
10.5 km · 19 min typical
Tuesday 8am
A$31.22 – A$36.15
day tariff
Friday 6pm
A$31.22 – A$36.15
day tariff
Saturday 10pm
A$38.45 – A$44.52
peak tariff
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About this route
Departing Sydney Airport, the state-mandated airport surcharge pushes the meter toward A$32.86 on the day rate — that figure is already included here. After 10pm on Saturday the Sydney Airport → Paddington fare moves up to about A$40.47 on the late-night band — roughly A$7.61 more than the weekday day rate.
Sydney Kingsford Smith is Australia’s busiest airport, with separate ranks at T1 (International) and T2/T3 (Domestic). NSW taxis between Sydney Airport and Paddington settle the 10.5-km distance on the meter; rank trips, hailed trips and pre-booked trips all use the same regulated schedule. All fares quoted track the official schedule published by Transport for NSW (Point to Point Transport Commission); the day-rate midpoint from Sydney Airport sits at A$32.86.
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