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Sydney CBD → Paddington taxi fare
A taxi from Sydney CBD to Paddington costs about A$14.06 on the weekday day rate. It usually runs A$13.36–A$15.47 depending on the time of day.
From Sydney CBD, a taxi to Paddington runs 3.1 km and takes about 6 minutes door-to-door. Pricing on the day band stays between A$13.36 and A$15.47, with A$14.06 a realistic midpoint.
Estimated fare range
A$13.36 – A$19.90
3.1 km · 6 min typical
Tuesday 8am
A$13.36 – A$15.47
day tariff
Friday 6pm
A$13.36 – A$15.47
day tariff
Saturday 10pm
A$17.19 – A$19.90
peak tariff
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About this route
After 10pm on Saturday the Sydney CBD → Paddington fare moves up to about A$18.09 on the late-night band — roughly A$4.03 more than the weekday day rate.
CBD kerbside pickups get slower after 10pm on George Street, where the light rail corridor removes most stopping space — ranks at Town Hall and Wynyard are the reliable options. NSW taxis between Sydney CBD and Paddington settle the 3.1-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 CBD sits at A$14.06.
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