Taxi Fare

NSW · Sydney

Sydney CBDSydney Opera House taxi fare

Sydney Opera House sits about 2.7 km from Sydney CBD, which works out to 5 minutes by taxi in flowing traffic. The day meter typically reads A$13.22 and runs between A$12.56 and A$14.54 once tolls and surcharges are factored.

Estimated fare range

A$12.56 A$18.81

2.7 km · 5 min typical

  • Tuesday 8am

    A$12.56 – A$14.54

    day tariff

  • Friday 6pm

    A$12.56 – A$14.54

    day tariff

  • Saturday 10pm

    A$16.25 – A$18.81

    peak tariff

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About this route

After 10pm on Saturday the Sydney CBD → Sydney Opera House fare moves up to about A$17.10 on the late-night band — roughly A$3.88 more than the weekday day rate.

The Sydney CBD pickup zone runs roughly from Central Station up to The Rocks and out to Darling Harbour. Sydney Opera House fills up on event nights — ranks queue faster than rideshare in surge pricing, so leaving Sydney CBD on the meter (~A$13.22) is often the smarter call. Rates verified against Transport for NSW (Point to Point Transport Commission); a typical Sydney CBD → Sydney Opera House fare on the day rate is A$13.22, the regulated maximum for the route.

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