In New South Wales (NSW), the regulated taxi flagfall on the day rate is A$5.00, plus A$2.52 per kilometre and a A$1.32 Passenger Service Levy. The full schedule below is sourced from Transport for NSW (Point to Point Transport Commission) and re-verified each quarter.
Passenger Service LevyGovernment levy, charged once per trip.
A$1.32
Max card surcharge
5%
Notes & eligible zones
Urban areas: Sydney metro, Newcastle, Wollongong, Blue Mountains, Gosford,
Wyong, Shellharbour, and named suburbs (Hexham, Maitland, Camden, etc.).
Country NSW uses nsw_country zone.
Night rate
nsw_urban_night
10pm – 6am·Every day
NSW urban night rate (10pm–6am)
Flagfall (hire charge)
A$5.00
Per km · first 12 km
A$3.000 / km
Per km · beyond 12 km
A$2.730 / km
Waiting / slow speedApplies below 26 km/h.
A$1.092 / min
Passenger Service LevyGovernment levy, charged once per trip.
A$1.32
Max card surcharge
5%
Peak rate
nsw_urban_peak
10pm – 6am·Fri · Sat·Eve of public holiday
NSW urban peak — Fri/Sat 10pm–6am (or night before PH)
Flagfall (hire charge)
A$5.00
Peak surchargeAdded once on top of flagfall.
A$2.56
Per km · first 12 km
A$3.000 / km
Per km · beyond 12 km
A$2.730 / km
Waiting / slow speedApplies below 26 km/h.
A$1.092 / min
Passenger Service LevyGovernment levy, charged once per trip.
A$1.32
Max card surcharge
5%
nsw country
Day rate
nsw_country_day
6am – 10pm·Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri · Sat
NSW country day rate (Mon–Sat 6am–10pm)
Flagfall (hire charge)
A$5.11
Per km · first 12 km
A$2.410 / km
Per km · beyond 12 km
A$3.300 / km
Waiting / slow speedApplies below 26 km/h.
A$1.045 / min
Passenger Service LevyGovernment levy, charged once per trip.
A$1.32
Max card surcharge
5%
Night rate
nsw_country_night
10pm – 6am·Every day·Public holidays
NSW country night rate (10pm–6am + all PH)
Flagfall (hire charge)
A$5.11
Per km · first 12 km
A$2.870 / km
Per km · beyond 12 km
A$3.930 / km
Waiting / slow speedApplies below 26 km/h.
A$1.045 / min
Passenger Service LevyGovernment levy, charged once per trip.
A$1.32
Max card surcharge
5%
Notes & eligible zones
Catches the 10pm–6am window on all days, and (via applies_to_holidays)
any public-holiday hour not otherwise matched. Sunday/PH DAYTIME
(6am–10pm) is the higher rate, carried by nsw_country_holiday below.
Holiday rate
nsw_country_holiday
6am – 10pm·Sun·Public holidays
NSW country Sunday + public-holiday daytime rate (6am–10pm)
Flagfall (hire charge)
A$5.11
Per km · first 12 km
A$2.870 / km
Per km · beyond 12 km
A$3.930 / km
Waiting / slow speedApplies below 26 km/h.
A$1.045 / min
Passenger Service LevyGovernment levy, charged once per trip.
A$1.32
Max card surcharge
5%
Notes & eligible zones
Same rates as the night tariff (Fares Order "Sun/PH 6am–10pm" column).
applies_to_holidays lets it also cover PH daytime that falls on a weekday.
New South Wales taxi fares · frequently asked
How much is a NSW taxi from Sydney Airport to the CBD?
A rank or hail taxi from Sydney Airport to the Sydney CBD has a regulated fixed fare of $60 for a sedan (higher for a maxi). The fixed fare is set by Transport for NSW and applies regardless of distance, traffic, or time of day, plus any tolls.
When does the NSW night rate apply?
In NSW urban areas the night tariff applies between 10pm and 6am every day, with a higher flagfall and per-kilometre rate than the day tariff. Friday and Saturday nights add a peak hire charge on top.
What is the NSW Passenger Service Levy?
The NSW Passenger Service Levy is a fixed $1.32 charge per taxi trip, set by the NSW Government to fund industry adjustment after rideshare reforms. It is shown as a separate line on every metered fare.
Can a NSW taxi charge a card surcharge?
Yes — the maximum card-payment surcharge on a NSW taxi fare is 5% of the metered fare, including any tolls and surcharges. Drivers may charge less but never more.
Do NSW maxi taxis cost more?
Booking a NSW maxi taxi (5 or more passengers, or wheelchair-accessible) is billed at 150% of the standard meter. This applies on the per-kilometre rate, the per-minute waiting rate, and the flagfall.
Where does the NSW urban tariff apply?
The NSW urban rate applies in Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, the Blue Mountains, Gosford, Wyong, Shellharbour and several named urban suburbs. Outside those zones the lower "country" tariff applies instead.