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South Australia taxi fare rates · 2026

In South Australia (SA), the regulated taxi flagfall on the day rate is A$4.00, plus A$2.30 per kilometre. The full schedule below is sourced from South Australian Department for Infrastructure and Transport and re-verified each quarter.

Last verified Primary source

Full SA tariff schedule

adelaide metro

Day rate

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6am – 7pm·Mon – Fri

Adelaide metro Tariff 1 (1–4 pax, Mon–Fri 6am–7pm)

Flagfall (hire charge)
A$4.00
Per kilometre
A$2.300 / km
Waiting / slow speed
A$0.790 / min
Max card surcharge
5%
Notes & eligible zones

P2P transaction levy $2.00 per journey (sa_p2p_levy surcharge). Adelaide Airport T1 rank service fee $4.50. Soiling fee $88 (off-meter). Temporary fuel surcharge $1.00 general / $2.00 access until 2026-06-28 — see sa_fuel_surcharge_temp.

Night rate

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7pm – 6am·Every day·Public holidays

Adelaide metro Tariff 2 (1–4 pax) — weekday evening 7pm–6am + all PH

Flagfall (hire charge)
A$5.40
Per kilometre
A$2.600 / km
Waiting / slow speed
A$0.790 / min
Max card surcharge
5%

Night rate

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6am – 7pm·Weekends

Adelaide metro Tariff 2 (1–4 pax) — Sat/Sun 6am–7pm

Flagfall (hire charge)
A$5.40
Per kilometre
A$2.600 / km
Waiting / slow speed
A$0.790 / min
Max card surcharge
5%

sa country

Day rate

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All day·Every day·Public holidays

SA country running (1–4 pax) — applies to trips leaving metro Adelaide

Flagfall (hire charge)
A$4.00
Per kilometre
A$1.300 / km
Waiting / slow speed
A$0.790 / min
Max card surcharge
5%
Notes & eligible zones

Regulator publishes $1.30/km "each way" for 1–4 pax country running ($1.90/km for 5+). The engine charges single-leg distance only; multiply input.distanceKm by 2 upstream OR add country-running mode in Phase 2.

South Australia taxi fares · frequently asked

Why is South Australia not yet listed?

South Australian tariffs are currently being audited against the Department for Infrastructure and Transport schedule. We publish rates only after verifying them against the primary source, and the SA verification is in progress.

What can I do while the Adelaide rate sheet is pending?

You can still use the calculator for Adelaide routes — it will return a regulated estimate based on the nearest verified national average until the SA-specific rates are published. Look out for an updated last-verified date here.