Fares and booking
Taxi fares are regulated nationally by the National Transport Authority through the National Maximum Taxi Fare.
Metered taxi rates
The taximeter applies the tariff for the journey time and continues by distance or time, depending on which advances the meter.
| Rate | Applies | Initial charge | Tariff A | Tariff B |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StandardTariff 1 on the taximeter | 08:00 to 20:00, Monday to Saturday, except public holidays. | €4.40Up to 500 metres or 85 seconds | €1.32 per km or €0.47 per minuteNext 15 km or 43 minutes, up to a total fare of €23.60 | €1.72 per km or €0.61 per minuteThereafter |
| PremiumTariff 2 on the taximeter | 20:00 to 08:00, Monday to Saturday, and all day Sunday and public holidays. Special Rate exceptions apply. | €5.40Up to 500 metres or 85 seconds | €1.81 per km or €0.64 per minuteNext 15 km or 43 minutes, up to a total fare of €31.80 | €2.20 per km or €0.78 per minuteThereafter |
| SpecialTariff 3 on the taximeter | 00:00 to 04:00 every Saturday and Sunday, plus specified Christmas and New Year periods. | €5.40Up to 500 metres or 85 seconds | €2.20 per km or €0.78 per minuteFor the remainder of the journey after the initial charge | Not applicableThe Special Rate continues after the initial charge |
08:00 to 20:00, Monday to Saturday, except public holidays.
20:00 to 08:00, Monday to Saturday, and all day Sunday and public holidays. Special Rate exceptions apply.
00:00 to 04:00 every Saturday and Sunday, plus specified Christmas and New Year periods.
Fare information checked against Transport for Ireland. See the official tariff and detailed time rules or read the official taxi customer information.
Other charges to know
€1 per additional adult.
One child travels free. €1 is added for every two children under 12.
A €3 booking fee applies to pre-booked taxis, including bookings made by phone, app or in person.
Tolls are added where incurred and should appear on the taximeter receipt.
Taxis accept cash and cards. No card-payment surcharge is permitted.
How your fare is calculated
The fare can vary with distance, journey time, route and traffic.
The official TFI estimator is indicative and is not a guaranteed final fare.
The final fare follows the actual journey and applicable tariff. Keep the taximeter receipt for any query.
Estimate your journey
Check an indicative fare using the National Transport Authority’s official tool.
