Taxis in Dublin
According to the latest statistics, there are more taxis operating in Dublin than New York. In a city with over 500,000 inhabitants, the capital of Ireland has over 10,000 active taxi drivers.
The large number of taxis in Dublin is very useful for visitors and locals. However, taxi drivers are not at all happy since their income is reduced due to the competition.
Surprisingly, the taxi roof sign is the only way to identify taxis in Dublin. Each taxi driver has a different vehicle.
Taxi Fares in Dublin
Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm
- Minimum fare: € 4.20 (US$ 4.35) (includes the first kilometre or 85 seconds waiting period)
- Price per kilometre: € 1.30 (US$ 1.34)
- Price per minute: € 0.46 (US$ 0.47)
From 14.5 kilometres (9 miles) or 42 minutes of travel, the fares increase by € 1.65 (US$ 1.70) per kilometre or € 0.58 (US$ 0.60) per minute.
Nights, Sundays, and Public Holidays
- Minimum fare: € 4.80 (US$ 4.97) (includes the first kilometre or 85 seconds waiting period)
- Price per kilometre: € 1.71 (US$ 1.77)
- Price per minute: € 0.60 (US$ 0.62)
From 14.5 kilometres (9 miles) or 42 minutes of travel, the fares increase by € 2 (US$ 2.07) per kilometre or € 0.71 (US$ 0.73) per minute.
Additional Charges
- Booking by phone: € 2 (US$ 2.07)
- Additional passengers from the second onwards: € 1 (US$ 1.03)
- Tips: Taxi drivers expect a 10% tip
Examples
To give you an idea of approximate prices, a taxi from the airport to the city centre is between € 30 (US$ 31.09) and € 40 (US$ 41.45). A standard journey in the city centre will cost you approximately between € 5 (US$ 5.18) and € 10 (US$ 10.36)
Taxi Phone Numbers
Although you can hail a taxi on the street, you can also book a taxi by calling the following taxi companies:
- Castle Cabs: 01 8319000
- Pony Cabs: 01 6612233
- Speed Cabs: 01 4750800
- Checkers Cabs: 01 8343434
- City Cabs: 01 8731122
