Sydney ranked third on the list with an average taxi fare of $A3. 95/km, making it the most expensive Australian airport to catch a taxi to the CBD. Sydney was followed by Perth at $A3. 76/km and Melbourne at $A3.

The basic fee is $3.60, the kilometer price is $2.19. For standing and waiting time, $56.68 is charged per hour. These fees shall apply except Friday and Saturday between 10:00pm and 6:00am. During this time the basic fee is $6.10 and the kilometer price is $2.63.

Taxi costs in Australia

An Uber is cheaper than a taxi in most cases. Plus, it allows you to save your payment options and choose whether you want to carpool, ride in a private sedan or pay a bit more for a luxury car. But taxis still have their place.

The Fare is calculated like this: Base Fare + ((Cost per minute x time of the ride) + (cost per mile x ride distance) x surge boost multiplier) + booking fee = Passengers Ride Fare.

You may drop someone off and pick up another, even if you have another rider in your vehicle. So, in traffic, passenger still pays for being in the car. Your ride is calculated by time and distance. If you get stuck in traffic, that will increase the cost.

You need to work 6 hours per day and you should be able to clear ‘at least’ $100.00 per day after you paid Uber commission and your fuel expenses. But make sure that you pick up the busy periods in which case you may have to work less than 6 hours to make this money.

Whenever possible, sit in the back seat, especially if you’re riding alone. This helps ensure that you can safely exit on either side of the vehicle to avoid moving traffic, and it gives you and your driver some personal space.