The following was announced by the Department of Infrastructure and Transport
The regulated taxi fares under Schedule 3 of the Passenger Transport Regulations 2009 have been increased by an indexation of 4.8% effective 1 July 2023.
The Passenger Transport (Metropolitan Taxi Fares) Amendment Regulations 2023 were gazetted today. The South Australian Government Gazette notice is available here No. 42 Wednesday, 21 June 2023 (pp. 1807–1813) (governmentgazette.sa.gov.au).
From 1 July 2023 taxi operators and Centralised Booking Services (CBSs) will be able to apply the new taxi fares as below. Tariff 3 and 4 only apply to trips with 5 passengers or more.
New Metropolitan Taxi Fares
Current Fares | New Fares | |
Tariff 1 (Mon-Fri, | · Flagfall: $3.90 · Distance rate: $1.99 per km · Waiting Time: $42.10 per hour
| · Flagfall: $3.90 · Distance rate: $2.11 per km · Waiting Time: $44.60 per hour
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Tariff 2 (Mon-Thurs, Fri, 7:00 pm to Mon 6:00 am, During Public Holidays) | · Flagfall: $5.20 · Distance rate: $2.29 per km · Waiting Time: $42.10 per hour
| · Flagfall: $5.20 · Distance rate: $2.43 per km · Waiting Time: $44.60 per hour |
Tariff 3 (Mon-Fri, | · Flagfall: $5.00 · Distance rate: $2.58 per km · Waiting Time: $53.70 per hour
| · Flagfall: $5.00 · Distance rate: $2.73 per km · Waiting Time: $56.90 per hour |
Tariff 4 (Mon-Thurs, Fri, 7:00 pm to Mon 6:00 am, During Public Holidays) | · Flagfall: $6.80 · Distance rate: $2.98 per km · Waiting Time: $53.70 per hour
| · Flagfall: $6.80 · Distance rate: $3.16 per km · Waiting Time: $56.90 per hour |
Additional amount that may be charged for a metropolitan taxi journey between 12.01 am and 5.59 am on a Saturday or public holiday (includes Sunday) or during a declared period | · $2.10 | · $2.20 |
Journey ending outside of Metropolitan Adelaide Area A for 5 or more passengers is determined by contact, but must not exceed: | · Distance rate: $1.63 per km · Waiting Time: $42.10 per hour | · Distance rate: $1.71 per km · Waiting Time: $44.60 per hour |
Journey ending outside of Metropolitan Adelaide Area A in any other case is determined by contract, but must not exceed: | · Distance rate: $1.25 per km · Waiting Time: $42.10 per hour
| · Distance rate: $1.30 per km · Waiting Time: $44.60 per hour |
Payments using EFTPOS
EFTPOS offers convenient and safe way for customers to pay fares.