Everything about the Calgary Taxi Rate

Contents

1. The Calgary Taxi Rate Explained Simply
2. Statistics on the Calgary Taxi Rate
3. Historical Development of the Calgary Taxi Rate
4. Is the Calgary Taxi Rate from 2022 Still Current?

1. The Calgary Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The Calgary taxi rate was officially set on 11 mai 2022. Taxi tariffs in Canada are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Calgary was last set in mai 2022 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the Calgary taxi rate:

The taxi tariff of Calgary is designed to give passengers a clear understanding of how their fare is calculated. When you hire a taxi in Calgary, the fare starts with a base charge of $4.50. This base fare covers the initial entry into the taxi.

As your ride continues, you will be charged $1.91 for every kilometer traveled. This price per kilometer applies to all distances after the initial entry. In addition to the distance traveled, waiting time in traffic or during stops is charged at $38.00 per hour. The waiting time is usually calculated in increments if the taxi is not moving or moving very slowly.

If you require a taxi pickup from Calgary International Airport, there is a premium surcharge of $4.50 added to your fare. This extra charge only applies to pickups from the airport and is in addition to the base fare, distance, and any waiting time costs.

All fares are charged in Canadian dollars. The taxi tariff of Calgary aims to provide a transparent and easy-to-understand fare structure for every passenger.

2. Statistics on the Calgary Taxi Rate

The following chart shows the price development from 2020 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

4. Is the Calgary Taxi Rate from 2022 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

I last checked the taxi rate Calgary 2023-06-19 on 19 juin 2023.