# Taxi Fare Calculator Singapore: Meter Fare With Every Surcharge

Estimate a Singapore taxi meter fare for CDG, Strides, Trans-cab and Prime: flag-down, unit fares, peak and midnight surcharges, airport and CBD fees.

Interactive tool: https://lookup.sg/tools/taxi-fare-calculator

## How this works
A taxi meter fare starts with the flag-down, which covers the first 1 km: S$4.40 to S$5.20 for standard taxis and S$5.00 to S$5.50 for premium ones, depending on the operator and model (for example S$4.60 for a CDG, Strides, Trans-cab or Prime Toyota Prius). After that the meter adds one unit fare every 400 m up to 10 km, every 350 m beyond 10 km, and every 45 seconds the taxi is waiting or crawling.

LTA sets the standard unit fare at 26 cents (37 to 38 cents for premium taxis). The operators have added a temporary 1 cent until 30 November 2026, so a standard unit is 27 cents for now; the tool switches this off after that date.

Surcharges on top of the meter: 25% in peak periods (Monday to Friday 6am to 9.29am except public holidays, every day 5pm to 11.59pm, and weekends and public holidays 10am to 1.59pm) and 50% late at night (midnight to 5.59am). Flat location surcharges apply to trips starting in the City Area (S$3, 5pm to midnight), at Changi Airport (S$8 from 5pm to midnight, S$6 otherwise) and at places like Gardens by the Bay and Resorts World Sentosa (S$3). App bookings add a booking fee (S$2.30 off-peak at most operators) and ERP is passed on as charged.

This is an estimate: the real meter counts the actual route and traffic. Waiting time is an editable assumption, and app fixed fares are priced differently.

## FAQs
### How much is a taxi flag-down fare in Singapore?
S$4.40 to S$5.20 for a standard taxi and S$5.00 to S$5.50 for a premium one, per LTA. A Toyota Prius costs S$4.60 at CDG, Strides, Trans-cab and Prime; CDG's Toyota Noah 6-seater is S$5.20 and its limousine cab S$5.50. The flag-down covers the first kilometre.

### How much is a 12 km taxi ride in Singapore?
About S$14.05 in a CDG Toyota Prius off-peak, assuming 4 minutes of waiting: S$4.60 flag-down plus 35 units at 27 cents (29 for distance, 6 for waiting). At 6pm the 25% peak surcharge makes it about S$17.56, and S$25.56 if the trip starts at Changi Airport.

### What are the taxi peak hours in Singapore?
Peak periods, with a 25% surcharge on the metered fare, are Monday to Friday 6am to 9.29am (not public holidays), every day from 5pm to 11.59pm, and weekends and public holidays from 10am to 1.59pm. From midnight to 5.59am a 50% late-night surcharge applies instead.

### How much is the Changi Airport taxi surcharge?
S$8 for trips starting at Changi Airport from 5pm to before midnight, and S$6 at all other times. It is added on top of the meter fare and any peak or late-night surcharge.

### Is there a surcharge for paying a taxi by credit card?
Yes. Operators add a 10% administration charge plus GST when you pay by credit or charge card. Paying by NETS, PayLah! or similar costs a flat 30 cents at CDG, Strides and Trans-cab.

## Sources
- [LTA: Taxi Fares & Payment Methods (fare structure, peak periods, surcharges)](https://www.lta.gov.sg/content/ltagov/en/getting_around/point_to_point_transport_and_cross_border_services/taxi_fares_payment_methods.html)
- [CDG Taxi: Fares](https://www.cdgtaxi.com.sg/ride-with-us/fares/)
- [Strides Premier: Fares and other charges](https://www.stridespremier.com.sg/ride-with-us/taxi/fares-and-other-charges/)
- [Trans-cab: Ride with us (rates)](https://www.transcab.com.sg/ride-with-us.html)
- [Prime Taxi: Taxi fare](https://www.primetaxi.sg/taxi-fare/)

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