Taxi Fare Calculator Cape Town
Get an exact axi fare estimate for your taxi ride in Cape Town within seconds based on the current taxi fare Cape Town from January 2025.
Taxi Fare Cape Town
Taxi prices may be negotiated freely in South Africa. We recommend that you negotiate a fixed price on the basis of our calculation before you start your journey. In this case, the agreed fare should be entered in the taximeter before departure. The taximeter must remain switched on during the journey. Taxi companies must disclose their respective standard fare in the taxi.
The Cape Town taxi rate shown here was published 2025-01-01 on January 1, 2025. It was last checked by our team CHECKED_YMD. If you are aware of an update and the tariff shown is no longer valid, please let us know using the corresponding button. We will then check the rate immediately.
Daily rate
These rates apply unless the night rates applies.
| Base fee | R 25.00 |
| Price per kilometer | R 18.00 |
| Stand-/Waiting (per hour) | R 80.00 |
Statistics
In the ranking of the cheapest taxi fares in South Africa the Cape Town taxi fare takes place out of . The calculation is based on a one-way journey of 8 kilometres at the daily rate with a waiting time of 5 minutes.
| Rank | City | Last modified | Base price | Distance | Waiting time | Taxi Fare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Johannesburg | 2015-10-01 | R 70.00 | R 28.50 | R 5.00 | R 103.50 |
| 2. | Durban | 2024-01-01 | R 30.00 | R 88.00 | R 10.00 | R 128.00 |
| 3. | Cape Town | 2025-01-01 | R 25.00 | R 143.50 | R 6.67 | R 175.17 |
| 4. | Pretoria | 2024-01-01 | R 25.00 | R 200.00 | R 4.58 | R 229.58 |
We have a total of 2 historical taxi fares in our database for Cape Town. In the following diagram we show the price development since 2013 until today. The calculation is based on a one-way trip of 8 kilometers at the daily rate with a waiting time of 5 minutes. The current Cape Town taxi rate has been valid for days. Since , the rate has been updated every days on average.
How much does a taxi cost in Cape Town?
The taxi fare in Cape Town depends on various factors. These are the route to be traveled, the duration of the journey and the taxi fare Cape Town valid in Cape Town and, if applicable, the time. The taxi fare can be calculated from these components. So that you don't have to do this manually, we offer you the option of having this done for you free of charge. Simply enter the start and destination address of the desired taxi ride in the form above. We will take care of the rest and calculate a guide price for the desired taxi ride in Cape Town in just a few seconds.
How does the calculation of taxi costs in Cape Town work?
To create a forecast of the expected taxi fare in Cape Town, we use the current Cape Town taxi fare. This was last set in January 2025. The Cape Town taxi tariff consists of a basic fee, various kilometre prices and a time-dependent component for standing and waiting times. Based on the start and destination address entered, we first determine the shortest taxi route between these two points. We use the resulting distance and estimated journey time to calculate an estimated value for your upcoming taxi journey in Cape Town using the taxi fare Cape Town currently valid. Of course, the start and destination addresses do not necessarily have to be in Cape Town. We will automatically find the right fare.