Tasmania has taxi and limousine services of a high standard. Our main cities are compact so the concept of 'grabbing a cab' is very much part of Tasmanian culture.
Average flag fall is $3 with trips charged at around $1.58 per kilometre from 6am to 8pm Monday to Friday and $1.89 per kilometre at all other times. There is a $2 airport pick-up surcharge automatically added to the fare.
One-way taxi fares between Hobart Airport and the city are around $35-$40 week days (business hours); between Launceston Airport and the city, around $32-$36. Surcharges apply to out of hours and weekends.
As well as a great set of 'standard' cab companies there are also limousine services for that special occasion or arrival.
Primary numbers and companies are:
| Regional Taxi Services include: | |
| Beaconsfield Taxi Service | 0417 031 070 |
| Cygnet Taxi Service | 0427 950 660 |
| Exeter Taxi Service | 0419 130 524 |
| Penguin Taxi Service | 0417 506 851 |
| Huon Valley Taxi | 0408 125 130 |
| Personal Taxi Services | (03) 6224 2242 |
| Glamorgan Spring Bay Taxi & Orford Taxi | 0457900433 |
For details of taxi and limousine services in all other centres, use this handy search.
Here is a handy taxi fare calculator - it also allows a map print-out to assist with journey planning at your destination.
Taxi services on Hobart's River Derwent are very much available for scheduled crossings to/from Bellerive and Wrest Point from Murray Street Pier. Yellow Water Cabs also run a tour service out of commuting hours.
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