Taking a Taxi
tips...
- Yes. A taxi can be white as well...
- Drivers are required to accept all fares.
- Taxi drivers can accept tips, but it is not normal practice to in Australia and there is no requirement on the passenger to do so.
- For any comments (good or bad) phone the Taxi Customer Feedback Management System on 1800 648 478 or go to the Transport Infoline taxi service feedback.
- Usually they come quick, but there are peak hours when you can wait for hours (eg on Friday evening).
taxis companies ...
Taxis Combined Services
Phone: +61 2 8332 8888
Web:
www.taxiscombined.com.au
RSL Ex-Servicesmen's Cabs & Co-Op Members Ltd
Phone: +61 2 9581 1111
Cabcharge Bookings: 131 581
Legion Cabs
Phone: 131 451
Cabcharge Bookings: 131 271
Web:
www.legioncabs.com.au
Premier Cabs
Phone: 13 10 17
Web:
www.premiercabs.com.au
St George Cabs
Phone: 132 166
Web:
www.stgeorgecabs.com.au
price ...
Typical fares (for 2005 non-peak traffic,
AUS dollars) you can expect to pay to or from
Sydney Airport.
Note: You pay for bridge or road tolls on top of the fare.
Sydney City $25
North Sydney $35
Manly $50
Parramatta $45
Liverpool $40
Cronulla $35
Sometimes the public transport can be more expensive than the taxi. Both,
CityRail and
Sydney Buses charge a fortune to take you to the
airport. It would be best to ask or to check the
CityRail and
Sydney Buses web sites for the price.