Does the taxi waiting time impact the taxi fare when taking a taxi from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)'s taxi stand?
Does the taxi waiting time impact the taxi fare when taking a taxi from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)'s taxi stand?
I see the waiting time on my taxi ride receipt, which makes me wonder:
Best Answer
That looks like it should be the cost for being stuck in traffic. It's not specific to the airport, just a common way taxi fares work to balance distance and time.
From this government site (mirror) (numbers appear to be out of date, but it illustrates the general idea):
(2) Prolonged metering: It’s NT$5 for every 100 seconds for slow-moving taxis at under 5km per hour.
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How much is a taxi from Taipei to Taoyuan airport?
Fares. One-way taxi fare between Taipei Taoyuan Airport and Taipei City has a minimum cost of NT$ 1,100 (generally NT$ 1,100 \u2013 1,500 from the airport) if you book it by phone.Are taxis cheap in Taiwan?
Taxis are expensive in comparison to public transit, but are cheap when compared to taxis in the rest of the world. The taxi fare in most parts of Taipei is generally the same, except for suburb or mountain areas. All taxi service in Taipei charges by meter and the minimum charge is NT$70.How much is taxi in Taipei?
Taxi fare is charged slightly differently throughout the country. For instance, in Taipei, the first 1.25km is NT$70. From that point on, every additional 200m is NT$5. Night cab charges NT$20 more per ride.Taking A Taxi in English | A guide
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