Sydney Taxis Travel Guide
The most convenient way to get to wherever you want to go in the city is by way of Sydney taxi. Sydney taxis reportedly do over 175 million journeys each year. The drivers know their city, can often avoid traffic hassles and can take passengers by lesser-used, more scenic routes to their destination if requested.
You can find taxi ranks outside all Sydney airport terminals, train stations, ferry wharves and bus depots, shopping centres and hotels, and all tourist hot spots.
One tip – when getting picked up from the airport, in fairness to the driver, declare the exact destination you want to go to, to establish ‘short fare’ status.
Unlike public transport services which either stop or become infrequent during the night hours from 10pm to 5am, taxis are always available making Sydney’s diverse nightlife more available.
The standard taxi is a sedan seating up to four passengers. Station wagons, wheel chair friendly taxis and maxi taxis, which seat up to 11, are available upon booking.
Though taxis usually carry passengers and their luggage they are also available for emergency parcels, or that forgotten luggage, pick up and delivery.
Concession schemes administered by the NSW Ministry of Transport are available for passengers with disabilities that create limited transport options.
And for that touch of luxury, consider the ultimate Sydney taxi - hire a chauffer driven taxi.
Sydney is built on and around the Sydney Harbour and with that, the waterways affect much of Sydney’s life and lifestyle. So when it comes to catching a taxi, Sydney water taxis make for a spectacular way to travel from one destination or tourist attraction to another.