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Dublin taxi fares

A taxi from St Stephen's Green to University College Dublin (Belfield) picked up on Tuesday 10 November, 12:00 costs about €15.20 (6.0 km, about 20 min). At night it costs about €20.00. From the official Dublin taxi tariff in force since 1 December 2024, checked 31 October 2026.

The national maximum taxi fare set by the National Transport Authority, as every Dublin taxi meter charges it.

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31 Oct 2026 by Alexander Gonzalez
Tariff from
1 December 2024

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Typical fare · metered €15.20 €13.20 in light traffic · €16.40 in heavy St Stephen's Green → University College Dublin (Belfield) · 6.0 km · about 20 min

At night the same trip comes to about €20.00. Show the night fare

Full fare page for this trip: rush hour, night and weekend
Pick-up charge, Standard rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 479 of 2024)
€4.40
Standard rate, Tariff A: 2.63 km, 16.7 min in slow traffic Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 479 of 2024)
€11.29
−€0.66
Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts) Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 479 of 2024)
€0.17
Total, typical traffic
€15.20
  • Pick-up charge, Standard rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s · €4.40
  • Standard rate, Tariff A: 2.63 km, 16.7 min in slow traffic · €11.29

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St Stephen's Green → University College Dublin (Belfield), Tue 10 Nov 12:00. We quoted €15.20.

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  • Road tolls (such as the Port Tunnel or the M50) may be added as incurred.
  • The route is the quickest by road (OpenStreetMap data); journey times allow for the city's usual traffic.
  • Soiling charge, the reasonable cost of cleaning: €140.00 may be added.

The short version

  • By day (Monday to Saturday, 08:00 to 20:00) the meter starts at €4.40, which covers the first 500 m, then about €1.32 per km.
  • Evenings, Sundays and public holidays are the premium rate: €5.40 to start, then about €1.81 per km.
  • Saturday and Sunday from midnight to 04:00, Christmas Eve night to St Stephen's morning and New Year's Eve night are the special rate, about €2.20 per km.
  • Long trips cost more per km: once the meter passes €23.60 (€31.80 at the premium rate), Tariff B applies.
  • Booking adds €3.00, and each extra adult €1.00. There's no airport surcharge; tolls are extra.

Tariffs and when they apply

TariffStartDistanceTime, slow trafficWhen
Standard rate, Tariff A €4.40 €0.20 per 151.5 m€1.32 per km €0.20 per 25.7 s€28.02 per hour Mon–Sat 08:00–20:00
Standard rate, Tariff B (over €23.60) – €0.20 per 116.3 m€1.72 per km €0.20 per 19.7 s€36.55 per hour Once the fare passes 23.6 on Standard rate, Tariff A
Premium rate, Tariff A €5.40 €0.20 per 110.5 m€1.81 per km €0.20 per 18.8 s€38.30 per hour Public holidays
At all other times
Premium rate, Tariff B (over €31.80) – €0.20 per 90.9 m€2.20 per km €0.20 per 15.4 s€46.75 per hour Once the fare passes 31.8 on Premium rate, Tariff A
Special rate (weekend nights, Christmas, New Year) €5.40 €0.20 per 90.9 m€2.20 per km €0.20 per 15.4 s€46.75 per hour 24 Dec 20:00 to 26 Dec 08:00, 31 Dec 20:00 to 1 Jan 08:00
Sat, Sun 00:00–04:00

Below about 21 km/h the meter charges by time instead of distance. It moves in €0.20 steps. The tariff in force when the trip starts runs for the whole trip.

Surcharges and extras

€3.00 Booking fee

Trips booked for now or booked in advance

€1.00 Additional passenger (each adult after the first)
Up to €140.00 Soiling charge, the reasonable cost of cleaning

May be added in situations we can't detect, so it isn't in quotes.

Airports

Airport trips use the meter. The extras that apply are listed under surcharges.

Dublin Airport (DUB)

Popular trips

From Dublin Airport (DUB) 12

O'Connell StreetTrinity CollegeTemple BarSt Stephen's GreenHeuston StationConnolly StationGuinness StorehouseConvention Centre DublinGrand Canal DockAviva StadiumCroke ParkDún Laoghaire

Within Dublin 10

Heuston Station to O'Connell StreetHeuston Station to Convention Centre DublinConnolly Station to Heuston StationConnolly Station to Guinness StorehouseO'Connell Street to Aviva StadiumO'Connell Street to Croke ParkO'Connell Street to Dún LaoghaireDublin Port ferry terminals to Trinity CollegeTemple Bar to 3ArenaSt Stephen's Green to University College Dublin (Belfield)

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The fares are the same anywhere in Ireland. Tolls, such as the Dublin Port Tunnel or the M50, are added as you go through them.

Example fares

Tuesday 12:00 · 1.7 km, about 11 min

Connolly to Trinity College

€9.00
  • €4.40Pick-up charge, Standard rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s
  • €5.14Standard rate, Tariff A: 0.00 km, 11.0 min in slow traffic
  • −€0.66Included in the pick-up charge
  • €0.12Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts)
Tuesday 23:00 · 15.5 km, about 30 min

Airport to O'Connell Street at night

€37.00
  • €5.40Pick-up charge, Premium rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s
  • €27.30Premium rate, Tariff A: 11.17 km, 11.1 min in slow traffic
  • €5.15Premium rate, Tariff B (over €31.80): 1.73 km, 1.7 min in slow traffic
  • −€0.90Included in the pick-up charge
  • €0.05Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts)
Saturday 01:00 · 2.9 km, about 10 min

Temple Bar to Heuston, Saturday 01:00

€13.60
  • €5.40Pick-up charge, Special rate (weekend nights, Christmas, New Year), includes the first 500 m or 84.9 s
  • €9.24Special rate (weekend nights, Christmas, New Year): 1.24 km, 8.3 min in slow traffic
  • −€1.10Included in the pick-up charge
  • €0.06Meter steps of 0.20 (a started step counts)

Why was my fare higher?

It was evening, Sunday or a holidayThe premium rate starts at €5.40 instead of €4.40, and each 20c step comes sooner.
It was a weekend nightSaturday and Sunday from midnight to 04:00 the special rate applies, about €2.20 per km.
The trip was longPast €23.60 on the meter, Tariff B charges about €1.72 per km instead of €1.32 per km.
Traffic was slowBelow 21.2 km/h the meter charges by time: €28.02 per hour by day.
You booked or were more than one€3.00 booking fee, and €1.00 for each extra adult.
You went through a tollTolls are added as they're paid.

Tariff history

  1. Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024: initial charge €4.40 (standard) or €5.40 (premium and special rates); new special rate on weekend nights from 00:00 to 04:00.

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Dublin taxi questions

Is there a fixed taxi fare from Dublin Airport?

No. Taxis from the airport run on the meter at the national maximum fare. The Dublin Airport page lists the typical fare to each part of the city.

When does the premium rate apply?

From 20:00 to 08:00 Monday to Saturday, all day Sunday and on public holidays, except the weekend-night and Christmas and New Year hours, which are the special rate.

Do I pay extra for luggage?

No. The only extras are the booking fee, extra passengers, tolls and, if you make a mess, the cost of cleaning.

Can a driver charge less than the meter?

Yes. These are maximum fares; a driver can charge less, never more.

Sources

Public holidays Citizens Information Board · official · retrieved 31 Oct 2026
Taxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 479 of 2024) National Transport Authority, Irish Statute Book · official · retrieved 31 Oct 2026

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