Taxi from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Grand Canal Dock
A taxi from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Grand Canal Dock costs about €24.60 on a weekday and €32.80 at night (14.2 km, about 25 min). Add the tolls for the Dublin Port Tunnel and Tom Clarke Bridge. From the official Dublin taxi tariff in force since 1 December 2024, checked 31 October 2026.
Fare
- 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.
Through the day
| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 | €24.60 | €22.60–€26.80 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 | €24.60 | €22.60–€26.80 | Only the traffic |
| NightTuesday 23:30 | €32.80 | €30.20–€35.60 | Premium rate, Tariff A; Premium rate, Tariff B (over €31.80) |
| Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 | €24.60 | €22.60–€26.80 | Only the traffic |
Where you start and end
- Pick-up: Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Taxis wait at the official ranks outside Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Into the city the driver often takes the Port Tunnel, and its toll is added to the fare.
- Drop-off: Grand Canal Dock
- Grand Canal Dock in the south Docklands, among tech companies' offices and the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre.
About this trip
- How much is a taxi from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Grand Canal Dock?
- About €24.60 on a weekday in the daytime, €22.60 to €26.80 depending on traffic, for 14.2 km (about 25 min).
- Is it a flat fare or the meter?
- The meter: €4.40 to start, then €1.32 per km.
- Which surcharges apply?
- None on a weekday in the daytime.
- Does the time of day change the fare?
- Weekday rush hour: about €24.60; Night: about €32.80; Weekend afternoon: about €24.60.
- What else may be added?
- Soiling charge, the reasonable cost of cleaning €140.00.
Route
Usually via Airport Motorway (M1), Dublin Tunnel (M50), Dublin Port Tunnel, North Wall Quay (R801) and Tom Clarke Bridge. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy. The tolls for the Dublin Port Tunnel and Tom Clarke Bridge are added to the fare.
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