Taxi from Temple Bar to 3Arena

A taxi from Temple Bar to 3Arena costs about €14.00 on a weekday and €18.40 at night (5.6 km, about 17 min). From the official Dublin taxi tariff in force since 1 December 2024, checked 31 October 2026.

Fare

Weekday daytime · metered €14.00 €12.40 in light traffic · €15.00 in heavy 5.6 km · about 17 min
Pick-up charge, Standard rate, Tariff A, includes the first 500 m or 84.9 sTaxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 479 of 2024)
€4.40
Standard rate, Tariff A: 2.90 km, 13.4 min in slow trafficTaxi Regulation (Maximum Fares) Order 2024 (S.I. No. 479 of 2024)
€10.08
€0.18
Total, typical traffic
€14.00
  • 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

WhenTypical fareLight to heavy trafficWhat changes
Weekday daytimeTuesday 12:00 €14.00 €12.40–€15.00 The reference time
Weekday rush hourTuesday 17:30 €14.00 €12.40–€15.00 Only the traffic
NightTuesday 23:30 €18.40 €16.40–€19.80 Premium rate, Tariff A
Weekend afternoonSaturday 14:00 €14.00 €12.40–€15.00 Only the traffic

Where you start and end

Pick-up: Temple Bar
The quarter of pubs and restaurants on the south bank of the Liffey. Its cobbled streets are mostly pedestrian, so the cab stops at the edge.
Drop-off: 3Arena
The 3Arena concert hall at the Point, where the Liffey meets the port. Traffic is heavy around it after shows.

About this trip

How much is a taxi from Temple Bar to 3Arena?
About €14.00 on a weekday in the daytime, €12.40 to €15.00 depending on traffic, for 5.6 km (about 17 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 €14.00; Night: about €18.40; Weekend afternoon: about €14.00.
What else may be added?
Soiling charge, the reasonable cost of cleaning €140.00.

Route

Usually via Merchant's Quay (R148), Dorset Street Upper (R804), North Circular Road (R101) and Sheriff Street Upper. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

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