# Taxi from RAI Amsterdam to Leidseplein

A taxi from RAI Amsterdam to Leidseplein costs about €27.48, day or night (4.3 km, about 18 min). From the official Amsterdam taxi tariff in force since 1 January 2026, checked 3 November 2026.

Worked out from the Amsterdam tariff in force from 1 January 2026. Status: Verified. 4.3 km, about 18 min by the quickest road route.

Usually via Hobbemakade (S108), Stadhouderskade (S100) and Nassaukade. Drivers may take another way when traffic is heavy.

## Through the day

| When | Typical fare | Light to heavy traffic | What changes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekday daytime (Tuesday 12:00) | €27.48 | €24.45–€29.60 | The reference time |
| Weekday rush hour (Tuesday 17:30) | €27.48 | €24.45–€29.60 | Only the traffic |
| Night (Tuesday 23:30) | €27.48 | €24.45–€29.60 | Only the traffic |
| Weekend afternoon (Saturday 14:00) | €27.48 | €24.45–€29.60 | Only the traffic |

## Weekday daytime, line by line

- Pick-up charge, Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers): €4.31 ([source](https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2025-41618.html))
- Maximum fare, passenger car (up to 4 passengers): 4.35 km and 18.1 min: €23.17 ([source](https://zoek.officielebekendmakingen.nl/stcrt-2025-41618.html))
- Total, typical traffic: €27.48

> These are maximum fares; a driver may charge less, or a fixed price agreed before the trip starts.

## Where you start and end

- **Pick-up: RAI Amsterdam.** The RAI exhibition and congress centre on Europaplein in the south of the city. Traffic is heavy around it when big fairs open and close.
- **Drop-off: Leidseplein.** The square of bars, theatres and clubs at the edge of the canal ring, busy until late at night.

## About this trip

### How much is a taxi from RAI Amsterdam to Leidseplein?

About €27.48 on a weekday in the daytime, €24.45 to €29.60 depending on traffic, for 4.3 km (about 18 min).

### Is it a flat fare or the meter?

The meter: €4.31 to start, then €3.17 per km.

### Which surcharges apply?

None on a weekday in the daytime.

### Does the time of day change the fare?

No, it comes to about €27.48 at any time.

### What else may be added?

Waiting before the trip, per hour (only if agreed in advance) €59.41.

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The full tariff: [Amsterdam taxi fares](https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/index.md)

To cite this page: Taxi from RAI Amsterdam to Leidseplein, TaxiFare, https://taxifare.org/nl/amsterdam/rai-to-leidseplein/ (checked 3 November 2026)