Taxi Fare Guides — Transparent City & Route Pricing

A minimum fare applies on short city trips, between ₹300 and ₹300 depending on the city. Night, holiday and airport pickup surcharges are listed on each city page.

How is a taxi fare worked out?

Distance multiplied by the per-kilometre rate for the vehicle, with a minimum fare applied on very short trips. The rate depends on the vehicle rather than on the time of day or on how busy the service is.

Why is there a minimum fare?

A short hop still commits a driver and a vehicle, so a floor applies. Across the cities on this page that floor runs between ₹300 and ₹300, and each city page states its own.

What surcharges can apply?

Night travel, public holidays and airport pickups carry surcharges in most cities, and they differ by city rather than being set nationally. Each city page lists the ones that apply there, alongside toll and parking, which are billed at actuals.

Is the fare I am quoted the fare I pay?

Yes. The figure is agreed before the journey and does not move with traffic, demand or the time of day. What sits outside it is named rather than absorbed: toll, parking, state entry where a border is crossed, and a night allowance where one applies.

How does this compare with an app-based cab?

The difference is surge rather than the base rate. An app price is recalculated with demand, so the same journey can cost noticeably more at a peak hour. Each city page below sets its fares against app pricing for that city.

These are quoted fares. The figure is agreed before the journey starts and does not move with traffic, time of day or demand, which is the difference people usually mean when they compare a cab against an app. What sits outside the quote is stated rather than absorbed: toll, parking, state entry where a border is crossed, and a night allowance on late journeys.