Sydney Airport to CBD $60 Flat Rate Taxi Fares

[MEL_Traveller]

So does this mean $60 from international to mascot as well ?

I’m sure some taxi drivers would love to tell us Mascot = CBD!

 

[jastel]

Still much cheaper to just take one of the waiting ubers and know the exact fare; no ability for them to make up some reason why the fixed fare does not apply.

So long as they are not already surge pricing...

Here is the maps/info.
I think its a good idea but it only seems to be one way...FROM the Airport.
Anybody know for sure?

Taxi & Rideshare info for Sydney Airport

See where to get a taxi or meet a rideshare car at Sydney Airport

www.sydneyairport.com.au

Fixed Fare Trial | Point to Point

This webpage will be updated with information for service providers and passengers regarding the Fixed Fare Trial.

www.pointtopoint.nsw.gov.au

 

[RB001]

one way...FROM the Airport.
Anybody know for sure?

The language on the Point to Point page is not ambiguous, stating from airport taxi ranks to the defined CBD area - no mention of vice versa, between, or any alternate combinations.

 

[jastel]

I read it as you did. But have also seen multi page arguments on here about T&C's for flights etc.

Plenty of people will assume it works the other way around as well.
IME overseas it works BOTH ways...
Why doesn't it here? The $60 would be an average of day/night, heavy traffic/no traffic fares.
Is nobody overcharged going TO the Airport?

 

[MEL_Traveller]

I read it as you did. But have also seen multi page arguments on here about T&C's for flights etc.

Plenty of people will assume it works the other way around as well.
IME overseas it works BOTH ways...
Why doesn't it here? The $60 would be an average of day/night, heavy traffic/no traffic fares.
Is nobody overcharged going TO the Airport?

I feel more confident going to the airport, rather than a taxi driver, who might have been waiting hours at the airport, trying to make some money off me on the way in.

Plus if I’m a tourist, I’ve had time to get familiar with the city and the transport options.

BKK being an example… never had an issue from town to the airport, but several dodgy trips into town

 

[RB001]

I read it as you did. But have also seen multi page arguments on here about T&C's for flights etc.

Plenty of people will assume it works the other way around as well.
IME overseas it works BOTH ways...
Why doesn't it here? The $60 would be an average of day/night, heavy traffic/no traffic fares.
Is nobody overcharged going TO the Airport?

As a trial, it was probably considered best to keep it as written. Don't want to confuse too many poor cabbies...
It's also easier (cheaper) to promote it around the relatively small confines of the airport precinct as opposed to the whole CBD area.

The trial could change along the way, or they could have another trial in the reverse direction in 12 months time.

 

[elanshin]

Might be interesting to see if they will subsidise the Eastern Distributor / Cross City Tunnel tolls. I believe that alone is like $16-18. If not I imagine the cabbies will stop taking that route and just go through botany/redfern.

 

[jastel]

Yeah we will confuse the public instead...
On the way back the fare may be more than $60 especially if they take the toll roads.
Typical Govt stuff up.