Let someone else do the driving...catch a cab to get wherever you need to go in Brisbane.
Both Yellow Cabs (phone 131924) and Black & White Cabs (phone 133222) service Brisbane and surrounding areas. Within the Brisbane CBD, taxi ranks are located near most major hotels.
Council Cabs
The Brisbane City Council operates a community transport service called the Council Cab. This service is for people who have difficulty travelling to the shops. At least one day each week the Council Cab will pick you up in the morning at home, take you to the shops and return you home around lunchtime.
Taxi fares
Taxi fares in Brisbane are regulated by the Queensland Government.
To get a rough idea of what your taxi trip will cost, check out the Black and White Cabs and Yellow Cabs online fare estimators.
Late night taxis
Brisbane's inner city NightLink services offer extra public transport security on Fridays and Saturdays. These services include FlatFare taxis and secure ranks.
Maxi Taxi, Business Class and Silver Service Taxis
There is a surcharge for ordering a maxicab or Business Class taxi.
Taxis with wheelchair lifts are available on request. Most taxis offer EFTPOS and credit card payment facilities.
Brisbane Airport and Transit Centre
An additional fee is charged for all taxis leaving the Roma Street Transit Centre and the Brisbane Domestic and International Airports.
Taxi tips
Yellow Cabs have some great advice and tips for catching cabs in Brisbane.
Taxis in Brisbane City are expensive. Always tell the driver where you go before he starts driving and always know the route since taxi drivers not always take the shortest route to take you to your final destination, which means more expensive rides.
It is better to pay with cash, if you pay with a credit card or debit card, they will charge 10% more.
Be very careful with the meter at the end of your ride. The driver shouldn't charge more than what you see on the little screen, so ask the driver why he adds a fee at the end of the ride.