Estimate a regulated taxi fare for a Metro Vancouver trip using road distance, route duration, the British Columbia Passenger Transportation Board common meter rate and eligible YVR flat-zone fares. This independent informational calculator does not create or confirm a taxi booking.
The Taxi Fare Calculator Vancouver Metro helps you calculate a taxi price between two addresses across Metro Vancouver. This Vancouver taxi fare calculator shows the route distance, expected travel time, fare breakdown and YVR airport pricing after you enter the pickup point, destination and any extra waiting time.
The calculator uses the British Columbia Passenger Transportation Board common meter rate for Metro Vancouver. The current regulated meter starts at C$3.75 for the first 45.95 metres, then adds C$0.10 for each additional 45.95 metres. Time charges are C$0.10 for each consecutive 9.25 seconds, equal to C$38.93 per hour. GST is included in the approved meter figures.
Using the Taxi Fare Calculator Vancouver Metro to calculate taxi fare and view a Metro Vancouver taxi fare takes only a few steps:
Use complete addresses rather than only neighbourhood names. A street number, road name and municipality help the calculator choose the correct route and YVR fare zone.
The calculator combines the route with the fare method that applies to the trip. Most journeys use the common Metro Vancouver meter rate. Eligible trips starting at YVR use a published flat-zone total, while YVR trips outside the listed Richmond and Vancouver zones use the meter plus the airport passenger load charge.
| Fare component | Current regulated amount |
|---|---|
| Starting fare | C$3.75 for the first 45.95 metres |
| Distance charge | C$0.10 for each additional 45.95 metres |
| Distance equivalent | About C$2.18 per kilometre |
| Time or waiting charge | C$0.10 for each consecutive 9.25 seconds |
| Waiting-time equivalent | About C$38.93 per hour |
| GST | Included in the regulated fare amounts |
These Vancouver taxi rates apply under BC PTB Rule 9 unless an eligible YVR or Canada Place cruise-terminal flat fare applies. Rule 9 publishes one common meter structure and does not list separate day, night, weekend or public-holiday tariffs for Metro Vancouver taxis.
The meter begins at C$3.75 and includes the first 45.95 metres. This amount is commonly called the flag, flag fall or meter drop.
After the included distance, the meter adds C$0.10 for each additional 45.95 metres. This works out to approximately C$2.18 per kilometre under the regulated formula.
The approved time rate is C$0.10 for each consecutive 9.25 seconds, or about C$38.93 per hour. Stopped time, heavy congestion, loading delays and passenger-requested waiting can therefore increase a metered trip.
A YVR taxi fare may use a fixed zone total when a trip starts at Vancouver International Airport and ends in a listed Richmond or Vancouver destination area. The published totals include 5% GST and the C$4 Passenger Load Charge.
A trip starting at YVR and ending outside the listed flat-fare zones uses the meter, with the C$4 airport charge added once. Trips travelling to YVR are metered unless another specific rule applies.
| YVR zone | Destination area | Total fare |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Sea Island | C$24 |
| 101 | North Richmond | C$25 |
| 102 | Central Richmond | C$31 |
| 103 | Mitchell Island | C$34 |
| 104 | South Richmond / Steveston | C$35 |
| 105 | North East Richmond | C$39 |
| 106 | South East Richmond | C$40 |
| 107 | Far East Richmond | C$47 |
| YVR zone | Destination area | Total fare |
|---|---|---|
| 200 | South Vancouver | C$28 |
| 201 | South Central Vancouver | C$31 |
| 202 | South UBC | C$35 |
| 203 | Central Vancouver | C$35 |
| 204 | South East Vancouver | C$37 |
| 205 | Kitsilano / Broadway | C$40 |
| 206 | Central East Vancouver | C$45 |
| 207 | UBC | C$46 |
| 208 | Canada Place / Downtown Vancouver | C$46 |
| 209 | Stanley Park | C$48 |
| 210 | North East Vancouver | C$51 |
The lower zone fare applies on both sides of a boundary road when the destination address is directly accessible from that road.
For a requested stop during a zone trip, the regulated add-on is C$6 for a stop of up to 10 minutes, followed by C$2 per minute after the first 10 minutes.
A taxi from YVR to the Canada Place or Downtown Vancouver zone is C$46 when the destination falls within official Zone 208. This amount includes GST and the C$4 Passenger Load Charge.
The reverse journey from downtown Vancouver to YVR normally uses the taxi meter because YVR zone fares apply to trips departing from the airport.
The calculator checks whether the selected destination appears to fall within a published YVR zone so the correct YVR taxi fare method can be shown. Review the displayed zone when the address is near a boundary street, because the official zone map determines the fare.
Special flat fares apply from the Canada Place Cruise Ship Terminal during the yearly cruise season.
The regulated total is C$16 to the defined Downtown Vancouver Hotel Destination Area, including Pacific Central Station. A C$42 flat fare applies from Canada Place to YVR only on posted cruise ship days.
Because these fares depend on the cruise season, the exact official destination area and posted cruise ship days, check the applicable terminal information before relying on the special rate.
The examples below show how the regulated meter formula works. They are calculation examples before tolls or other permitted trip-specific charges.
| Example trip input | Calculation | Meter total |
|---|---|---|
| 5 km with no added waiting | C$3.75 flag + C$10.80 distance | C$14.55 |
| 10 km with 5 minutes of added waiting | C$3.75 flag + C$21.70 distance + C$3.30 time | C$28.75 |
| 15 km with 10 minutes of added waiting | C$3.75 flag + C$32.60 distance + C$6.50 time | C$42.85 |
A live trip can follow a different road or spend more time stopped than the route prediction. The calculator therefore uses the selected route, travel duration and waiting input to provide a practical result based on the regulated fare components.
Several trip details can change the final meter amount:
Taxi operators may not add a credit-card surcharge or mobile-app booking fee on top of the advertised taxi rate. Personal baggage and mobility aids also cannot carry an extra transportation fee. Tips are not included and cannot be required.
Trips to YVR normally use the meter. Enter the exact hotel, home or business address so the calculator can estimate the road distance and expected travel time.
Eligible trips from YVR to the official Canada Place / Downtown Vancouver zone use the C$46 flat total. Destinations outside that zone may have a different YVR flat fare or a metered fare.
Richmond is divided into eight airport fare zones, with published totals from C$24 for Sea Island to C$47 for Far East Richmond. The correct amount depends on the destination’s official zone.
These journeys generally use the Metro Vancouver meter formula rather than a YVR flat fare when the pickup is not at the airport. Distance, bridge routing and traffic conditions are important parts of the calculation.
A regular city-to-UBC trip is metered. The C$46 UBC zone total applies only to an eligible taxi trip that starts at YVR and ends in official Zone 207.
The Taxi Fare Calculator Vancouver Metro is an independent informational tool for TaxiFareCalculators.com. This taxi cost calculator is designed to explain the approved fare components in simple terms.
TaxiFareCalculators.com does not operate taxis, accept transportation bookings or process payments. The calculation uses the selected road route, official Metro Vancouver meter inputs, added waiting time and applicable YVR zone pricing.
The displayed result gives passengers a clear fare expectation before travel. The meter total can change with the route actually driven, traffic, waiting, tolls, requested stops, airport-zone eligibility and other charges permitted under local rules.
The regulated meter starts at C$3.75 for the first 45.95 metres. It then adds C$0.10 for each additional 45.95 metres and C$0.10 for each consecutive 9.25 seconds of time charging.
This is approximately C$2.18 per kilometre and C$38.93 per hour.
Yes. An eligible taxi trip from YVR to the official Canada Place / Downtown Vancouver Zone 208 has a published total of C$46, including GST and the C$4 Passenger Load Charge.
No. Trips travelling to YVR normally use the meter. The airport flat zones apply to qualifying trips that start at YVR.
BC PTB Rule 9 lists one common Metro Vancouver meter rate and does not show a separate night, weekend or holiday tariff. The fare may still rise when traffic or waiting time increases the time component.
A taxi licensee may not charge an extra transportation fee for personal baggage or mobility aids. At YVR, the airport also states that luggage charges are not permitted.
No. BC’s standard taxi-rate rules say a licensee may not add charges to recover credit-card transaction fees or mobile-app booking fees.
The Taxi Fare Calculator Vancouver Metro checks whether a trip starts at YVR and compares the selected destination with the listed Richmond and Vancouver zones. It then shows a flat-zone amount or a metered calculation with the airport charge, depending on the route.
No. Tips are not included in the fare and cannot be required. A passenger may choose whether to leave a gratuity.
Use the Taxi Fare Calculator Vancouver Metro to calculate taxi fare and check the route, distance, travel time, meter charges and applicable YVR pricing before your journey. A clear breakdown makes it easier to understand how the fare is calculated and what trip details can change the total.
