Everything about the Paris Taxi Rate

Contents

1. The Paris Taxi Rate Explained Simply
2. Statistics on the Paris Taxi Rate
3. Historical Development of the Paris Taxi Rate
4. Is the Paris Taxi Rate from 2025 Still Current?

1. The Paris Taxi Rate Explained Simply

Officially Set

The Paris taxi rate was officially set on 1 février 2025. Taxi tariffs in France are officially set by cities or districts. The taxi tariff Paris was last set in février 2025 and published in the official tariff ordinance. It is binding for all taxis and taxi companies within the compulsory driving area and may not be exceeded or undercut. This is ensured by officially calibrated taximeters installed in the taxis.

How the fare is made up under the Paris taxi rate:

The Paris taxi tariff sets clear rules for how passengers are charged. When you take a taxi in Paris, the fare is based on the time of day, the distance you travel, and how long the journey waits in traffic or at stops. The first charge is the base fare. During the day, from Monday to Saturday between 10:00 and 17:00, the base fare is €8.00, and this includes the first 2.70 km of your trip. After this distance, you pay €1.29 for each additional kilometer. If your trip involves waiting or moving very slowly, the waiting time is charged at €41.76 per hour during the day.

At night, from Monday to Saturday between 17:00 and 10:00 the next morning, and all day on Sundays, the base fare stays at €8.00, but it covers the first 4.30 km of your journey. After this distance, the price is €1.70 for each additional kilometer. The waiting time at night is €41.06 per hour.

In some cases, extra charges apply. If you request a taxi for an immediate pick-up, there is an additional fee of €4.00. If you book a taxi in advance, the extra charge is €7.00. These fees are added to the regular fare.

For trips between the city and the airports, fixed rates apply. A journey between Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport costs €56.00 if you are traveling to or from the right bank, and €65.00 for the left bank. For Paris-Orly Airport, the fare is €45.00 to or from the right bank, and €36.00 for the left bank. These flat rates include all charges for your journey between the specified locations.

The Paris taxi tariff is designed to be clear and predictable, so you know how your fare will be calculated for your route and the time you travel. This structure helps passengers understand what they will pay before and after their trip.

2. Statistics on the Paris Taxi Rate

The following chart shows the price development from 2019 to today. The calculation is based on a simple 8-kilometer ride during the day with 5 minutes of waiting time.

4. Is the Paris Taxi Rate from 2025 Still Current?

We regularly review all taxi rates in our database by researching official publications (official gazettes or municipal regulations) as well as various online sources.

For most rates, we are also informed in advance by the rate-setting authority (city, district, municipality) or by taxi companies or taxi cooperatives, allowing us to include updates at an early stage.

Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen that we miss an update. If that is the case here and you know of a rate update, you can send us a short message via our contact form. We will take care of it as quickly as possible!

I last checked the taxi rate Paris 2025-06-23 on 23 juin 2025.