Taxi fares in Jersey
The Government of Jersey sets the most a taxi can charge on the meter. The current rates have applied since 28 July 2026.
Who sets the fares
Taxi fares in Jersey are regulated. The Minister for Infrastructure sets the maximum a taxi or cab can charge on the meter, in an Order made under the Motor Traffic (Jersey) Law 1935. Driver and Vehicle Standards (DVS), part of the Government of Jersey, licenses taxis, cabs and drivers and deals with complaints.
- Motor Traffic (Cabs - Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2017 on jerseylaw.je: the legal text with the current rates, in force from 28 July 2026. Our figures come from here.
- Taxi fares and regulations on gov.je: the Government of Jersey's guide, with the list of cab firms and how to give feedback.
- Motor Traffic (Cabs - General) (Jersey) Order 2021: the rules on taxi-cabs, which can use ranks, and limousine-cabs, which must be booked.
- Jersey Airport: taxis: the rank, tariffs and card payment at the airport.
If a gov.je page shows different figures, the Order on jerseylaw.je is the law in force. Private-hire, chauffeur and coach firms aren't covered by the taxi tariff and set their own prices.
The tariff
| Tariff | When | Start | Then |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day (tariff 1) | 7am to 11pm, Monday to Saturday | £4.15 for the first 1/10 mile | 31p per 1/10 mile (£3.10 a mile) |
| Night and Sunday (tariff 2) | 11pm to 7am every night, and all day on Sundays and public holidays | £4.40 for the first 1/10 mile | 43p per 1/10 mile (£4.30 a mile) |
| Christmas and New Year (tariff 3) | 7pm on 24 December to 7am on 27 December, and 7pm on 31 December to 7am on 2 January | £7.00 for the first 1/10 mile | 47p per 1/10 mile (£4.70 a mile) |
- Waiting time: 31p for every 51 seconds stopped (day), 43p per 45 seconds (night and Sunday), 47p per 28 seconds (Christmas and New Year).
- More than 4 passengers: £2 for each extra passenger.
- Paying by card: up to 50p. All taxis must take cards.
- Luggage: no charge.
- Booking through a firm or app: the firm can add a booking fee on top of the meter. Ask what it is when you book.
Source: Motor Traffic (Cabs - Fares and Charges) (Jersey) Order 2017, as amended from 28 July 2026 (jerseylaw.je). These are maximum fares; a driver can agree a lower price before the trip starts.
What a trip costs
Rough meter fares for common trips, by road:
| Trip | Distance | Day | Night and Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airport to St Helier | 4.9 miles | £18 to £21 | £24 to £28 |
| St Helier to Gorey | 5.1 miles | £19 to £22 | £25 to £28 |
| St Helier to St Brelade's Bay | 5.3 miles | £19 to £22 | £25 to £29 |
| Harbour to the airport | 5.1 miles | £19 to £22 | £25 to £28 |
These are our estimates of the meter fare, not prices from the firms. Use the calculator for other trips.
How we estimate
Every fare on taxi.je is worked out the same way, so you can check it:
- Distance. We take the shortest driving route by road from OpenStreetMap map data, using the OSRM route planner. Trips start at the Weighbridge taxi rank in St Helier, in front of Jersey Airport, or at Elizabeth Terminal, and end at the place's marked point on the map (usually its entrance or car park).
- Fare. We apply the maximum meter rate to that distance: the start charge, which covers the first 1/10 mile, plus the rate per mile for the rest. For example, the airport to St Helier is 4.9 miles. By day that's £4.15 + 4.8 miles × £3.10 = £19.03.
- Range. We show from 5% below to 10% above that figure, rounded to the nearest pound, because drivers don't always take the shortest route and the meter counts in steps. So £19.03 shows as £18 to £21.
- Time. The route planner's driving time, plus 20% for traffic and junctions.
Not included: waiting time in traffic, booking fees, £2 for each passenger over four, up to 50p for paying by card, and the Christmas and New Year tariff. Private-hire and chauffeur firms set their own prices, so these estimates don't apply to them.
Estimates can be wrong: roads close, routes change and our map point may not be exactly where you're going. The meter, or the price the firm quotes, is what you pay. Tariff from 28 July 2026; distances worked out in October 2026. If you spot a mistake, report an inaccuracy.
Rank fares and booked fares
- From a rank or hailed in the street: you pay the meter, up to the rates above.
- Booked by phone or app: firms can add a booking fee on top of the meter, and set their own rates for pre-booked work as long as they publish them. The Jersey Taxi Drivers' Association says its app bookings cost up to 18% more than rank fares. Ask for the price when you book.
- Chauffeur and limousine cars don't use the meter. They quote a price for the job.
A driver can always agree a lower price than the meter before the trip starts.
Paying
All taxis in Jersey must take cards. A charge of up to 50p can be added for paying by card.
Complaints
Talk to the firm first. If that doesn't sort it, contact Driver and Vehicle Standards at the Government of Jersey on 01534 448600, dvsinfo@gov.je, or the taxi feedback form.
See also: taxi ranks, airport taxis, taxi or bus.