Posted on the 10th March 2026 in PHTM News
EDINBURGH TRAVELLERS FACE FARE HIKES UNDER NEW AIRPORT AND CITY TAXI PROPOSALS
Black cab passengers in Edinburgh could soon see higher prices for trips to the airport and around the city as councillors prepare to review new fare recommendations.
A report by consulting firm Jacobs suggests a series of increases to account for inflation and rising costs, including a plan to raise the terminal drop-off and pick-up fee from £6 to £7.
The proposals, which will be considered by the regulatory committee next Monday, include a general 5% fare increase across all city journeys.
This would see a standard two-mile daytime trip rise from £9.00 to £9.30 and for the nighttime period would go from £10.20 to £10.50.
And for a five-mile trip, the price would go from £17.40 to £18.00 during daytime, and £18.60 to £19.20 during nighttime.
Additional costs are also on the table for pre-booking a ride, which could rise to £1 from 80p, and the penalty for cancelling a booked taxi, which is proposed to jump from £2.20 to £3.00.
While the cost of "soiling a taxi" - which requires a vehicle to be taken out of service for cleaning - would remain at the current £50 rate, other small extras are set to climb.
The charge for carrying more than three passengers is tipped to move from 40p to 50p. Despite these across-the-board increases, the report noted that representatives of the taxi trade were "warm to the proposed changes" as they navigate the 18-month legal requirement for fare reviews.
If the committee moves forward, the public and the taxi trade will have at least a month to share their views during a formal consultation.
Passengers looking to save money would still be able to use the free pick-up and drop-off zone located further from the terminal.
This latest review follows a significant 9.5% increase that was implemented in late 2024 to help drivers keep up with economic pressures.
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