Taxi fare standards

All taxis in Shenzhen have followed the same pricing standards since May 5, 2017. Basic charging items and standards are as follows.

1. Basic fare

1) Flag-fall fare: 10 yuan for the first two kilometers

2) Metered fare: 2.6 yuan for every additional kilometers

3) Empty return surcharge (6 a.m. – 11 p.m.): if the ride exceeds 25 kilometers, 30% of the metered fare of the exceeding part will be charged; if the ride exceeds 50 kilometers, 60% of the metered fare of the exceeding part will be charged.

4）Midnight surcharge (11 p.m. to 6 a.m.): 30% of the flag-fall fare and the metered fare.

5）Waiting surcharge: 0.8 yuan per minute.

6）Luggage surcharge: 0.5 yuan for every luggage bigger than 0.2 cubit meter and outweighing 20 kilograms.

7）Phone booking fees: 2 yuan per ride

8）Toll fees for roads, bridges, tunnels and ferries shall be paid by the passenger.

2. Fuel surcharge

The fuel surcharge depends on the 92 fuel price. For every 0.87 yuan’s increase in the price of one litre of 92 fuel, the fuel surcharge will rise by one yuan.

If the 92 fuel price is between 4.77 and 5.64 yuan per litre, no fuel surcharge will be charged; if the price is between 5.65 and 6.52 yuan per litre, 1 yuan will be charged for each trip; if the price is between 6.53 and 7.40 yuan per litre, 2 yuan will be charged for each trip; if the price is between 7.41 and 8.28 per litre, 3 yuan will be charged for each trip, and so forth until the basic fare is adjusted.

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