Verified B.C. taxi rate

Saanich taxi rates, based on the current CRD regulated meter.

Saanich taxi pickups use the same Capital Regional District common meter as Victoria and the rest of the CRD. TaxiRates applies the current Rule 8 flag, distance and waiting-time rates to the live route.

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Official sourceBC PTB Rule 8

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GST includedPublished regulated amounts

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VerifiedSeptember 25, 2026

Calculate a Saanich taxi fare

Select a pickup in Saanich and any destination.
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ⓘThe pickup jurisdiction controls the taxi rule. YYJ has a dedicated airport fare guide.
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Capital Regional District taxi rates

Effective 2026-08-01. The published amounts include GST.

Starting fare$4.00Flag rate
Distance$2.33Per kilometre
Waiting$50.23Per hour
Rate sourceBC PTB Rule 8B.C. Passenger Transportation Board
How the estimate works

Route distance plus the regulated meter.

TaxiRates identifies the pickup jurisdiction first, then applies its current regulated flag, distance and waiting-time rules to the live route. Traffic and waiting can make the final physical meter differ from an estimate.

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Airport safeguard: this page does not assume that an airport pickup uses the ordinary city meter. If a separate airport fee or flat fare has not been verified, TaxiRates will tell you rather than guess.

Local fare guide

Using a taxi in Saanich: what to know before you ride.

Saanich taxi pickups use the Capital Regional District common rate. TaxiRates applies the same current Rule 8 meter used across the CRD, then uses the actual route distance for the estimate.

Common Saanich pickup areas

TaxiRates does not assign one fixed city-centre fare. Enter the actual pickup because neighbourhood-to-neighbourhood road distance is part of a metered estimate.

Uptown / Douglas corridorUniversity of VictoriaRoyal Oak / BroadmeadCordova Bay

Useful Saanich taxi routes to calculate

Use these as starting points, then replace either location with your exact address. No route below is stored as passenger search history.

Airport and regional trips

YYJ now has a dedicated airport taxi guide using the CRD meter and verified airport information. View YYJ taxi rates →

What can change the final meter?

A metered estimate can differ from the physical taxi meter because of the route actually driven, traffic signals, low-speed time, requested stops and waiting. TaxiRates separates official flat fares from meter estimates so the pricing method is clear.

Questions people ask

Saanich taxi fare FAQ

How are taxi fares calculated in Saanich?

For a qualifying Saanich pickup, TaxiRates applies the current Capital Regional District Rule 8 to the selected route. The page labels a fare as an estimate unless an official fixed-fare rule applies.

Is the TaxiRates estimate a guaranteed taxi quote?

No. Metered trips are estimates because the physical meter responds to the actual distance and low-speed or waiting time. An official flat fare is identified separately when the regulator publishes one.

Does TaxiRates include tax in the Saanich rate?

The B.C. Passenger Transportation Board amounts displayed on this page are the published rates with GST included. Optional gratuity is not part of the regulated meter amount.

Are booking partners allowed to change the fare shown here?

No. The fare calculation is independent from affiliated or sponsored booking partners. Partner cards are commercial booking options and do not determine which tariff TaxiRates applies.

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Official rate source and review method

TaxiRates reviewed the current B.C. Passenger Transportation Board Rule 8 framework on September 25, 2026 and uses it as the basis for this pickup-side guide.

View the B.C. Passenger Transportation Board source ↗