Kingston Airport (YGK) taxi fares and local transportation.

Taxi and rideshare options at YGK

YGK’s official local-transportation page lists Amey’s Greenwood Taxi at 613-546-1111 and Modern City Taxi at 613-546-2222. Uber is also listed as available. TaxiRates uses those airport details to confirm the current ground-transport context while keeping the regulated taxi calculation separate from rideshare pricing, which can vary by platform, demand and booking conditions.

Kingston Transit does not currently stop directly at the terminal. The airport says the closest transit stop is at Days Road and Front Road, served by the 502 Express or Route 6. That makes taxi service particularly relevant for passengers who want a direct terminal connection. The fare calculator estimates the licensed taxi meter, not the rideshare price and not the cost of reaching the off-airport transit stop.

How the YGK taxi meter is estimated

The local taxi tariff starts at $4.50 for the first 135 metres or part thereof and adds $0.30 for each additional 135 metres or part. Waiting while engaged is $0.30 per 25 seconds, and the published schedule includes HST. TaxiRates applies the distance increments to the road route between YGK and the selected Kingston address. It does not smooth the tariff into a simple continuous rate because the real fare advances in defined increments.

Some charges depend on passenger count, baggage or a specific request for a van. Those are not automatically included in the standard YGK estimate. Likewise, traffic prediction is not treated as if every slow minute were metered waiting. The result is intended as a transparent planning amount based on the core regulated distance tariff; the actual taximeter and any lawful trip-specific charges determine the final fare.

YGK trips before and after October 1, 2026

Kingston is changing who administers taxi regulation. The City has announced that it will assume responsibility on October 1, 2026 under By-law 2026-86. Until then, the Kingston Area Taxi Commission framework remains the relevant current reference. The core fare schedule used by TaxiRates is consistent across the transition, so passengers should not interpret October 1 as an automatic fare increase.

TaxiRates uses the selected trip date to label the correct authority. A September 2026 airport ride cites the KATC framework, while an October 2026 ride cites the City of Kingston. This is an example of why the Date control is more than decoration: regulatory responsibility can change even when the fare formula does not. Future amendments can then be introduced against the correct authority and effective date.

When a YGK fare needs a separate quote

The published Kingston rules cover local trips and allow a pre-arranged flat fare for trips that originate in the regulated area and end more than five kilometres beyond city limits. TaxiRates therefore calculates YGK-to-Kingston rides but does not blindly extend the meter to distant destinations such as Ottawa or Toronto. Those longer trips should be quoted with the taxi company before departure.

For local airport use, enter the exact hotel, home, campus, hospital or business address. The route service will calculate the drive from 1114 Len Birchall Way and the fare engine will apply the verified meter increments. The short answer is: YGK has two airport-listed taxi companies, local Kingston trips use the $4.50 plus $0.30-per-135-metre tariff, and the regulator shown by TaxiRates changes to the City on October 1, 2026.

Questions travellers ask

Which taxi companies are listed at Kingston Airport?

Amey’s Greenwood Taxi and Modern City Taxi.

What meter does TaxiRates use from YGK?

$4.50 for the first 135 metres plus $0.30 per additional 135 metres or part thereof.

Is HST included in the Kingston taxi tariff?

Yes. The published taxi schedule is inclusive of HST.

What happens to taxi regulation on October 1, 2026?

The City of Kingston assumes responsibility for licensing and enforcement, and TaxiRates changes the authority shown for trips on or after that date.