Airport taxi guide

Kelowna Airport taxi rates from YLW.

Kelowna International Airport taxi trips use the current standardized Kelowna meter. A verified $2 airport taxi trip fee applies when the airport trip is longer than 3 kilometres.

BC PTB Rule 4 + Rule 4.2Current regulated rate basis

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Kelowna taxi rate basis

The $2 YLW taxi fee applies on airport taxi trips longer than 3 km. Trips of 3 km or less do not receive the fee.

Starting fare$4.24Flag
Distance$2.72Per kilometre
Waiting$50.22Per hour
Rate sourceBC PTB Rule 4 + Rule 4.2Checked Sep. 23, 2026
How the airport fare works

YLW taxi pricing uses the trip-start rule.

Kelowna International Airport taxi trips use the current standardized Kelowna meter. A verified $2 airport taxi trip fee applies when the airport trip is longer than 3 kilometres.

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The $2 YLW taxi fee applies on airport taxi trips longer than 3 km. Trips of 3 km or less do not receive the fee.

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Airport fare questions

What passengers should know.

Does YLW use a flat taxi fare?

TaxiRates does not assume a flat fare unless an official airport or regulator source publishes one. This page uses the verified rule described above.

Can the final meter differ from the estimate?

Yes. Metered fares can vary with the route actually driven and low-speed or waiting time. TaxiRates shows an estimate or range rather than presenting a metered trip as a guaranteed quote.

Where does TaxiRates get this airport information?

TaxiRates separates the local regulator’s meter rule from the airport’s own ground-transport information and links both official sources on this page.