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Prince George Airport taxi fares from YXS.

YXS confirms terminal taxi service and Prince George now uses one standardized B.C. meter. TaxiRates combines the official airport pickup information with the current regulated fare for supported local trips.

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Enter Prince George Airport (YXS) or an exact terminal pickup and a Prince George destination. TaxiRates uses the current standardized Prince George meter for supported trips.
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✓ Current standardized meter

Prince George uses one current B.C. standardized taxi meter.

Effective January 1, 2026. The Passenger Transportation Board publishes one Prince George meter and states that the standardized amounts include GST.

Starting fare$4.02Flag rate
Distance$2.41/kmPer kilometre
Waiting$46.76/hrPer hour
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Airport pickup

Prince George Taxi serves arriving flights at YXS

Prince George Airport states that Prince George Taxi vehicles can be found waiting outside the terminal for arriving flights. The airport currently lists the taxi company’s local dispatch number and says the service accepts cash or credit card. It also confirms that accessible taxis can be requested through Prince George Taxi, with a limited number of vehicles able to accommodate large mobility aids.

That airport information answers the pickup question, while the Passenger Transportation Board answers the price question. Prince George is one of the B.C. markets operating under a standardized taxi rate. The current regulated meter is $4.02 at the start, $2.41 per kilometre and $46.76 per hour for metered time, with GST already included in the Board-published amounts.

Fare calculation

YXS trips to Prince George use the standardized city meter

TaxiRates treats a supported YXS-to-Prince George trip as a regulated metered journey rather than inventing a flat airport fare. Once the traveller chooses an exact destination, the route service supplies the road distance and the fare engine applies the current Prince George standardized meter. This is more precise than quoting one airport-to-downtown number because hotels, the university, the hospital, industrial areas and residential neighbourhoods sit at different distances from the terminal.

Actual meter totals can still move because time and distance are measured during the real trip. Congestion, construction, a passenger-requested stop or a different route can change the total. TaxiRates is designed to give a defensible estimate before travel, not replace the approved meter or receipt issued by the taxi.

Other ground transport

Taxi, rideshare, shuttle and limousine options at Prince George Airport

YXS has more than one ground-transport category. The airport lists Uride as a rideshare option and also identifies advance-reservation shuttle and limousine providers. Those services can price differently from a regulated taxi, so their quotes should not be mixed into the taxi calculator. The TaxiRates result remains based on the B.C. taxi rule even when other booking choices appear nearby.

For groups, specialized mobility needs or longer regional transfers, booking ahead may be more practical than relying on the terminal taxi queue. For a standard local trip after an arriving flight, the airport’s current guidance is simple: Prince George Taxi waits outside the terminal. The page keeps that practical instruction close to the fare explanation so travellers do not have to search a second site just to understand pickup.

Fare scope

Long-distance travel from YXS needs the applicable approved rate

Prince George is a regional gateway, and some passengers continue well beyond the city. The standardized rate rule is written for taxi licensees charging metered rates with originating areas in Prince George. TaxiRates therefore uses the published meter where that local scope is supported but does not blindly multiply $2.41 per kilometre across every Northern B.C. destination.

For a trip to another community, work camp or distant regional address, confirm whether the taxi company will use the local meter for the full journey or quote another Board-approved rate. This prevents a local airport calculator from presenting a long-distance number with more certainty than the underlying licence and tariff allow.

Quick answers

Prince George Airport taxi fare FAQ

What is the current Prince George taxi meter?

$4.02 starting fare, $2.41 per kilometre and $46.76 per hour for metered time. The B.C. Passenger Transportation Board states that GST is included.

Are taxis waiting at YXS?

Prince George Airport says Prince George Taxi vehicles wait outside the terminal for arriving flights.

Can I request an accessible taxi at YXS?

Yes. The airport says accessible taxis are available through Prince George Taxi and recommends contacting the provider for the required vehicle.

Does TaxiRates use rideshare pricing for YXS?

No. Rideshare, shuttle and limousine services are separate products. The YXS taxi calculator uses the official taxi fare framework only.

Related guide

Prince George taxi rates

Use the Prince George city guide for local trips that do not specifically involve the airport.

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