Cab Fares
San Francisco Taxicab Rates of Fare
Section 1135 San Francisco Municipal Police Code
| First 1/5 mile | $3.10 |
| Each additional 1/5th mile | $0.45 |
| Each minute of waiting, or traffic time delay | $0.45 |
| Airport Exit Surcharge | $2.00 |
Fare Estimates Chart
From San Francisco & SFO to other cities
Out-of-Town Trips
Fare for trips exceeding 15 miles beyond city limits is 150% of the metered rate.
Fare for trips exceeding 15 miles from SF International Airport and not terminating within the city limits of San Francisco is 150% of the metered rate except for those trips from SF International Airport traversing through San Francisco going to Marin County or to the East Bay. The 15 mile limit will apply from the city limits of San Francisco as set forth above.
Approximate Airport Fares
SF AIRPORT (SFO)
SF - SFO: $32 - $40 depending on destination
$2.00 exit fee added to trips originating at SFO
OAKLAND AIRPORT (OAK)
SF - OAK: $51
SFO - OAK: $82*
* $3 bridge toll included
SAN JOSE AIRPORT (SJA)
SF - SJA: $167
SFO - SJA: $134
SFO Airlines & Flight Status Information
Taxi Scrip
Prepaid taxi fare coupon books sold in increments of $20 each.
To purchase Yellow Cab's taxi scrip:
Come to our office between 8:30 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding Holidays.
Phone Orders: call our main number at 
(415) 282-3737
and ask for scrip. We can mail you the scrip with a charge for postage and $4 handling fee.
Payment: Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards or cash accepted
UPS ships only $100.00 worth of taxi scrip at a time.
