Taxis

There are around 600 taxis in Bermuda. All are regulated by the government and must be insured and clearly marked. Drivers are self-employed but must adhere to strict regulations including a dress code. They can carry a maximum of 7 passengers.

Rates

All Bermuda taxis are fitted with a meter and rates are fixed by the government.

For 1 to 4 passengers the rate is $2.75 per mile. The meter starts at $5.15 (i.e. $7.90 for the first mile).

For 5 to 7 passengers the rate is $3.50 per mile. The meter starts at $6.45 (i.e. $9.95 for the first mile).

A $1 surcharge is added for each item of luggage.

Taxi rates are 25 percent higher (50 percent for 5 to 7 passengers) between midnight and 6 am, and all day on Sundays and public holidays.

Taxis can also be hired by the hour for sightseeing. Rates are $50 per hour (1 – 4 passengers) and $70 per hour (5 – 7 passengers).

According to the relevant legislation, a child carried in the arms should not be counted as a passenger. Furthermore, two children under 12 years old should be counted as one passenger.

An appropriate tip for the driver is around 15 percent of the fare. Don’t make the assumption that taxi drivers are making a fortune. They’re not. A lot of the drivers are quite old but are still working to make ends meet. Bear in mind that gas costs significantly more in Bermuda than in the US and most other countries (see our guide to the cost of living).

Taxi Stands and Fares

Airport

On your arrival at LF Wade International Airport there will generally be a fleet of taxis waiting to take you to your hotel. No reservations are required and waiting times are generally short. Short waits are possible when flights are delayed and several flights come into Bermuda at once.

Approximate fares from the airport to various hotels are shown in the table below. The fares quoted are before any luggage surcharges and tips.

Destination	Miles	1-4 Passengers ($)	5-7 Passengers ($)
Dockyard	24	72	91
Hamilton	10	33	42
St George	4	17	21
Aunt Nea's Inn	4	17	21
Brightside Guest Apartments	6	22	28
Cambridge Beaches	19	58	73
Clairfont Apartments	12	39	49
Clear View Suites and Villas	3	14	17
Coco Reef	10	33	42
Dawkins Manor	10	33	42
Edgehill Manor	10	33	42
Elbow Beach	11	36	45
Fairmont Hamilton Princess	10	33	42
Fairmont Southampton	13	41	52
Granaway Guest House	12	39	49
Greenbank Guest House	11	36	45
Grotto Bay Beach Resort	1	8	10
Newstead Belmont Hills	10	33	42
Pink Beach Club	5	19	24
Pompano Beach Club	17	52	66
Rosemont Guest Apartments	10	33	42
Rosewood Tucker's Point	3	14	17
Royal Palms Hotel	10	33	42
Salt Kettle House	11	36	45
Sunflower	10	33	42
Surf Side Beach Club	11	36	45
The Oxford House	10	33	42
The Reefs	14	44	56
The Rosedon Hotel	10	33	42

Hamilton

There are numerous taxi stands on Front Street (including in front of Gosling’s, Butterfield, and near the Port O’ Call). There’s also a taxi rank on Church Street, just west of City Hall.

Fares from Hamilton to Dockyard (Kings Wharf/Heritage Wharf), St George, LF Wade International Airport and major tourist attractions are listed below. The fares are approximate and before any tips and baggage surcharges.

Destination	Miles	1-4 Passengers ($)	5-7 Passengers ($)
Dockyard	15	47	59
St George	12	39	49
LF Wade International Airport	10	33	42
Astwood Cove	4	17	21
Bermuda Aquarium	5	19	24
Bermuda Botanical Gardens	2	11	14
Church Bay	8	28	35
Crystal Caves	8	28	35
Elbow Beach	3	14	17
Fort St Catherine	13	41	52
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse	7	25	31
Horseshoe Bay	6	22	28
Jobson Cove	5	19	24
John Smith's Bay	6	22	28
Palm Grove Gardens	3	14	17
Shelly Bay	6	22	28
Somerset Bridge	10	33	42
Somerset Long Bay	12	39	49
Spittal Pond	5	19	24
Tobacco Bay Beach	13	41	52
Warwick Long Bay	5	19	24
West Whale Bay	9	30	38
Cambridge Beaches	12	39	49
Coco Reef	3	14	17
Fairmont Southampton	7	25	31
Grotto Bay Beach Resort	8	28	35
Mandarin Oriental Elbow Beach	3	14	17
Newstead Belmont Hills	2	11	14
Pink Beach Club	6	22	28
Pompano Beach Club	9	30	38
Rosewood Tucker's Point	7	25	31
The Reefs	7	25	31

Dockyard

Taxis wait close to Kings Wharf and Heritage Wharf. Approximate fares to Hamilton, St George, LF Wade International Airport, and major tourist attractions are listed below. Fares exclude tips and luggage surcharges.

Destination	Miles	1-4 Passengers ($)	5-7 Passengers ($)
Hamilton	15	47	59
St George	25	74	94
LF Wade International Airport	24	72	91
Astwood Cove	12	39	49
Bermuda Aquarium	17	52	66
Bermuda Botanical Gardens	14	44	56
Church Bay	9	30	38
Crystal Caves	20	61	77
Elbow Beach	13	41	52
Fort St Catherine	26	77	98
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse	9	30	38
Horseshoe Bay	10	33	42
Jobson Cove	11	36	45
John Smith's Bay	18	55	70
Palm Grove Gardens	15	47	59
Shelly Bay	19	58	73
Somerset Bridge	5	19	24
Somerset Long Bay	4	17	21
Spittal Pond	17	52	66
Tobacco Bay Beach	26	77	98
Warwick Long Bay	11	36	45
West Whale Bay	7	25	31
Cambridge Beaches	4	17	21
Coco Reef	13	41	52
Fairmont Hamilton Princess	15	47	59
Fairmont Southampton	9	30	38
Grotto Bay Beach Resort	20	61	77
Mandarin Oriental Elbow Beach	13	41	52
Newstead Belmont Hills	13	41	52
Pink Beach Club	18	55	70
Pompano Beach Club	7	25	31
Rosewood Tucker's Point	19	58	73
The Reefs	9	30	38

St George

The taxi rank in St George is situated on King’s Square, close to the White Horse Pub.

Taxi fares from St George to Hamilton, Royal Naval Dockyard, LF Wade International Airport, Rosewood Tucker’s Point, Tobacco Bay Beach, Fort St Catherine and other popular destinations are shown in the table below.

Destination	Miles	1-4 Passengers ($)	5-7 Passengers ($)
Dockyard	25	74	94
Hamilton	12	39	49
LF Wade International Airport	4	17	21
Astwood Cove	13	41	52
Bermuda Aquarium	8	28	35
Bermuda Botanical Gardens	11	36	45
Church Bay	17	52	66
Crystal Caves	5	19	24
Elbow Beach	12	39	49
Fort St Catherine	1	8	10
Gibbs Hill Lighthouse	16	50	63
Horseshoe Bay	15	47	59
Jobson Cove	14	44	56
John Smith's Bay	7	25	31
Palm Grove Gardens	9	30	38
Shelly Bay	7	25	31
Somerset Bridge	19	58	73
Somerset Long Bay	21	63	80
Spittal Pond	8	28	35
Tobacco Bay Beach	1	8	10
Warwick Long Bay	14	44	56
West Whale Bay	18	55	70
Cambridge Beaches	22	66	84
Coco Reef	12	39	49
Fairmont Hamilton Princess	12	39	49
Fairmont Southampton	16	50	63
Grotto Bay Beach Resort	4	17	21
Mandarin Oriental Elbow Beach	12	39	49
Newstead Belmont Hills	15	47	59
Pink Beach Club	7	25	31
Pompano Beach Club	19	58	73
Rosewood Tucker's Point	6	22	28
The Reefs	16	50	63

Elsewhere

Taxis also wait outside major hotels (Elbow Beach, Hamilton Princess, Fairmont Southampton etc.). You can also find them in in the car parks of tourist hotspots like Horseshoe Bay.

Taxi Companies

Taxis can be booked by calling one of the following dispatching companies:

Taxi Company	Phone Number
Bermuda Taxi Association (Dispatching) Ltd	441-296-2121
Island Taxi	441-295-4141
Premier Co-op Transportation (Dispatching)	441-824-7000

Premier Co-op Transportation offers a convenient mobile app for booking taxis (YAWPa). It’s available for Android and Apple IOS devices. Search Google Play or the Apple Store to install.