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Taxi Your Way Through Barbados

Local taxis are readily available in Barbados. They’ll happily take you wherever you need to go, at basically whatever given hour you desire.

From Grantley Adams International Airport (GAIA), you will easily find a taxi to transport you to your next destination. You can expect to pay between $74 to BBD (USD 37) to travel from the airport to Bridgetown, the island’s capital.

***Note: Taxi Rental Rates – updated on January 7th, 2023. See current rates below.

Barbados’ taxi drivers are generally fair and will not try to trick foreigners. However, it is worth noting that local taxis do not operate on a meter system. Therefore, it is imperative to establish an agreed fare with the driver up front before accepting a taxi ride.

Remember that the government regulates the fares, and most drivers are very reasonable and happy to take on the work.

You’ll find that most taxis will also offer special island tours for a reasonable price. For a flat rate, they’ll take you to various tourist hot spots throughout the island, showing you the sights from a local perspective.

How Do I Get A Taxi In Barbados?

There are many ways you can get a taxi in Barbados. If you’re staying in a hotel, ask the reception desk to have one called for you.

Another option is to call a taxi. Once you have driven with them, most taxi drivers will offer you their business cards and personal cell phone number so you can call them whenever you need to.

You can also go to a taxi rank or a well-known hot spot for taxis. You’ll find cabs waiting for potential passengers in many places, but especially in known tourist areas such as Accra Beach, Bridgetown, outside Jordan’s Supermarket (close to all leading supermarkets on the island), and in Broad Street, St. Lawrence Gap, and close to the island’s bus terminals.

Finally, you can also try your luck at hailing one on the street. This shouldn’t be too difficult – you’ll soon notice that you’ll be asked many times if you’d like a taxi as you do your business, especially if you’re in town. Taxi drivers in Barbados are always on the lookout for new customers.

Tip: A standard taxi (sedan car) is differentiated from a taxi van. If you need extra space and require a van, do expect the fare to be slightly higher than a regular taxi because of the size of the vehicle.

The private taxi vans or small mini buses have a license plate starting with ‘ZM’ – not to be confused with the local public transport minivans whose license plates begin with ‘ZR.’

Happy traveling from the team at Totally Barbados.


Barbados Taxi Fares

rates updated on Saturday, January 7th, 2023

Journey Distance in kilometers Fares with effect from 7th January 2023
1 Between Grantley Adams International Airport and Barbados Dollars US Dollars
a Animal Flower Cave 41.8 $179.00 $89.50
b Atlantic Shores 8.3 $45.00 $22.50
c Bathsheba / Cattlewash 22.4 $102.00 $51.00
d Belleplaine 29.4 $129.00 $64.50
e Bridgetown 15.6 $74.00 $37.00
f Callenders 4.9 $31.00 $15.50
g Coverley 3.4 $26.00 $13.00
h East Point 13.8 $67.00 $33.50
i Gibbs 31.6 $138.00 $69.00
j Hilton Barbados / Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados / Garrison Savannah 14.3 $69.00 $34.50
k Long Beach 6.3 $37.00 $18.50
l National Heroes Square 15.2 $73.00 $36.50
m Oistins 6.8 $39.00 $19.50
n Pollards 12.7 $63.00 $31.50
o Prospect / Cave Hill 20.2 $93.00 $46.50
p Providence 5.0 $32.00 $16.00
q Rockley 12.2 $61.00 $30.50
r Sam Lord’s Castle 9.4 $50.00 $25.00
s Sandy Lane / Holetown / Porters 27.5 $122.00 $61.00
t Silver Sands 6.9 $40.00 $20.00
u Speightstown 32.9 $144.00 $72.00
v St. George’s Parish Church 12.6 $62.00 $31.00
w St. John’s Parish Church 7.1 $81.00 $40.50
x St. Lawrence/Dover 10.3 $53.00 $26.50
y The Crane Resort 6.7 $39.00 $19.50
z Welchman Hall Gully / Harrison’s Cave 24.1 $108.00 $54.00

 


 

Journey Distance in kilometers Fares with effect from 7th January 2023
2 Between Bridgetown Harbour / City Centre and Barbados Dollars US Dollars
a Animal Flower Cave 29.1 $128.00 $64.00
b Bathsheba/Cattlewash 18.3 $85.00 $42.50
c Callenders 12.3 $61.00 $30.50
d East Point 23.1 $104.00 $52.00
e Grantley Adams International Airport 16.3 $77.00 $38.50
f Hilton Barbados/Radisson Aquatica / Resort Barbados / Garrison Savannah 3.2 $25.00 $12.50
g Long Beach 15.1 $73.00 $36.50
h Oistins 10.3 $53.00 $26.50
i Paradise Beach 4.3 $29.00 $14.50
j Prospect / Cave Hill 5.2 $33.00 $16.50
k Rendezvous 5.6 $34.00 $17.00
l Sam Lord’s Castle 22.1 $100.00 $50.00
m Sandy Lane / Holetown / Porters 12.6 $62.00 $31.00
n Silver Sands 14.3 $69.00 $34.50
o Speightstown 18.6 $86.00 $43.00
p St. Alban’s Church 14.9 $71.00 $35.50
q George’s Parish Church 7.8 $43.00 $21.50
r St. John’s Parish Church 18.7 $87.00 $43.50
s St. Lawrence/Dover 7 $40.00 $20.00
t The Crane Resort 20.7 $95.00 $47.50
u Welchman Hall Gully / Harrison’s Cave 13.3 $65.00 $32.50

 


 

Journey Distance in kilometers Fares with effect from 7th January 2023
3 Between Bridgetown Harbour and Barbados Dollars US Dollars
a City Centre 1.6 $19.00 $9.50
b Deacons Road 2.1 $21.00 $10.50
c Sheraton Centre 8.1 $44.00 $22.00
d Warrens 5.3 $33.00 $16.50

 


 

4 Between Sandy Lane and
a Bathsheba/Cattlewash 18.5 $86.00 $43.00
b Hilton Barbados / Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados / Garrison Savannah 12.6 $62.00 $31.00
c Long Beach 24.2 $109.00 $54.50
d Oistins 19.3 $89.00 $44.50
e Rockley 14.2 $69.00 $34.50
f Sam Lord’s Castle 29.5 $130.00 $65.00
g Silver Sands 23.3 $105.00 $52.50
h Speightstown/Heywoods 9.2 $49.00 $24.50
i St. George’s Parish Church 12.7 $63.00 $31.50
j St. John’s Parish Church 21.5 $98.00 $49.00
k Welchman Hall Gully / Harrison’s Cave 10.3 $53.00 $26.50

 


 

Journey Distance in kilometers Fares with effect from 7th January 2023
5 Between Glitter Bay and Barbados Dollars US Dollars
a Bathsheba/Cattlewash 18.7 $87.00 $43.50
b Farley Hill National Park 12.2 $61.00 $30.50
c Hilton Barbados / Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados / Garrison Savannah 15.9 $75.00 $37.50
d Long Beach 27.3 $121.00 $60.50
e Oistins 22.4 $102.00 $51.00
f Rockley 17.5 $82.00 $41.00
g Sam Lord’s Castle 32.6 $142.00 $71.00
h Silver Sands 26.4 $118.00 $59.00
i St. George’s Parish Church 15.8 $75.00 $37.50
j St. John’s Parish Church 22.1 $100.00 $50.00
k Welchman Hall Gully / Harrison’s Cave 10.5 $54.00 $27.00

 


 

Journey Distance in kilometers Fares with effect from 7th January 2023
6 Between Heywoods and Barbados Dollars US Dollars
a Bathsheba/Cattlewash 19.3 $89.00 $44.50
b Farley Hill National Park 6.7 $39.00 $19.50
c Hilton Barbados / Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados / Garrison Savannah 22.5 $102.00 $51.00
d Long Beach 33.4 $146.00 $73.00
e Oistins 28.5 $126.00 $63.00
f Rockley 24.1 $108.00 $54.00
g Sam Lord’s Castle 36.4 $157.00 $78.50
h Silver Sands 32.5 $142.00 $71.00
i St. George’s Parish Church 21.9 $99.00 $49.50
j St. John’s Parish Church 24.1 $109.00 $54.50
k Welchman Hall Gully / Harrison’s Cave 16 $76.00 $38.00

 


 

Journey Distance in kilometers Fares with effect from 7th January 2023
7 Between Paradise/Spring Garden and Barbados Dollars US Dollars
a Bathsheba/Cattlewash 19.3 $89.00 $44.50
b Farley Hill National Park 14.5 $70.00 $35.00
c Hilton Barbados / Radisson Aquatica Resort Barbados / Garrison Savannah 9.1 $48.00 $24.00
d Long Beach 19.7 $91.00 $45.50
e Oistins 12.6 $63.00 $31.50

Updated Rates compliments of the

Barbados Government Information Service

Official Gazette, January 6th, 2023 – PART A – No. 4


 


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Brett Callaghan is the founder and managing director of Totally Barbados. I specialize in writing content for the tourism industry for my island home of Barbados. I help companies build strategies to grow online businesses with SMART marketing, advertising, and social media goals.

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