A flat-rate taxi fare from Sydney Airport to the CBD will be introduced as part of a crackdown on taxi rip-offs that see some travellers paying $150 for the 13km trip.

The NSW state government will trial a $60 flat-rate taxi fare for 12 months following a recommendation by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal.

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Tolls and Sydney Airport ground transport access fees will not be passed on to the passenger in addition to the fixed fare.

The government said its Point to Point Commission has received numerous complaints about taxi drivers taking advantage of people who have never been to Sydney before, hiking up the cost of fares.

More than 1100 fines have been issued to taxi drivers since the introduction of the Taxi Fare Hotline in November 2022.

Earlier this year a Sydney taxi driver was fined $2000 for refusing to use the meter and making a family from overseas pay a $188.76 taxi fare from the airport to a hotel in the CBD.

“As Australians, we pride ourselves on a warm welcome and a fair go. This has not been the experience for many visitors to Sydney once they land in the cab rank,” Minister for Transport John Graham said.

“One bad experience for tourists can ricochet around the world in 2025 and we must be vigilant about maintaining the good image Sydney has earned over decades.

“It’s time for a fair fare, every time.”

The trial will start from November 3 and if successful will be made permanent.