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 and BBD (USD 37) to travel from the airport to Bridgetown, the island’s capital.
***Note: Taxi Rental Rates – updated on January 7, 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 numbers so you can call them whenever necessary.
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 to hail 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 7, 2023
| Journey | Distance in kilometers | Fares with effect from January 7, 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 January 7, 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 January 7, 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 January 7, 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 January 7, 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 January 7, 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 6thh, 2023 – PART A – No. 4
